STAINLESS SUBMARINER DATE
retail price
1973 $385
1975 $470
1977 $585
1978 $875
1980 $950
1982 $1175
1984 $1325
1986 $1575
1988 $1975
1989 $2500
1992 $2850
1996 $3350
2004 $4250
2005 $4525
2006 $5175
2008 $5850
2009 $6000
2010 $7250
2010 $7375
2012 $8500
8.3% AVG INCREASE PER YEAR
(since 1973)
PROJECTIONS
(based upon 8.3% historical average annual increase)
2015 $10987 [in 5 years]
2020 $16369 [in 10 years]
2025 $24388 [in 15 years]
2030 $36335 [in 20 years]
Compared to average US earnings:
Year Index Sub Price % of income
1973 $7,580 $385 5.08%
1975 $8,631 $470 5.45%
1977 $9,779 $585 5.98%
1978 $10,556 $875 8.29%
1980 $12,513 $950 7.59%
1982 $14,531 $1,175 8.09%
1984 $16,135 $1,325 8.21%
1986 $17,322 $1,575 9.09%
1988 $19,334 $1,975 10.22%
1989 $20,100 $2,500 12.44%
1992 $22,935 $2,850 12.43%
1996 $25,914 $3,350 12.93%
2003 $34,065 $4,250 12.48%
2005 $36,953 $4,525 12.25%
2006 $38,651 $5,175 13.39%
2008 $41,335 $5,850 14.15%
2009 $40,712 $6,000 14.74%