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GerardoG · 24 June 2012, 10:24 PM

Yesterday I was cleaning up my "watch information" area, and found some 1999 catalogs with pricing.

It was very interesting to see that price for YG models has changed little 15 to 20%) in 13 years, while SS models have doubled and tripled in the same time.

That is smart marketing, SS is cheaper, so rise the price like crazy and make larger profits on that line, which happens to be Rolex biggest seller.

Just my 2 cents on a Sunday morning.

Sean.c · 24 June 2012, 10:25 PM

wouldnt mind sharing the catalogue online would you ?

azguy · 24 June 2012, 10:55 PM

While I have no reason to dispute you claims, gold was about $275 an ounce in 1999 so I can't believe the price of a gold watch is only 15-20% higher, now...

kilyung · 24 June 2012, 11:09 PM

That's why I recommend everyone buy gold Rolexes.

unknown · 24 June 2012, 11:17 PM

this is the evolution for a lot of different Rolex models since 1989 till today
Prices are in euro

Price evolution Rolex - all references

Strange, When I look at the price of cars, i don't think they rose 300% in 22 years.
Back than ( 1990) a Mercedes 190 was not 1/3 of the cheapest C-class today

padi56 · 24 June 2012, 11:17 PM

Well back in 1982 the 6263/5 Daytona was around £800 and far cheaper than Sub, SD, GMT, and even the Oyster Quartz how times have changed.

ecsub44 · 24 June 2012, 11:31 PM

Capitalism can do funny things with prices. I'm not surprised in the least.

unknown · 25 June 2012, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

this is the evolution for a lot of different Rolex models since 1989 till today
Prices are in euro

Price evolution Rolex - all references

Strange, When I look at the price of cars, i don't think they rose 300% in 22 years.
Back than ( 1990) a Mercedes 190 was not 1/3 of the cheapest C-class today

When you look at the prices via the link you can see it is an average of 5.2% increase per year in the last 23 years

This is the price for a stainless steel sub for the next 30 years :-)
a 5.2% increase per year will lead us to 30.000 euro or 37.500 usd in 2041 :-)

Year 5.2% increase per year
2012 € 6.850,00
2013 € 7.206,20
2014 € 7.580,92
2015 € 7.975,13
2016 € 8.389,84
2017 € 8.826,11
2018 € 9.285,07
2019 € 9.767,89
2020 € 10.275,82
2021 € 10.810,16
2022 € 11.372,29
2023 € 11.963,65
2024 € 12.585,76
2025 € 13.240,22
2026 € 13.928,71
2027 € 14.653,00
2028 € 15.414,96
2029 € 16.216,54
2030 € 17.059,80
2031 € 17.946,91
2032 € 18.880,15
2033 € 19.861,91
2034 € 20.894,73
2035 € 21.981,26
2036 € 23.124,29
2037 € 24.326,75
2038 € 25.591,74
2039 € 26.922,51
2040 € 28.322,48
2041 € 29.795,25

Doctorsti · 25 June 2012, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

When you look at the prices via the link you can see it is an average of 5.2% increase per year in the last 23 years

This is the price for a stainless steel sub for the next 30 years :-)
a 5.2% increase per year will lead us to 30.000 euro or 37.500 usd in 2041 :-)

Year 5.2% increase per year
2012 € 6.850,00
2013 € 7.206,20
2014 € 7.580,92
2015 € 7.975,13
2016 € 8.389,84
2017 € 8.826,11
2018 € 9.285,07
2019 € 9.767,89
2020 € 10.275,82
2021 € 10.810,16
2022 € 11.372,29
2023 € 11.963,65
2024 € 12.585,76
2025 € 13.240,22
2026 € 13.928,71
2027 € 14.653,00
2028 € 15.414,96
2029 € 16.216,54
2030 € 17.059,80
2031 € 17.946,91
2032 € 18.880,15
2033 € 19.861,91
2034 € 20.894,73
2035 € 21.981,26
2036 € 23.124,29
2037 € 24.326,75
2038 € 25.591,74
2039 € 26.922,51
2040 € 28.322,48
2041 € 29.795,25

Being a sub owner I love the thought but this can't be sustainable, can it? So when I'm 65 years old my sub should be worh right around 40,000 USD.

Rolex Freak · 25 June 2012, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctorsti

Being a sub owner I love the thought but this can't be sustainable, can it? So when I'm 65 years old my sub should be worh right around 40,000 USD.

Sounds good to me. :)

goog53 · 25 June 2012, 04:23 AM

This chart will blow your mind. It shows the list prices from 1970-2012. If I only had a time machine. LOL!
My 1655 Explorer II cost $386 in 1973
My 6263 Daytona cost $695 in 1979
Thanks to minus4plus6.com Great Reference
http://minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.htm

Brenngun · 25 June 2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

When you look at the prices via the link you can see it is an average of 5.2% increase per year in the last 23 years

This is the price for a stainless steel sub for the next 30 years :-)
a 5.2% increase per year will lead us to 30.000 euro or 37.500 usd in 2041 :-)

Year 5.2% increase per year
2012 € 6.850,00
2013 € 7.206,20
2014 € 7.580,92
2015 € 7.975,13
2016 € 8.389,84
2017 € 8.826,11
2018 € 9.285,07
2019 € 9.767,89
2020 € 10.275,82
2021 € 10.810,16
2022 € 11.372,29
2023 € 11.963,65
2024 € 12.585,76
2025 € 13.240,22
2026 € 13.928,71
2027 € 14.653,00
2028 € 15.414,96
2029 € 16.216,54
2030 € 17.059,80
2031 € 17.946,91
2032 € 18.880,15
2033 € 19.861,91
2034 € 20.894,73
2035 € 21.981,26
2036 € 23.124,29
2037 € 24.326,75
2038 € 25.591,74
2039 € 26.922,51
2040 € 28.322,48
2041 € 29.795,25

So if I buy 1000 subs now and sell them in 2041 I'll have over 29 million euro .....

....... of course I'll be 87 years old and likely drooling down my bib by then but I'll have a rocking nurse to feed me the strained peas.

gimpex · 25 June 2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brenngun

So if I buy 1000 subs now and sell them in 2041 I'll have over 29 million euro .....

....... of course I'll be 87 years old and likely drooling down my bib by then but I'll have a rocking nurse to feed me the strained peas.

Yes , assuming you have 6 million euros today to buy the 1000 subs

... In which case you could afford the hot nurse today already ;)

Brenngun · 25 June 2012, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimpex

Yes , assuming you have 6 million euros today to buy the 1000 subs

... In which case you could afford the hot nurse today already ;)

I'll just use a credit card. That'll be ok ..... right??

dcash0615 · 25 June 2012, 09:34 AM

Inflation. Think back 40 years what a house cost and what that same house would sell for today. It is all relative. As prices go up over time so do incomes. The key to the whole thing is to make sure your income grows at a faster rate than inflation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctorsti

Being a sub owner I love the thought but this can't be sustainable, can it? So when I'm 65 years old my sub should be worh right around 40,000 USD.

threemonkeys · 25 June 2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcash0615

The key to the whole thing is to make sure your income grows at a faster rate than inflation.

Yeah, I'm screwed.

77T · 25 June 2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctorsti

Being a sub owner I love the thought but this can't be sustainable, can it? So when I'm 65 years old my sub should be worh right around 40,000 USD.

And a Big Mac will cost $200

al_bongo · 25 June 2012, 10:19 AM

Slightly more than inflation in that a sub would be $600 allowing for inflation and based on a price of $70 in 1955 which I read a while back was the price back then. I'd settle for that kind of wage rise.

Joey_V · 25 June 2012, 10:33 AM

It's a far greater increase than inflation.

24 June 2012, 10:24 PM	#1
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Interesting pricing on Rolex...1999-2012 Yesterday I was cleaning up my "watch information" area, and found some 1999 catalogs with pricing. It was very interesting to see that price for YG models has changed little 15 to 20%) in 13 years, while SS models have doubled and tripled in the same time. That is smart marketing, SS is cheaper, so rise the price like crazy and make larger profits on that line, which happens to be Rolex biggest seller. Just my 2 cents on a Sunday morning.

24 June 2012, 11:17 PM	#5
unknown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,872	this is the evolution for a lot of different Rolex models since 1989 till today Prices are in euro Price evolution Rolex - all references Strange, When I look at the price of cars, i don't think they rose 300% in 22 years. Back than ( 1990) a Mercedes 190 was not 1/3 of the cheapest C-class today __________________ Instagram : @collectible_watches

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Well back in 1982 the 6263/5 Daytona was around £800 and far cheaper than Sub, SD, GMT, and even the Oyster Quartz how times have changed. __________________ 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

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ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Capitalism can do funny things with prices. I'm not surprised in the least. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

25 June 2012, 10:33 AM	#19
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	It's a far greater increase than inflation. __________________ 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

24 June 2012, 10:25 PM	#2
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	wouldnt mind sharing the catalogue online would you ?

24 June 2012, 10:55 PM	#3
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	While I have no reason to dispute you claims, gold was about $275 an ounce in 1999 so I can't believe the price of a gold watch is only 15-20% higher, now...

24 June 2012, 11:09 PM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	That's why I recommend everyone buy gold Rolexes.

25 June 2012, 04:23 AM	#11
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,076	This chart will blow your mind. It shows the list prices from 1970-2012. If I only had a time machine. LOL! My 1655 Explorer II cost $386 in 1973 My 6263 Daytona cost $695 in 1979 Thanks to minus4plus6.com Great Reference http://minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.htm

25 June 2012, 10:19 AM	#18
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	Slightly more than inflation in that a sub would be $600 allowing for inflation and based on a price of $70 in 1955 which I read a while back was the price back then. I'd settle for that kind of wage rise.

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