Yes, things have changed quite a bit.... I remember my gen 1680 redletter Sub which I bought used in New York in 1984. I paid a whopping 400$ back then. As this is a rep forum, I might add that over the years, that watch went to Rolex twice for service and yes, it was really gen. About ten years ago, I (the idiot) unfortunately traded that watch for another piece, so I'm in line for the time machine...