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stevemulholland3 · 2 September 2010, 02:16 AM

who else longs for yesterday?

harry in montreal · 2 September 2010, 02:37 AM

i like the price disparity between 5513s and 1601/3. then the chrono. too funny.

padi56 · 2 September 2010, 03:02 AM

But at those prices just think of the 1967 average wages

kcmo · 2 September 2010, 03:03 AM

Crazy!!!

z32turbo · 2 September 2010, 03:10 AM

Wow!!

GradyPhilpott · 2 September 2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

But at those prices just think of the 1967 average wages

Very true. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1967. After Boot Camp and Arty School, my pay as a PFC was $96. a month in 1968. So, as Pvt., during 1967, I was making less than that!

The other thing to remember is that today's watches are quite different than the watches from then, even if the resemblance is strong, so even factoring out inflation, the watches of today would more than likely cost more even back then.

BH13GMT · 2 September 2010, 03:29 AM

Get me a delorean now!!!!!

TheVTCGuy · 2 September 2010, 03:30 AM

Steve, are those your current prices? I'll take one of each!

JJ Irani · 2 September 2010, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

But at those prices just think of the 1967 average wages

Very true.................when a bottle of Coke was like 25 cents!!

therolexguy · 2 September 2010, 04:02 AM

My GMT is from 1967. I wonder if I could selll it today for $230 and get my money back?

Frogman4me · 2 September 2010, 04:17 AM

I need a hot tub time machine!

Nicko · 2 September 2010, 04:21 AM

It's the same year as my 5513...Cool!

rfknauss · 2 September 2010, 04:25 AM

Steve, very interesting bit of nostalgia ..... love those prices ...... thanks for sharing.

mike · 2 September 2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by therolexguy

My GMT is from 1967. I wonder if I could selll it today for $230 and get my money back?

Yeah, I can cover that. Heck I'll pay the shipping.

fusionstorm · 2 September 2010, 04:35 AM

Damn!!!

geronimo509 · 2 September 2010, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Very true. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1967. After Boot Camp and Arty School, my pay as a PFC was $96. a month in 1968. So, as Pvt., during 1967, I was making less than that!

The other thing to remember is that today's watches are quite different than the watches from then, even if the resemblance is strong, so even factoring out inflation, the watches of today would more than likely cost more even back then.

In 2007, the base pay for PFC, in the Army, was around $1500 or so(all electronic so I barely looked at my LES.)

You could save for 2 months and get a Sub. And still have some money left over. People in the service now would have to save for a lot longer.

TheVTCGuy · 2 September 2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

Yeah, I can cover that. Heck I'll pay the shipping.

Todd, don't listen to him, I'll give you $250 !!!! AND pay for the shipping!!

What do you say ol buddy ol pal?

Wolfgang427 · 2 September 2010, 05:22 AM

How ironic that the SS-Daytona was cheaper then a SS-Datejust in both strap and bracelet models.

L-16610 · 2 September 2010, 05:41 AM

cool info
thanks for posting

daytonayacht · 2 September 2010, 05:48 AM

great info thanks

steubi1 · 2 September 2010, 06:17 AM

Great info, thanks.

My dad told when I was a kid that he earned about 400 $ per month mid sixties as an engineer for a large industrial group...i.e. more than half a months salary for a simple Sub: The relation is still similar today, maybe even a little bit worse.

Regards
Tom

cht · 2 September 2010, 06:22 AM

Daytonas now cost well over 50 TIMES MORE than they did 40 years ago!?!?!?

Please tell me that's just prices on a parts catalog!!!

Let's put this in perspective if other things in 1967 inflated at the rate of 50 x's.

Are rolex watches keeping better time than they were 40 years ago, or carrying out more complicated functions?

Cost of a new home: $24,600.00 x's 50 = $1.23 million

Median Household Income: $7,143.00 x's 50 = $357,150
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.05 x's 50 = $2.50
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.33 x's 50 = $16.50
Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.49 x's 50 = $24.50
Cost of a gallon of Milk: $1.03 x's 50 = $51.50

buke45 · 2 September 2010, 06:33 AM

The current value of a $1 in 1967 is $6.56 today, so all you have to do is multiply any of the prices on the list by 6.56.

lifeis2short4aFTjob · 2 September 2010, 06:49 AM

Time value of the $$$...This is why I need to invest more $$$

Art 1 · 2 September 2010, 07:11 AM

Good stuff!

cht · 2 September 2010, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buke45

The current value of a $1 in 1967 is $6.56 today, so all you have to do is multiply any of the prices on the list by 6.56.

going by that, the daytona should cost $1,390.72!!!!

Michael M. · 2 September 2010, 08:38 AM

If only I could go back in time, and buy Pateks and Rolexes, I'd be a millionaire.

FremStar · 2 September 2010, 09:20 AM

WOW! Thanks for the list! This is actually quite scary. I can only imagine what Rolex prices would be 43 years from now!!! A $25k Gold Rolex piece going for over $100k???

SDDS · 2 September 2010, 09:45 AM

thanx for sharing

D O C · 2 September 2010, 10:18 AM

That is too cool. Vintage prices.

2 September 2010, 02:16 AM	#1
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2 September 2010, 03:02 AM	#3
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2 September 2010, 04:25 AM	#13
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2 September 2010, 02:37 AM	#2
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	i like the price disparity between 5513s and 1601/3. then the chrono. too funny.

2 September 2010, 03:03 AM	#4
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Crazy!!!

2 September 2010, 03:30 AM	#8
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Steve, are those your current prices? I'll take one of each!

2 September 2010, 04:02 AM	#10
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	My GMT is from 1967. I wonder if I could selll it today for $230 and get my money back?

2 September 2010, 04:17 AM	#11
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	I need a hot tub time machine!

2 September 2010, 04:21 AM	#12
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	It's the same year as my 5513...Cool!

2 September 2010, 04:35 AM	#15
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Damn!!! __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

2 September 2010, 05:22 AM	#18
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	How ironic that the SS-Daytona was cheaper then a SS-Datejust in both strap and bracelet models.

2 September 2010, 05:41 AM	#19
L-16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 825	cool info thanks for posting

2 September 2010, 05:48 AM	#20
daytonayacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ian Location: scotland Watch: 116520/116500LN Posts: 124	great info thanks

2 September 2010, 06:17 AM	#21
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	Great info, thanks. My dad told when I was a kid that he earned about 400 $ per month mid sixties as an engineer for a large industrial group...i.e. more than half a months salary for a simple Sub: The relation is still similar today, maybe even a little bit worse. Regards Tom

2 September 2010, 06:22 AM	#22
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,143	Daytonas now cost well over 50 TIMES MORE than they did 40 years ago!?!?!? Please tell me that's just prices on a parts catalog!!! Let's put this in perspective if other things in 1967 inflated at the rate of 50 x's. Are rolex watches keeping better time than they were 40 years ago, or carrying out more complicated functions? Cost of a new home: $24,600.00 x's 50 = $1.23 million Median Household Income: $7,143.00 x's 50 = $357,150 Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.05 x's 50 = $2.50 Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.33 x's 50 = $16.50 Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.49 x's 50 = $24.50 Cost of a gallon of Milk: $1.03 x's 50 = $51.50

2 September 2010, 06:33 AM	#23
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	The current value of a $1 in 1967 is $6.56 today, so all you have to do is multiply any of the prices on the list by 6.56.

2 September 2010, 06:49 AM	#24
lifeis2short4aFTjob Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: DC-NYC Watch: Vntg TT DJ Oyster Posts: 145	Time value of the $$$...This is why I need to invest more $$$

2 September 2010, 07:11 AM	#25
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Good stuff!

2 September 2010, 08:38 AM	#27
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	If only I could go back in time, and buy Pateks and Rolexes, I'd be a millionaire.

2 September 2010, 09:20 AM	#28
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	WOW! Thanks for the list! This is actually quite scary. I can only imagine what Rolex prices would be 43 years from now!!! A $25k Gold Rolex piece going for over $100k???

2 September 2010, 09:45 AM	#29
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	thanx for sharing __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

2 September 2010, 10:18 AM	#30
D O C "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: US Watch: Rolex 116710LN Posts: 600	That is too cool. Vintage prices.

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