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bkertzer89 · 25 June 2015, 02:10 AM

Theres an old rolex day date ad that says If you were speaking here (UN) you'd wear a rolex.

Has anyone ever been to the United Nations or any major political organization and saw someone wearing a day date?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_04kZGR_ltm...-Date-1967.jpg

mrmarty · 25 June 2015, 02:17 AM

I used to work for a branch that frequented the United Nations especially during the United Nations General Assembly. Throughout the years of being there I have spotted one Day Date on an international speaker. Theres a lot of Sub's or Sub like's in the crowd.

padi56 · 25 June 2015, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bkertzer89

Theres an old rolex day date ad that says If you were speaking here (UN) you'd wear a rolex.

Has anyone ever been to the United Nations or any major political organization and saw someone wearing a day date?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_04kZGR_ltm...-Date-1967.jpg

Its called marketing and every day thousands of people in all walks of life wear DayDates plus the countless millions of other Rolex watches..

Cdn328is · 25 June 2015, 02:20 AM

Is that $1000 for a YG day date? Other sports watches from $175??

Ouch.

bkertzer89 · 25 June 2015, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cdn328is

Is that $1000 for a YG day date? Other sports watches from $175??

Ouch.

YUP! this bad boy was picked up for about 250 in 1970

joe100 · 25 June 2015, 02:28 AM

Rolex prices back then make me wish I had a time machine

padi56 · 25 June 2015, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Rolex prices back then make me wish I had a time machine

But what was the average wage then.

anothernewphone · 25 June 2015, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

But what was the average wage then.

Rolex prices have grown way faster than inflation. $250 in 1970 is only about $1500 in today's economy. So yeah, a time machine would be a huge benefit. If you could buy a brand new 114060 for $1500, you'd do it.

Cdn328is · 25 June 2015, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by anothernewphone

Rolex prices have grown way faster than inflation. $250 in 1970 is only about $1500 in today's economy. So yeah, a time machine would be a huge benefit. If you could buy a brand new 114060 for $1500, you'd do it.

Double ouch! Lol

I'd buy a handful :)

Though I can imagine that more work goes into the manufacturing of a modern Rolex than did in the 1970's. Maybe not 5 times as much lol

Daytonaman799 · 25 June 2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Rolex prices back then make me wish I had a time machine

I would go to Hermes in Paris and pick up every Paul Newman they carried....plus some other toys.

watchwatcher · 25 June 2015, 03:27 AM

Nice ad...although I don't think wearing a Rolex is a pre-requisite for speaking.

breitlings · 27 June 2015, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Nice ad...although I don't think wearing a Rolex is a pre-requisite for speaking.

i think the worls might be better if it was.

zama · 25 June 2015, 08:12 PM

Yep I would buy all the Paul Newman's I could then go and befriend a pimply faced geek called Bill Gates........

THC · 26 June 2015, 09:05 PM

And tell MLK and RFK not to go outside the following year

brandrea · 26 June 2015, 09:24 PM

Or ... You'd just buy Apple as mentioned in a previous thread

REDiesel · 27 June 2015, 12:26 AM

Somehow I don't think that advertisement would sway many purchasers today.

25 June 2015, 02:10 AM	#1
bkertzer89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: montreal Watch: 5512 Posts: 520	Day Date at the United Nations Theres an old rolex day date ad that says If you were speaking here (UN) you'd wear a rolex. Has anyone ever been to the United Nations or any major political organization and saw someone wearing a day date? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_04kZGR_ltm...-Date-1967.jpg

25 June 2015, 02:28 AM	#6
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Rolex prices back then make me wish I had a time machine __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

25 June 2015, 08:12 PM	#13
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Yep I would buy all the Paul Newman's I could then go and befriend a pimply faced geek called Bill Gates........ __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

25 June 2015, 02:17 AM	#2
mrmarty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: marty Location: NYC Watch: N/A Posts: 118	I used to work for a branch that frequented the United Nations especially during the United Nations General Assembly. Throughout the years of being there I have spotted one Day Date on an international speaker. Theres a lot of Sub's or Sub like's in the crowd.

25 June 2015, 02:20 AM	#4
Cdn328is Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Le French Canada Watch: 114060 Posts: 199	Is that $1000 for a YG day date? Other sports watches from $175?? Ouch.

25 June 2015, 03:27 AM	#11
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Nice ad...although I don't think wearing a Rolex is a pre-requisite for speaking.

26 June 2015, 09:05 PM	#14
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	And tell MLK and RFK not to go outside the following year

26 June 2015, 09:24 PM	#15
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Or ... You'd just buy Apple as mentioned in a previous thread

27 June 2015, 12:26 AM	#16
REDiesel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: GV 18038 DJ Smurf Posts: 625	Somehow I don't think that advertisement would sway many purchasers today.

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