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ratae1950 · 27 June 2008, 02:43 AM

I thought it might be interesting to try and figure out the cost of a Rolex relative to US per capita income data [% of per capita] over say the last 10, 20, 25 years. We would need TRF members to provide new watch cost data---from memory or maybe someone has the data already. We could choose a couple of standard models--AK,SS DJ or SUB perhaps. Below is the per capita income data link--

http://www.ofm.wa.gov/trends/tables/fig101.asp

I will put data together......

duc748 · 27 June 2008, 02:59 AM

Let me know if you need some help about statistic.

seantk · 27 June 2008, 03:01 AM

You can go to Sheldon's website and he has the price list of Rolex going back 30+ years

Click here

Sean

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 June 2008, 03:01 AM

That's quite a project! It will be interesting to see the results.

ratae1950 · 27 June 2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seantk

You can go to Sheldon's website and he has the price list of Rolex going back 30+ years

Click here

Sean

You guys are amazing!

ratae1950 · 27 June 2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

That's quite a project! It will be interesting to see the results.

I was inspired by the Che controversy- earlier posting- and wondered how affordable Rolex watches have been over the years. Maybe the proliteriate could afford them in days gone by.
In the words of George Washington---Viva la revolucion [sorry about my language skills...]

DSJ · 27 June 2008, 12:17 PM

They have always been comparatively expensive, but nothing like they are today, as a percentage of average income.

ratae1950 · 27 June 2008, 01:19 PM

I realized I needed to use the non inflation modified income

so I found this data--

http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa/E...onalIncome.PDF

My first finding is that Rolex prices do not go down!
I will post info on AK, Exp II, DJ SS and SS Sub tomorrow.
Goodnight.

jdc · 27 June 2008, 04:51 PM

That will be an interesting project

BiG JeEzY · 27 June 2008, 06:33 PM

It will definitely be interesting to see the results. I am eager to read your post.

ROLEX MAN · 27 June 2008, 07:48 PM

very interesting stats!

nko51 · 27 June 2008, 09:08 PM

I remember seeing a SS DJ in 1989, brand new from AD for $1895, now it's $6400. Has your salary or houly rate gone up by 337%. Example is you were making 25K in 1989, are you making 84K today, if not that is how much you should be making to afford a rolex comfortably.

DSJ · 28 June 2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nko51

I remember seeing a SS DJ in 1989, brand new from AD for $1895, now it's $6400. Has your salary or houly rate gone up by 337%. Example is you were making 25K in 1989, are you making 84K today, if not that is how much you should be making to afford a rolex comfortably.

Assuming you could afford a Rolex "comfortably" in 1989 on a $25K salary!

27 June 2008, 02:43 AM	#1
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Rolex cost over time I thought it might be interesting to try and figure out the cost of a Rolex relative to US per capita income data [% of per capita] over say the last 10, 20, 25 years. We would need TRF members to provide new watch cost data---from memory or maybe someone has the data already. We could choose a couple of standard models--AK,SS DJ or SUB perhaps. Below is the per capita income data link-- http://www.ofm.wa.gov/trends/tables/fig101.asp I will put data together...... __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

27 June 2008, 03:01 AM	#3
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	You can go to Sheldon's website and he has the price list of Rolex going back 30+ years Click here Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

27 June 2008, 03:01 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	That's quite a project! It will be interesting to see the results. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 June 2008, 12:17 PM	#7
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	They have always been comparatively expensive, but nothing like they are today, as a percentage of average income. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

27 June 2008, 01:19 PM	#8
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Update I realized I needed to use the non inflation modified income so I found this data-- http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa/E...onalIncome.PDF My first finding is that Rolex prices do not go down! I will post info on AK, Exp II, DJ SS and SS Sub tomorrow. Goodnight. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

27 June 2008, 02:59 AM	#2
duc748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: madison, wi Posts: 117	Let me know if you need some help about statistic.

27 June 2008, 04:51 PM	#9
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	That will be an interesting project

27 June 2008, 06:33 PM	#10
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	It will definitely be interesting to see the results. I am eager to read your post. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

27 June 2008, 07:48 PM	#11
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	very interesting stats! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

27 June 2008, 09:08 PM	#12
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	I remember seeing a SS DJ in 1989, brand new from AD for $1895, now it's $6400. Has your salary or houly rate gone up by 337%. Example is you were making 25K in 1989, are you making 84K today, if not that is how much you should be making to afford a rolex comfortably. __________________

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