Flashback to 1973 and 1975...

[automatico]

List prices from February 1, 1973 in USD.

8-14-22  Prices for 1655 and 1575 added to 1975 list.

My comments are in ( )

 

1002s  Stainless Steel 26 Jewel Chronometer movement, leather strap...$225

1002sg  Same as above with 14K bezel and crown...$270

1002g  Same as above with 14K gold case, leather strap...$460

1016s  SS case, 26 Jewel Chronometer movement, leather strap...$240

1019s  SS case, 26 Jewel Chronometer movement, leather strap......$225

5500s  SS case, 17 Jewel movement, leather strap...$170  (17 jewel movements in the list are not chronometer rated)

5501sg  Same as above with 14K fluted bezel and gold crown...$220

5512s  SS case, 26 Jewel Chronometer movement, leather strap, WR 200 meters...$268.50

With B207 bracelet...$285

5513s  SS case, 17 Jewel movement, leather strap, WR 200 meters...$208.50

 With B207 bracelet...$225

6263s  'Daytona Chronograph' in stainless steel Oyster case, white dial with black sub-dials, screw down push buttons, tachometer engraving on black bezel, leather strap...$325

With B206 bracelet...$341.50

6264g  'Daytona Chronograph' in 14K yellow gold, black dial with gold sub-dials or gold dial with black sub-dials, tachometer engraving on gold bezel, leather strap...$575

6265s  'Daytona Chronograph' in stainless steel Oyster case, white dial with black sub-dials, screw down push buttons, tachometer engraving on stainless steel bezel, leather strap...$325

With B206 bracelet...$341.50

7002gf  Gold filled case (not Oyster) with 17 jewel movement on leather strap...$185  (used for many presentation/award watches)

1500s  Steel Oyster Perpetual Date, 30 jewel Chronometer movement, leather strap...$270  (the 30 jewel number includes jewels in the calendar works) 

1500sg  Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with 14K bezel and crown, 30 jewel Chronometer movement, leather strap...$310  

 

March 1, 1975 list prices:

1601sg  Oyster Perpetual Datejust, steel case, 30 jewel chronometer movement, 14K white gold bezel, leather strap...$535

1601sg  Same as above with 14K yellow gold fluted bezel, gold crown, with steel/14K gold ref 313 Jubilee bracelet...$775

1603s  Stainless steel Datejust with ref 218 Jubilee bracelet...$435

1611g  Same as above with 18K yellow gold case with fluted bezel, Jubilee bracelet...$3000

1625g  Datejust with 'Thunderbird' bezel in 18K gold with ref GFM 109 Jubilee bracelet...$2980

1625g  With ref 8386 hidden clasp bracelet...$3130

1655s  Steel Explorer II with 24 hour hand and 24 hour marked steel bezel, Oyster bracelet...$455

1675s  Steel GMT Master with 24 hour hand and revolving 24 hour marked bezel, Oyster bracelet...$450

1019s  Steel Milgauss anti-magnetic 26 jewel automatic Chronometer...$370  (Strap or bracelet not specified.)

1803  Day Date 30 jewel chronometer in 18K yellow gold with ref 7286 18K President bracelet with regular clasp...$3150

1803  In 18K yellow gold with hidden clasp ref 8385 President bracelet...$3300

1803  in 18K white gold with ref 8385 bracelet with hidden clasp...$3550

1804  In 18K white gold with diamond bezel and ref 8385 bracelet...$5240

Same watch above in platinum...Price upon request.  

8385  18K President bracelet with hidden clasp...$1850

7286  18K President bracelet with regular clasp...$1700

GFM 109  18K gold Jubilee bracelet for Datejust...$1600

8386  Same bracelet as above with hidden clasp...$1750

14K 19MM bracelet for Gent's Oyster Perpetual Date, similar to GFM 109...$975

Steel and 14K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet for steel and gold Lady Oyster Perpetual models...$225 

 

(No price on Gents steel/gold Jubilee bracelet but price difference in steel/14KYG DJ 1601 on leather strap and same watch with steel/14K Jubilee is $240)

 

(Prices had gone up a little in two years...the 1500 OPD is now $405 but this includes a Jubilee bracelet and the 5500 AK with ref 206 steel Oyster bracelet is $260.  The 1016 with a steel ref 207 oyster bracelet is $360...$100USD in 1973 is equivalent to $650 today) 

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J3/Amc

[alligoat]

Well, I'd like to see a price for a 1680, but I'd assume it's about the same as a 1655 or the 1675 from 1975- around $450 or so.

I bought a 1500 Date in 2006 for $1100- today those watches are going for $3K-5K- crazy!

 

[automatico]

A 1680 was $385 in 1973 and $470 in 1975 according to this list...

 

Rolex Price Evolution (minus4plus6.com)

 

 

[jackflash]

A 1680 was $385 in 1973 …

https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1973?amount=385