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bscepter · 21 March 2011, 01:35 PM

in this ad, a new daytona cost $210 in 1965. according to this inflation calculator, that would be $1,475.39 today.

i don't know about you, but i'd rush to my AD tomorrow morning to pick up a new daytona for fifteen hundred bucks!

but then again, televisions and jet travel are much cheaper...

tomee · 21 March 2011, 01:37 PM

you have to factor in the cost of living was different back then too

SPARTAN2161 · 21 March 2011, 01:38 PM

How much is a 1965 Daytona worth these days?

Cato · 21 March 2011, 01:39 PM

Omega was the premium watch back then, though.

MonBK · 21 March 2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cato

Omega was the premium watch back then, though.

Not at all.

I can only remember back until 1963 and Rolex was always the stronger (read expensive) brand.

wokafu · 21 March 2011, 01:41 PM

damn.....

sherwin · 21 March 2011, 01:58 PM

Wages and all other expenses were somewhat proportional to the price of the watch, id say.

MonBK · 21 March 2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by seiko.citizen

Wages and all other expenses were somewhat proportional to the price of the watch, id say.

Agree, if I remember correctly I paid 3-4 months of salary for my first Rolex.

threemonkeys · 21 March 2011, 02:06 PM

I picked up one of these Way Back Machines a few years ago. Perhaps now is the time to put this bad boy to good use. If you like, you ladies and gents can draw straws to see who goes back with me to buy a cheap watch.

Note: the dog's a great conversationalist and, yes, he will be coming along on the trip.

watchf · 21 March 2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bscepter

i don't know about you, but i'd rush to my AD tomorrow morning to pick up a new daytona for fifteen hundred bucks!

Would it be that sought after if its priced at $1500 today?

zhiunit · 21 March 2011, 03:03 PM

id buy the AD out of business if it was at 1500 dollars

gt3pilot · 21 March 2011, 03:14 PM

I paid around $985.00 for my 6365 in 1985. When I sold it around '93 I got like $4K for it. Thought I had cleaned up. At least it didn't have an exotic dial(PN)

-Scott B.

Stengah · 21 March 2011, 03:21 PM

There was an ad from someone's post a couple weeks ago which had the price of a gold GMT in 1968 at $1100. Stainless Steel was $245.

Singslinger · 21 March 2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN2161

How much is a 1965 Daytona worth these days?

Depends on the dial and condition I think. But I'm guessing at least US$30k?

masterkiller · 21 March 2011, 04:39 PM

What does that tell you, I bought my SubC brand new directly when released (V serial) I gues it will prove to be a nice investment in 20years!

/Martin

wokafu · 21 March 2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by masterkiller

What does that tell you, I bought my SubC brand new directly when released (V serial) I gues it will prove to be a nice investment in 20years!

/Martin

with my current financial/health conditions..i doubt i cant see my rolex can consider an 'investment'...

tomallen · 21 March 2011, 05:48 PM

My wife was digging around in old paperwork and she came up with a receipt dated July 3rd 1984 for a Rolex precision air king for $740.00. If memory serves me I sold that watch for $1000.00 in 1998 ,1999 and it was beat to crap.

BiG JeEzY · 21 March 2011, 06:07 PM

What's boggles my mind too is how much the MSRP of the Explorer II has risen in just the past ten years. In 2001 when I received mines, it was at $3,425 USD if I can recall. Now, just 10 years later, its $6,325 USD, almost doubled in just 10 years time.

Considering inflation and cost of living, I can't even begin to imagine how much it would cost 10 years from now.

travisb · 21 March 2011, 06:18 PM

And a crazy scientist with white hair.

padi56 · 21 March 2011, 08:02 PM

Well in the early 1980s a 6263 Daytona was £882 while the GMT11 was £998 and the Sub £1012.At this time the Daytona was a very very poor seller as not many wanted manual wind watches.My Father at this time saved hard for many many years to buy a Sub.But when he got to the AD they offered him a Daytona with a good discount.And as money was tight he bought the Daytona, and with the money he saved,he bought my Mother a new washing machine.The Daytona now belongs to me,and while I am still breathing it will remain with me, as a reminder of a great guy my Dad.

HL65 · 21 March 2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Well in the early 1980s a 6263 Daytona was £882 while the GMT11 was £998 and the Sub £1012.At this time the Daytona was a very very poor seller as not many wanted manual wind watches.My Father at this time saved hard for many many years to buy a Sub.But when he got to the AD they offered him a Daytona with a good discount.And as money was tight he bought the Daytona, and with the money he saved,he bought my Mother a new washing machine.The Daytona now belongs to me,and while I am still breathing it will remain with me, as a reminder of a great guy my Dad.

Now that is a great story Peter!!! Very cool!!

Sky-Dweller · 21 March 2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

I picked up one of these Way Back Machines a few years ago. Perhaps now is the time to put this bad boy to good use. If you like, you ladies and gents can draw straws to see who goes back with me to buy a cheap watch.

Note: the dog's a great conversationalist and, yes, he will be coming along on the trip.

I'll come. I think i will buy 30 Daytona...i will be rich.

bscepter · 21 March 2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tomee

you have to factor in the cost of living was different back then too

doesn't the inflation calculator factor that in? $210 in 1965 has the purchasing power of roughly $1,500 today.

even more amazing, perhaps, is property prices, though. i remember in an early episode of Mad Men, pete, one of the account guys, is talking about buying an apartment on the upper west side for something like $35k!

slcbbrown · 22 March 2011, 02:11 AM

I purchased my first, a rootbeer, in 1973. Bought it through the PX system and had a choice of a Sub or the tt GMT for $220. On the non-PX market they were both selling for $440, I believe. The rootbeer was on a leather strap, though.

Beef · 22 March 2011, 11:05 PM

I paid $564 USD for my DRSD at Bucherer's in Geneva (still have the receipt) in 1978. It also has somewhat appreciated in value.

bscepter · 22 March 2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Beef

I paid $564 USD for my DRSD at Bucherer's in Geneva (still have the receipt) in 1978. It also has somewhat appreciated in value.

i bought my B&M there in '99. great store. and the service was excellent.

model7el · 23 March 2011, 04:46 AM

a ford mustang in 1965 cost around $2,000.00 so the watch cost about 10% the price of the car

bscepter · 23 March 2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by model7el

a ford mustang in 1965 cost around $2,000.00 so the watch cost about 10% the price of the car

so, if a mustang costs $30k today, then a daytona should cost $3k!

rmfnla · 23 March 2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tomee

you have to factor in the cost of living was different back then too

That's what the inflation calculation does.

The point is Rolex prices have escalated much faster than inflation, but anyone who has watched their frequent price increases knows that!

MonBK · 23 March 2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bscepter

so, if a mustang costs $30k today, then a daytona should cost $3k!

The Mustang should cost 10K.

21 March 2011, 01:35 PM	#1
bscepter Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	rolex cost then and now in this ad, a new daytona cost $210 in 1965. according to this inflation calculator, that would be $1,475.39 today. i don't know about you, but i'd rush to my AD tomorrow morning to pick up a new daytona for fifteen hundred bucks! but then again, televisions and jet travel are much cheaper...

21 March 2011, 01:58 PM	#7
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threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	I picked up one of these Way Back Machines a few years ago. Perhaps now is the time to put this bad boy to good use. If you like, you ladies and gents can draw straws to see who goes back with me to buy a cheap watch. Note: the dog's a great conversationalist and, yes, he will be coming along on the trip. Attached Images

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gt3pilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: Indiana Watch: this Posts: 537	I paid around $985.00 for my 6365 in 1985. When I sold it around '93 I got like $4K for it. Thought I had cleaned up. At least it didn't have an exotic dial(PN) -Scott B. __________________

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tomee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 446	you have to factor in the cost of living was different back then too

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SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	How much is a 1965 Daytona worth these days?

21 March 2011, 01:39 PM	#4
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,200	Omega was the premium watch back then, though.

21 March 2011, 01:41 PM	#6
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	damn.....

21 March 2011, 03:03 PM	#11
zhiunit "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: zhi Location: delaware Watch: grandseiko sbgj001 Posts: 374	id buy the AD out of business if it was at 1500 dollars

21 March 2011, 03:21 PM	#13
Stengah "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Watch: 16610 Posts: 259	There was an ad from someone's post a couple weeks ago which had the price of a gold GMT in 1968 at $1100. Stainless Steel was $245.

21 March 2011, 05:48 PM	#17
tomallen 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Connecticut Watch: Rolex SubC,GMTIIC Posts: 967	My wife was digging around in old paperwork and she came up with a receipt dated July 3rd 1984 for a Rolex precision air king for $740.00. If memory serves me I sold that watch for $1000.00 in 1998 ,1999 and it was beat to crap. __________________ Unless you are the lead dog the scenery never changes

21 March 2011, 06:07 PM	#18
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,352	What's boggles my mind too is how much the MSRP of the Explorer II has risen in just the past ten years. In 2001 when I received mines, it was at $3,425 USD if I can recall. Now, just 10 years later, its $6,325 USD, almost doubled in just 10 years time. Considering inflation and cost of living, I can't even begin to imagine how much it would cost 10 years from now. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

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slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	I purchased my first, a rootbeer, in 1973. Bought it through the PX system and had a choice of a Sub or the tt GMT for $220. On the non-PX market they were both selling for $440, I believe. The rootbeer was on a leather strap, though.

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