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sennheiserz · 17 June 2014, 08:03 AM

I recently came into a 1970's Rolex 1680 Red Submariner that came with a very interesting piece of documentation: A Military mail order Rolex catalog which it was ordered from nearly 45 years ago! Since several people have asked to see what is inside, I'm posting it here as a reference in pictures, and the prices are downright incredible. As a reference, $100 in 1970 is worth about $610 dollars today in 2014.

See the whole catalog here: http://www.wristtimes.com/blog-1/201...-order-catalog

PS - I didn't know that back then the DateJust was significantly more expensive than a Sub/GMT...

j2dawson · 24 July 2014, 11:11 AM

That brings back memories. I bought my 1675 in 1972 from the BX at Bitburg AB, Germany for $178. My son wears it today.

nyyankees · 13 August 2014, 12:33 PM

Really cool. Thanks for posting.

Scot_3 · 18 August 2014, 12:03 PM

Wow so very neat to see

waltermus · 22 August 2014, 04:43 AM

Wow! Look at those prices!!

Onceupon · 23 August 2014, 06:45 AM

Thanks for sharing this!

I loved getting a glips of the past :)

JCW1980 · 21 September 2014, 03:19 PM

Thanks for posting! Very cool. I book marked your site for further future perusal. :-) The prices are a trip, and it's also neat to see the references in official published material from the period. Especially the Ranger, which tends to be very scrutinized when they come up for sale.

Thanks for sharing!

andromeda160 · 8 October 2014, 03:18 AM

lol 1016's were more expensive than 5513's due to the SCOC movement.

Brushpup · 11 October 2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by j2dawson

That brings back memories. I bought my 1675 in 1972 from the BX at Bitburg AB, Germany for $178. My son wears it today.

Great first post. How cool is that? Really cool story and so great to hear your son is loving it. Fantastic.

strafer_kid · 11 October 2014, 07:55 PM

Amazing! You could have bought all four sports Rolex for under $800 back then, or just under $6000 nowadays. Still seems very cheap!

J!m · 12 October 2014, 01:42 AM

Very cool! I love these old catalogues...

sea-dweller · 12 October 2014, 03:46 AM

Thanks! I wish the prices were like that today!

dysondiver · 12 October 2014, 03:59 AM

i think there was a price rise due shortly after that was published ,,, and a few more since ,,, fantastic read.

SOG DIVER · 6 December 2022, 12:16 PM

Having missed a $90 new 5513 Submariner in the Quang Tri PX, I
ended up with a 1680 red 1969 Submariner from Hong Kong-$175-with 4 extra crystals.
New in box with all papers and COSC punched SN.

Al1969 · 22 December 2022, 01:42 PM

OP, your link brings me to Bobs watches.

11b1p · 24 December 2022, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al1969

OP, your link brings me to Bobs watches.

That link is 8 years old.

17 June 2014, 08:03 AM	#1
sennheiserz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Dave Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: ♛ + Ω + Posts: 601	Full Scan: 1972 Rolex/Tudor Military Catalog I recently came into a 1970's Rolex 1680 Red Submariner that came with a very interesting piece of documentation: A Military mail order Rolex catalog which it was ordered from nearly 45 years ago! Since several people have asked to see what is inside, I'm posting it here as a reference in pictures, and the prices are downright incredible. As a reference, $100 in 1970 is worth about $610 dollars today in 2014. See the whole catalog here: http://www.wristtimes.com/blog-1/201...-order-catalog PS - I didn't know that back then the DateJust was significantly more expensive than a Sub/GMT... __________________ My Watch Blog - http://www.wristtimes.com Collection: Rolex Sub NDc 114060 \| Omega SMP 861 \| Apple Watch SS

22 December 2022, 01:42 PM	#15
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,639	OP, your link brings me to Bobs watches. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

24 July 2014, 11:11 AM	#2
j2dawson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 1	That brings back memories. I bought my 1675 in 1972 from the BX at Bitburg AB, Germany for $178. My son wears it today.

13 August 2014, 12:33 PM	#3
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Really cool. Thanks for posting.

18 August 2014, 12:03 PM	#4
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	Wow so very neat to see

22 August 2014, 04:43 AM	#5
waltermus "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2	Wow! Look at those prices!!

23 August 2014, 06:45 AM	#6
Onceupon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 116400G,216570, Posts: 192	Thanks for sharing this! I loved getting a glips of the past :)

21 September 2014, 03:19 PM	#7
JCW1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: DFW, TX Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 672	Thanks for posting! Very cool. I book marked your site for further future perusal. :-) The prices are a trip, and it's also neat to see the references in official published material from the period. Especially the Ranger, which tends to be very scrutinized when they come up for sale. Thanks for sharing!

8 October 2014, 03:18 AM	#8
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	lol 1016's were more expensive than 5513's due to the SCOC movement.

11 October 2014, 07:55 PM	#10
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Amazing! You could have bought all four sports Rolex for under $800 back then, or just under $6000 nowadays. Still seems very cheap!

12 October 2014, 01:42 AM	#11
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	Very cool! I love these old catalogues...

12 October 2014, 03:46 AM	#12
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Thanks! I wish the prices were like that today!

12 October 2014, 03:59 AM	#13
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i think there was a price rise due shortly after that was published ,,, and a few more since ,,, fantastic read.

6 December 2022, 12:16 PM	#14
SOG DIVER "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: LtCol R Location: Mtns-NM-MT Watch: 1680Red-551214060M Posts: 274	Having missed a $90 new 5513 Submariner in the Quang Tri PX, I ended up with a 1680 red 1969 Submariner from Hong Kong-$175-with 4 extra crystals. New in box with all papers and COSC punched SN.

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