How much did you pay for your first Speedmaster?

JwRosenthal

Agreed, it was- in the sense that is wasn’t pocket change. To put it in perspective, in 2002 I made $28k/year. I was paying student loans, a car payment and shared an apartment. My $800 used Speedmaster (which was market rate for a step-dialed 70’s Speedy) required a little saving and was about half my monthly salary....in an entry level paying job.
I don’t think anyone in the same economic position today could buy that much watch for half a monthly salary anymore.

JwRosenthal

And it was crap pay then, but nice watches were still within reach- subs were a dime a dozen at around $2.5-3k...in the used case- at an AD!

The Father

$4100 for the TinTin(now with a new owner)

dscoogs

$7,350 + tax or almost $8k Usd., now with new owner.

Capt Cave Man

Being new to collecting can I ask the moderators, please delete this thread 🫨

JwRosenthal

And when you tell people that a run of the mill used Speedy could be had for under $1k in 2002, the usual response was “well, that was a lot of money back then”.....no, it wasn’t! And back then was 18 years ago, not 50! Shit has gone crazy!

Capt Cave Man

Being new to collecting can I ask the moderators, please delete this thread 🫨

texasmade

Imagine the people buying a Patek 5711 or FP Journe CB today vs 5 years ago. That’s true regret.