ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Armyguy03 · 14 January 2013, 03:09 AM

Was doing some internet browsing on my beloved Sub and came across this AWESOME service member Ad. Not sure when it was published, however, if I saw it and its reflected price of $210 dollars, I would've likely gotten 2. WOW

mjclark32 · 14 January 2013, 03:20 AM

Great ad, if only I had a time machine!

77T · 14 January 2013, 03:22 AM

And this guy of course...

1956 Chuck Yeager
[Rolex Submariner: Big Crown: Reference 6538]

From Rolexmagazine blog on the Submariner history...

AzPaul · 14 January 2013, 03:25 AM

Chuck Yeager. The last of a breed.

Fredrik · 14 January 2013, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Chuck Yeager. The last of a breed.

And apparently he didn't even chew on his pen...

kilyung · 14 January 2013, 03:25 AM

Very cool

77T · 14 January 2013, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armyguy03

Was doing some internet browsing on my beloved Sub and came across this AWESOME service member Ad. Not sure when it was published, however, if I saw it and its reflected price of $210 dollars, I would've likely gotten 2. WOW

The ad would have been late '60's before the Date version began in 67-68 methinks

Armyguy03 · 14 January 2013, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

The ad would have been late '60's before the Date version began in 67-68 methinks

I can safely assume that's when Rolex were sold in PX's CONUS and OCONUS. Like MJ said, a time machine, five grand, and a safe, I'd be sitting pretty like Mike Wood.

ecsub44 · 14 January 2013, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

The ad would have been late '60's before the Date version began in 67-68 methinks

'65 for the 1680.

Annan · 14 January 2013, 04:02 AM

Count me in for that trip backward in the time machine!! At that time in my life however, $210 for a watch was way more than I could afford, or be allowed by my wife to spend even if I could.

Quite honestly, I don't remember if they had Rolexes in the exchange because I still wasn't even aware of the brand in the late 60's. That didn't happen until the early 70's when I saw a YG President in a shop window....price was $1300. The lust began but the money was still years away.

77T · 14 January 2013, 04:07 AM

In the '70's most sports divers would have spent that kind of money on gear - the divers watches were much cheaper. A Sub was a big chunk of change so most of us in SoFla bought the cheaper models and put them on rubber straps.

threemonkeys · 14 January 2013, 04:10 AM

I wonder what that price would be in today's dollars.

HYPOLUXXA · 14 January 2013, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

I wonder what that price would be in today's dollars.

This might give you an idea:

http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl

Rolexitis · 14 January 2013, 04:44 AM

A true man's watch!

Armyguy03 · 14 January 2013, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPOLUXXA

This might give you an idea:

http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl

WOW, thats still cheap. These are going for 5 times the amount of averaged inflation.

impalass · 14 January 2013, 04:56 AM

I'm not even sure if my first Submariner, mid 70's was a 5512 or 5513, but I vagely remember it costing around $1000. (Canadian) out the door.

Does'nt sound like much today but it was a lot back then. All my friends and family at the time thought I'd lost my mind. lol.

bscepter · 21 February 2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armyguy03

WOW, thats still cheap. These are going for 5 times the amount of averaged inflation.

yup. which is why you can't really call it a "tool watch" anymore.

/didn't stop me from buying one, though!

financeman · 14 January 2013, 04:56 AM

Very cool ad. It would be so cool to have an original ad framed

thomaspp · 14 January 2013, 06:13 AM

great stuff

d1000rr · 14 January 2013, 06:18 AM

Wow. Wish I had purchased one years ago.

Joey_V · 14 January 2013, 06:41 AM

I would buy like 30 of them... I'd be so rich right now. All in NOS condition, plastic, stickers, and all papers included.

WOW... where's my time machine dangit!?

ex007 · 20 February 2013, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey_V

I would buy like 30 of them... I'd be so rich right now. All in NOS condition, plastic, stickers, and all papers included.

WOW... where's my time machine dangit!?

Appreciate the fact that this is TRF, but if you really had a time machine you'd be much better off having bought shares of Berkshire Hathaway.

Thatguy · 14 January 2013, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armyguy03

WOW, thats still cheap. These are going for 5 times the amount of averaged inflation.

If I remember correctly there was a thread a while back that said sub prices grew at a rate of 7% per year for the last 30 years. Much higher than inflation.

77T · 14 January 2013, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fredrik

And apparently he didn't even chew on his pen...

Nope, he chewed

MichaelB_Can · 20 February 2013, 04:24 AM

How about when the Milsub's where sold at auction ! I believe they where sold for £250 - £500 each by MOD. Though don't quote me . I could be wrong but I read that somewhere .
Imagine grabbing 10 back then and tossing them in a safe for years!
If we only knew !!

Mike B , Canada ⌚

HRV · 20 February 2013, 04:27 AM

So that's where Mike Wood got them from

MichaelB_Can · 20 February 2013, 04:31 AM

But if we had time machines after buying our "grail" most of us would have to talk to our younger self and totally avoid certain women/marriages .... That lead to Divorce- misery , pain, & major financial loss ! (Wouldn't have minded to grab a bunch of gold when it was -$300 usd an ounce either )!

Mike B , Canada ⌚

andromeda160 · 20 February 2013, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelB_Can

But if we had time machines after buying our "grail" most of us would have to talk to our younger self and totally avoid certain women/marriages .... That lead to Divorce- misery , pain, & major financial loss ! (Wouldn't have minded to grab a bunch of gold when it was -$300 usd an ounce either )!

Mike B , Canada ⌚

I'm 18 and I remember when gold was below $300 oz spot. I kept telling my dad to buy buy buy until it hit a grand. but he didn't listen =(

and back in 66 you could get roughly 5 ozs of gold for $210. so subs would've been a good investment, daytonas would've. (DJ's, AK's , cellinis and presidents, pretty poor investments xD)

padi56 · 20 February 2013, 04:36 AM

Well look at watches like say the 6263 Daytona back in the 1980s they were around £850 and Rolex could not give them away.They were then very very poor sellers how times have changed. But would doubt if any modern day Rolex produced since 1988 onward will command those vintage watch prices we have today.

joe100 · 20 February 2013, 04:37 AM

If I had a time machine I'd go for world domination. That's just me

14 January 2013, 03:09 AM	#1
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	This Rolex costs how much? :patriot: Was doing some internet browsing on my beloved Sub and came across this AWESOME service member Ad. Not sure when it was published, however, if I saw it and its reflected price of $210 dollars, I would've likely gotten 2. WOW Attached Images __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 January 2013, 03:20 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great ad, if only I had a time machine! __________________

14 January 2013, 03:22 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	And this guy of course... 1956 Chuck Yeager [Rolex Submariner: Big Crown: Reference 6538] From Rolexmagazine blog on the Submariner history... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

14 January 2013, 03:25 AM	#4
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,899	Chuck Yeager. The last of a breed. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

14 January 2013, 04:07 AM	#11
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	In the '70's most sports divers would have spent that kind of money on gear - the divers watches were much cheaper. A Sub was a big chunk of change so most of us in SoFla bought the cheaper models and put them on rubber straps. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

14 January 2013, 03:25 AM	#6
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Very cool

14 January 2013, 04:02 AM	#10
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Count me in for that trip backward in the time machine!! At that time in my life however, $210 for a watch was way more than I could afford, or be allowed by my wife to spend even if I could. Quite honestly, I don't remember if they had Rolexes in the exchange because I still wasn't even aware of the brand in the late 60's. That didn't happen until the early 70's when I saw a YG President in a shop window....price was $1300. The lust began but the money was still years away.

14 January 2013, 04:10 AM	#12
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	I wonder what that price would be in today's dollars.

14 January 2013, 04:44 AM	#14
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	A true man's watch! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 January 2013, 04:56 AM	#16
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	I'm not even sure if my first Submariner, mid 70's was a 5512 or 5513, but I vagely remember it costing around $1000. (Canadian) out the door. Does'nt sound like much today but it was a lot back then. All my friends and family at the time thought I'd lost my mind. lol.

14 January 2013, 04:56 AM	#18
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	Very cool ad. It would be so cool to have an original ad framed __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

14 January 2013, 06:13 AM	#19
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	great stuff __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

14 January 2013, 06:18 AM	#20
d1000rr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Watch: PAM 005 Posts: 56	Wow. Wish I had purchased one years ago.

14 January 2013, 06:41 AM	#21
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	I would buy like 30 of them... I'd be so rich right now. All in NOS condition, plastic, stickers, and all papers included. WOW... where's my time machine dangit!? __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

20 February 2013, 04:24 AM	#25
MichaelB_Can Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 332	How about when the Milsub's where sold at auction ! I believe they where sold for £250 - £500 each by MOD. Though don't quote me . I could be wrong but I read that somewhere . Imagine grabbing 10 back then and tossing them in a safe for years! If we only knew !! Mike B , Canada ⌚

20 February 2013, 04:27 AM	#26
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	So that's where Mike Wood got them from

20 February 2013, 04:31 AM	#27
MichaelB_Can Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 332	But if we had time machines after buying our "grail" most of us would have to talk to our younger self and totally avoid certain women/marriages .... That lead to Divorce- misery , pain, & major financial loss ! (Wouldn't have minded to grab a bunch of gold when it was -$300 usd an ounce either )! Mike B , Canada ⌚

20 February 2013, 04:36 AM	#29
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well look at watches like say the 6263 Daytona back in the 1980s they were around £850 and Rolex could not give them away.They were then very very poor sellers how times have changed. But would doubt if any modern day Rolex produced since 1988 onward will command those vintage watch prices we have today. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

20 February 2013, 04:37 AM	#30
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	If I had a time machine I'd go for world domination. That's just me __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode