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cameron · 4 October 2008, 04:46 AM

Amid all the talk of new prices I thought that it may be of some interest to remember old prices. I have old price lists (15th October 1979 and 1st August 1986). It pains me to think that some of you may not have been born then. Here are some price examples - read them and weep :
1979 1986
Explorer 1 - £402 £681 - Explorer 2 £954
Milgauss - £506
Explorer 11 - £491 £954
Sea Dweller - £553 (with date) SD 4000 - £1161
GMT Master - £504 £834
Air-King - £302 £555
Submariner - £361 £1012
Day-Date (18ct YG President) £3374 £6309
Cosmograph Oyster in steel (6263/0) - £538 (6265) - £882

f16570 · 4 October 2008, 04:48 AM

A relative but damn they look great value.
Now where did I park my De Lorean?

cameron · 4 October 2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by f16570

A relative but damn they look great value.
Now where did I park my De Lorean?

It`s in the car park beside my Mark 3 Cortina.

Letsgodiving · 4 October 2008, 05:13 AM

How about this price for you:

frostie · 4 October 2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

How about this price for you:

Was 195 a lot of money back in 1964?

Letsgodiving · 4 October 2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Was 195 a lot of money back in 1964?

It's a bit before my time but I'll bet it was still a chunk of change. I'm not sure how it would relate to today's prices but I'm sure someone will have an inflation calculator that can give us an idea.

jdc · 4 October 2008, 05:19 AM

Found this info, UK for 1979

Average UK house price £20K
No.1 Tragedy – Bee Gees
Best film Kramer vs. Kramer
FA Cup Winners Arsenal 3, Manchester Untied 2
Petrol 25.8p (leaded per litre)
Beer 34p (pint of bitter)
Cigarettes 58p (20)
Bread 28p (white sliced loaf 800g)
Milk 14p (pint)

Letsgodiving · 4 October 2008, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Was 195 a lot of money back in 1964?

Well, lets just say Rolex is not exactly on the same track as inflation.

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

frostie · 4 October 2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Well, lets just say Rolex is not exactly on the same track as inflation.

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

WOW that is a great link thanks for helping me out

waltk1026 · 5 October 2008, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Was 195 a lot of money back in 1964?

If I recall, approx average worker made say $5,000.00/6,000.00 a year or thereabout so that Rolex would be 2 weeks pay. In 1979 my 5513 cost me 525.00 which was still about 2 weeks pay at that time.

1MAC · 5 October 2008, 12:48 PM

Seeing as how I made $3.35 an hour in 1986, the current price list seems much more attainable.

4 October 2008, 04:46 AM	#1
cameron Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackwood Watch: ss gmt 11 c Posts: 267	Old prices Amid all the talk of new prices I thought that it may be of some interest to remember old prices. I have old price lists (15th October 1979 and 1st August 1986). It pains me to think that some of you may not have been born then. Here are some price examples - read them and weep : 1979 1986 Explorer 1 - £402 £681 - Explorer 2 £954 Milgauss - £506 Explorer 11 - £491 £954 Sea Dweller - £553 (with date) SD 4000 - £1161 GMT Master - £504 £834 Air-King - £302 £555 Submariner - £361 £1012 Day-Date (18ct YG President) £3374 £6309 Cosmograph Oyster in steel (6263/0) - £538 (6265) - £882

4 October 2008, 04:48 AM	#2
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	A relative but damn they look great value. Now where did I park my De Lorean? __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

4 October 2008, 05:13 AM	#4
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	How about this price for you: __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

5 October 2008, 12:48 PM	#11
1MAC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Leawood, Kansas Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 854	Seeing as how I made $3.35 an hour in 1986, the current price list seems much more attainable. __________________ Time wounds all heels.

4 October 2008, 05:19 AM	#7
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Found this info, UK for 1979 Average UK house price £20K No.1 Tragedy – Bee Gees Best film Kramer vs. Kramer FA Cup Winners Arsenal 3, Manchester Untied 2 Petrol 25.8p (leaded per litre) Beer 34p (pint of bitter) Cigarettes 58p (20) Bread 28p (white sliced loaf 800g) Milk 14p (pint)

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