1982 Catalogue

Vanallard · Jan 13, 2023

Bought a SMD recently and the shipper included a catalogue with retail pricing from July 1982. Not the most sought after models but might be of interest to some members. Some interesting models and price info for models like the Mystique and 18k Skeleton Chronograph (a whopping $38,500).

perks713 · Jan 13, 2023

I’d love to pick up a birth year speedmaster for <600

flw · Jan 13, 2023

Looks like the Speedmaster was the only model available in the US that wasn't quartz. I didn't know that quartz took over so much of the product line at that time.

Vanallard · Jan 13, 2023

A few more photos from the corresponding photo catalogue.

G___ · 2026-09-22T08:12:06-0500

Much like @Vanallard, I recently acquired this catalog with the 1982/1983 Canadian Price List.

Figured I'd post photos of the "highlights":

As ^, everything is quartz except the Speedy and the 18k skeleton pw. Not a single automatic in the line up.
In my view, the Connies and De Villes are 🤮
BUT there are some very cool Sea Masters, including a quartz divers and some dressier models giving Connie vibes
The "Magic" and "equinoxe" are cool
Note the Canadian market had access to more models than the US
I'd take a Speedy for the equivalent of CAD2,700 today!
Watches as (not an) investment, the solid gold Speedy (BA 345.0802) stickered at CAD17k which is CAD52k today. You can see what they've recently traded for...
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