WatchProSite|Market|Digest

WatchProSite|Market|Digest

Rolex

I think it sold for $200 in 1953

I just can't imagine paying that much for such a simple watch ;-)

login to reply

Rolex Explorer ad: 1953 The New Elizabethan Age Heralds a New Rolex Triumph.

By: amanico : September 10th, 2025-15:06

Ratskunk will enjoy... And, probably, not only him.... Best, Nicolas ...

Wonderful...the golden age of Rolex advertisements.

By: Ratskunk : September 10th, 2025-15:12

...

Pleasure.

By: amanico : September 10th, 2025-15:12

I think it sold for $200 in 1953

By: JohnFM : September 10th, 2025-16:55

I just can't imagine paying that much for such a simple watch ;-)

I think this Rolex advertisement is from 1953 and the Explorer cost around $200 (the ad says $165 sans bracelet).

By: Ratskunk : September 10th, 2025-17:11

...

Suuuper!

By: amanico : September 10th, 2025-19:08

Funnily, there was another one issued for the Geophysic year.

By: amanico : September 10th, 2025-19:13

The eponymous... Jaeger Lecoultre: ...

Cool but you think they were a little over zealous regarding its antimagnetic qualities?

By: aperna : September 10th, 2025-16:56

Heehe.... :)

By: amanico : September 10th, 2025-19:20