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ExpII · 4 August 2011, 07:12 PM

Hey all -

I've been hunting around for 1976 (sub, date, datejust) and am striking out big time. Plenty of watches from 77-78 and 72-73 but not 76. Anyone know why? Was it a limited production year?

Thanks.

chris

Sub Par · 5 August 2011, 04:16 AM

Very good question!. If you have a look at Rolex's for sale on Chrono24 and narrow the search down to look by year, there's only 18 for sale. But there's 70 from 1977 and 32 from 1975. You've got to go back to 1963 to see a year with so few on the market in fact.

This is no definitive guide of course but it seems a little more than just coincidence....

conrail · 5 August 2011, 05:25 AM

You know, this isn't the first time I've heard this wrt 1976. Weird Rolex year or we've got the serial number tables wrong maybe?

swish77 · 5 August 2011, 06:57 AM

Based on the serial number tables, many of the numbers for 1976 would fall in the 4.4 mil range, but those numbers are/were used for replacement cases. Maybe that has something to do with it. Just a guess.

tuonor · 5 August 2011, 07:38 AM

I'd speculate perhaps there is some correlation to economic cycles...

I myself have been looking for watches from 1974 and 1991 and find that late 80s and early 70s watches seem to be much more abundant than these specific years. IIRC, the energy crisis started in '74 and a recession ensued and '91 was another rough patch.

cruvon · 5 August 2011, 10:28 AM

+1, I was actually looking up watches from my brothers birth year (1976) and didn't see a thing:)

ExpII · 5 August 2011, 08:45 PM

Thanks guys - at least I know I'm not missing something. Well, about this anyway.

marcello pisani · 5 August 2011, 09:01 PM

1976 is the year with the lowest production of cases in the 70s.
the total amount is in the same range of the 1967 production ( less than 230.000 ).

adam78 · 5 August 2011, 10:01 PM

There was a global recession in the mid-70s, perhaps related to the low Rolex production numbers at this time.

YetiBiker · 5 August 2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

1976 is the year with the lowest production of cases in the 70s.
the total amount is in the same range of the 1967 production ( less than 230.000 ).

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

There was a global recession in the mid-70s, perhaps related to the low Rolex production numbers at this time.

I learn something new everyday

Thanks guys

adam78 · 5 August 2011, 11:27 PM

I guess you were not yet around to remember President Ford and his WIN buttons! (Whip Inflation Now

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RLX-lvr · 6 August 2011, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExpII

Hey all -

I've been hunting around for 1976 (sub, date, datejust) and am striking out big time. Plenty of watches from 77-78 and 72-73 but not 76. Anyone know why? Was it a limited production year?

Thanks.

chris

There is a beautiful '76 5513 for sale in the market section right now, just so happens to have my favorite dial as well.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=188477

I have no vested interest in this piece what so ever.

4 August 2011, 07:12 PM	#1
ExpII Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: Milgauss, PAM 359 Posts: 390	Tough to find anything from 1976 Hey all - I've been hunting around for 1976 (sub, date, datejust) and am striking out big time. Plenty of watches from 77-78 and 72-73 but not 76. Anyone know why? Was it a limited production year? Thanks. chris

5 August 2011, 05:25 AM	#3
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	You know, this isn't the first time I've heard this wrt 1976. Weird Rolex year or we've got the serial number tables wrong maybe? __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

5 August 2011, 10:28 AM	#6
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	+1, I was actually looking up watches from my brothers birth year (1976) and didn't see a thing:) __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

5 August 2011, 10:01 PM	#9
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	There was a global recession in the mid-70s, perhaps related to the low Rolex production numbers at this time. __________________ Cheers, Adam

5 August 2011, 11:27 PM	#11
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	I guess you were not yet around to remember President Ford and his WIN buttons! (Whip Inflation Now ) __________________ Cheers, Adam

5 August 2011, 04:16 AM	#2
Sub Par "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Asia and Oz Watch: Sub and GMTII's Posts: 100	Very good question!. If you have a look at Rolex's for sale on Chrono24 and narrow the search down to look by year, there's only 18 for sale. But there's 70 from 1977 and 32 from 1975. You've got to go back to 1963 to see a year with so few on the market in fact. This is no definitive guide of course but it seems a little more than just coincidence....

5 August 2011, 06:57 AM	#4
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,985	Based on the serial number tables, many of the numbers for 1976 would fall in the 4.4 mil range, but those numbers are/were used for replacement cases. Maybe that has something to do with it. Just a guess.

5 August 2011, 07:38 AM	#5
tuonor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cali Posts: 152	I'd speculate perhaps there is some correlation to economic cycles... I myself have been looking for watches from 1974 and 1991 and find that late 80s and early 70s watches seem to be much more abundant than these specific years. IIRC, the energy crisis started in '74 and a recession ensued and '91 was another rough patch.

5 August 2011, 08:45 PM	#7
ExpII Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: Milgauss, PAM 359 Posts: 390	Thanks guys - at least I know I'm not missing something. Well, about this anyway.

5 August 2011, 09:01 PM	#8
marcello pisani "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: italy Posts: 991	1976 is the year with the lowest production of cases in the 70s. the total amount is in the same range of the 1967 production ( less than 230.000 ).

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