gplracer Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 What were the original prices of the Rolex 6263? I was just curious. I know the submariner in SS was around $2500 in the mid to late 80's.
freddy333 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 If I remember correctly, the retail was somewhere around $250-$300 when it debuted (& they sat on AD's shelves gathering dust for many years until Italian collectors started the buying frenzy in the mid-90s that continues today).
gplracer Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Posted January 21, 2009 $271 in 1971 Very interesting.... What about the later ones in the 1980's?
Nanuq Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 They were inexpensive because they were generally disliked due to their design: they're not automatics, so they needed winding at least once per day. But they had screwdown crowns, which made it harder to keep them wound. The Oyster design for a manual watch was not a very well received idea.
Demsey Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) My mother bought this watch for my father and waaaaay over paid @ reportedly ~ $400 usd in '73-'75. But thanks to the fountainhead of vintage Rolex knowledge known as 'Nanuq', the open end rivet, rivetted bracelet identifies it as a British Version/Release, so that means she bought it on vacation on Tortola BVI. They must have seen her coming But, in the long run she didn't make such a bad investment, you can always <Buy It Now> on eBay Edited January 21, 2009 by Demsey
Nanuq Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 Okay, you twisted my arm... I'll give you TWICE what she paid for it new. Heck, THREE times.... Deal??
the window god Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Very interesting.... What about the later ones in the 1980's? 1980 $995 1982 $1050 1984 $1125 1986 $1175
iflylow78 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 when i got my sub in 1986 the daytona that i was looking at was $1130 and they where willing to give a 10% discount if I paid cash if i remember correctly
freddy333 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Close, but wrong model. This ad is for the earlier (non-Oyster) 6239, not the later (Oyster) 6263. I think Eunomians hit the nail on the head (& nice to see you posting again Euno).
Demsey Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Deal?? Three hundred percent return on investment? Hmmmmmmmmmm.................nah NO DEAL! Close, but wrong model. This ad is for the earlier (non-Oyster) 6239, not the later (Oyster) 6263. Oh yeah, screw down pushers. Dude, you're good!
ubiquitous Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 I'm trying to figure out a way to build a time machine. Anyone want in on this?
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Heres a used watch buyers guide with current 1996 used prices There are 3 prices listed.. worn condition/good condition/new or unworn condition How about a used 1665?
dalayclass Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 No way... I am going to be sick... Nevertheless, we have to know what those prices represented in those years. The aim, as we are supposed to know watches, is to buy today the watches that tomorrow will cost x300 today's price...
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 In 1996 the 1680's were even cheaper by a couple hundred bucks.. i wish i could go back 12 yrs and scoop up all the vintage rollies i could get my hands on.. mortgage the house and spend a 50 or 100 grand on certain watches... today they would be worth MILLIONS or buy all the comex and... wow.
dieselpower Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Just for the record a friend of mine who was a watch dealer used to see trays of V72 movements for sale. They wanted
Demsey Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Ubi..... have you finished that time machine yet? Yeah, I wanna go back to 1968 with all of Jimmy Page's chops and riffs. You guys are all invited backstage at the 1975 Garden gig. It's going to be buck a** wild, leave the women folk at home. They will be supplied at the venue.
dluddy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Yeah, I wanna go back to 1968 with all of Jimmy Page's chops and riffs. You guys are all invited backstage at the 1975 Garden gig. It's going to be buck a** wild, leave the women folk at home. They will be supplied at the venue. I'm, as long as we can also go back to 67 for The Who show at the Monterey Pop Festival... the Acid is on me
automatico Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Aug-73...$386 Mar-75...$500 Jul-77...$580 Oct-78...$695 Feb-80...$995 Mar-82...$1050 Jun-84...$1125 Aug-86...$1175 Feb-88...$2350 Feb-89...$3250 Sep-92...$3850 Sep-96...$5100 Feb-04...$6550 Feb-05...$6975 Oct-06...$7900 Oct-07...$7900 Mar-08...$9200 Oct-08...$9925
Fidestro Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 I see your Led Zep and The Who and raise you Jimi Hendrix.
coolfire Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Ubi? You still there? Or have you left us all here while you sneaked back in time???
Nanuq Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Didn't you get the memo? Drat... we all placed orders for a dozen each Rolex 6263, Rolex DR Seadweller and Rolex 6541 Milgauss. He ought to be back soon, if the Temporal Customs don't hold him up too much.
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 too bad the limit was only a dozen each ... Need to build a bigger time machine next time I would just go back to EVERY AD i could find and buy everything they had in stainless steel. Im sure i'd scoop up a couple COMEX's along the way
siesta181 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Man... you guys organized a groupbuy for the 6263 and left me out??? You guys are mean.
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