DemonSlayer Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 This morning I discovered that apparently Martin Luther King wore a Datejust. I saw a picture of him wearing a watch with a Jubilee bracelet and after googling, I found out he did in fact wear a gold Datejust: An iconic watch worn by an iconic man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Is he pointing at your avatar? Damn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Pope John Paul II also wore one, but it was two-toned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Pope John Paul II also wore one, but it was two-toned. He was also a Liverpool fan, I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Looks like Dr. King is pointing at your avatar and then praying she'll appear??? By the way, were Rolexes priced similarly as they are today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 By the way, were Rolexes priced similarly as they are today? I remember reading Subs could be bought for $80-100 back in the 60s..... if only I had a time machine and could buy up a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baglc1 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 ..... if only I had a time machine and could buy up a few I have a time machine, but it's a Rep, so it could stop half way there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 In 1964 the value of $100 was approx $683 in today's value. That's cheap for a Sub if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I remember looking at a 5513 in a jewelry store window around 1965- the time of Thunderball- $210. Ironically, as a kid, I had the money but I couldn't justify the cost. Bought a Tissot for around $50 instead. At that time a TT Datejust would have run around $160, a gold one probably $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I paid 350 for my datejust in '68. the going price then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I paid 350 for my datejust in '68. the going price then. Is that a TT or gold DJ? I'm thinking an ss DJ would have been under $200, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty47 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Dr. King was presented with the Gold Rolex when he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. My cousin bought the exact same watch in 1967 in Hong Kong while he was there on R & R from Viet Nam. He paid about $2,000 for his-a fortune back then. I always lusted for it. It was my inspiration for getting into Reps. I should have studied harder like he did...or won a Nobel Prize like Dr. King But then, I wouldn't have gotten to know all of you Replica Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 My Dad bought this 5512 new for $150 from an AD. It's now my Son's watch, I gave it to him on his 21st B-Day. Luckily I just got the 5508, so to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 How DO you wear that without talking with a Sean Connery accent? I hear the theme song just looking at it. Good research finding out that the Datejust was a gift--is that a normal part of winning the Nobel Prize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 How DO you wear that without talking with a Sean Connery accent? I hear the theme song just looking at it. Thanks, that's a good one! Puusssssssssse you sssssssssae, I musssssssst be dreaming. Good research finding out that the Datejust was a gift--is that a normal part of winning the Nobel Prize? Sure, we all got one, you didn't get yours? I'd get in touch with the prize people if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Cool post,,,,it reminds me of a pic of the Dalai lama wearing a rolex, It's not just about trying to impress others,,,,as I've recently discovered (I just made an offer on a vintage rollie) rolex has some nice watches and it doesn't matter if you are hanging around the house by yourself or trying to improve the world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchwatcher Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 i visited europe in 1985, the US dollar was at an alltime high. so during a weekend trip thru switzerland i stopped in zurich and went into a jewelery store. the USD price for a ss datejust was about $300, so i bot 3 (two for friends and family and one for myself). i only gave one away. one i sold in 2005 for $2000 and the other i still own today. the funds from the one i sold paid for several reps, including a pam 27 and 29 and also a fm 2892. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahfahfooey Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Cool pic ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsub5517 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 great info! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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