Rolex cost over time

[ratae1950]

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]

Let me know if you need some help about statistic.

[seantk]

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

Click here

Sean

[SPACE-DWELLER]

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

[ratae1950]

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]

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]

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

[ratae1950]

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]

That will be an interesting project

[BiG JeEzY]

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

[ROLEX MAN]

very interesting stats!

[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.

[DSJ]

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!