Just not sure where I can google the equivalent of $380 in the 70s be in today's rate? Rather what would be the model this vintage box would have housed? Any inputs gentlemen?
According to the US price inflation calculator an item purchased for 380 in 1970 would cost 2400 today. A 520% increase.
Click here for a US catalog with prices from 1973. Speedy Pro was $225, gold-plated 176.007 on bracelet was $350.
Since US$1 bought about 2 Swiss francs in 1970 and it's pretty close to even now, to get an equivalent real value, you'd need to double that figure to $4,800 or so. gatorcpa
Always find in these comparisons a good level set is to compare median salary. In the US it was $8k in 1970 compared to $53k in 2014. An over 600% increase.
No clue. My guess is that is was a solid 14K or 18K dress watch. Most of the non-complicated steel watches from the early 1970's would have been less than $380. However, inflation was high in those days (I lived through it), so by the late 1970's, a dollar bought about 20% to 30% less than it did a few years earlier. Take care, gatorcpa
I agree with the f300 assessment. It also probably was a stainless steel Geneve f300 or a no name f300 (one that only had Chronometer on the dial) and not a gold filled or Seamaster or Connie. Here is one of my f300's and it did have the original suggested retail price tag on it when I bought it(the tag said $390)