![]() The modern version of the brickworks bracelet in steel, which has 10 times fewer parts, is $2,000. Ladies watches seem to be cheaper than mens, or perhaps because this is steel.ġ5) 1958 Omega Constellation Grand Luxe OT 2930 auto, 18kYG/18kYG, mirrored stepped gold/brickworks (505) By comparison, the Hour Vision on bracelet is $20,000 today.ġ4) 1957 Omega Ladymatic 2940 auto, SS/SS, white/1st ladies rotor auto (455) This is a price on an 18k bracelet for a Constellation Deluxe. And remember, these are the MSRP prices, before bargaining.ġ2) 1954 Omega bumper F6266 auto, 14kYGF/leather, black face/subsecond (344)Īverage gold capped watch, average sort of price.ġ3) 1956 Omega Constellation De Luxe OT 2799 auto, 18kYG/18kYG mesh, mirrored gold/sterling box (354) what would an 18k gold cased time only subsecond chronometer cost today. Prices seem to continue to drop.ġ1) 1953 Omega Seamaster Deluxe OT 14324 auto, 18kYG/leather, hooded lugs/chronometer (352) Again, perhaps the differential is due to US duties.ġ0) 1952 Omega Seamaster Calendar CO 2627 auto,14kGP/SS, white face/date 6 (353)īumper auto #8 above was more money without a date in 1949, but it was 18k gold and this is gold capped. Manual wind - not sure why the premium price. Prices per watch remain generally above $500 each with premium pieces commanding large premiums, as in the Deluxe and Grand Luxe Connies.ĩ) 1952 Omega hybrid N 6555 manual, 14kYG/leather, black face/subsecond (302) I wonder if part of the difference is the huge duties the US charged at the time.Ĩ) 1951 Omega bumper auto, 14kYG/leather, black face/sweep second (351)Ĭhronometer grade movement, but not certified. One year later an automatic chronometer is one-third the cost? Smaller size and not the first one, and not an anniversary edition. ħ) 1949 Omega Automatic Chronometre OT 2514 auto, 18kYG/leather, gold redial/gold indices index reg. But consider that the Musuem Re-edition of this watch has a MSRP of about $8,000. Omega really charged a premium for their first automatic chronometer, and their 100th anniversary watch. Wow! This one makes me wonder about some of the other calculations. Prices are driven up by automatic winding and date complications - and especially by limited edition premium watches - too modern levels in equivalent dollars.Ĥ) 1947 Omega Cosmic Moonphase CO 2486 manual, 14kRGP/leather, silvered redial/1st year (27 DL PC)Ī very complicated watch for Omega and for its day, Omega's first date watch - they went for the complete calendar and moonphase, too! Relatively expensive compared to the 30 T2 of four years before.ĥ) 1947 Omega hybrid F 6212 bumper auto, 14kYGF/leather, Art Deco white/subsecond (28.1 RA PC)Īutomatics were expensive, apparently, as this time only watch is in shouting distance of the Cosmic.Ħ) 1948 Omega Centenary OT 2500 auto 1, 18kYG/leather, gold face/Jubilee watch (30.10 RA PC AM JUB) Wartime prices were driven down, I suppose. Ten years later, a mens steel watch cost as much as the ladies gold watch did!ģ) 1943 Omega 30 T2 CK 2902 manual, YGP14k/black leather, black redial/subsecond (30 T2) What would a ladies manual wind 14k gold watch cost today?Ģ) 1934 Omega Tank CK 891 AL manual, SS/leather, white face/subsecond (20F) Watches are cheap - less than $500 in todays money.ġ) 1924 Omega ladies OJ 716 AI manual, 14kYG/green lizard, gold aged (23.7 T2)ġ1.90 US prices have increased this much since 1924 Like comparing sports figures - and sports figures salaires from different eras, it is hard to say what is a good comparison. >Equivalent prices after currency translation in today's US dollars >Inflation factor - how much prices have increased per the CPI >Foreign currency/US Dollars exchange rate at the time ![]() >Original cost year Original cost currency (CHF Swiss Franks, FF French Francs, DM Deutchmarks, USD US Dollars) Original cost amount The data did not paste in well from my database and spreadsheet, but the layout is consistent It's a simple calculation in my database. But if you know the exchange rate at that time into US Dollars (which I have captured) and you can make CPI-based inflation adjustments, then you have something meaningful, at least in theory. I have also grabbed original cost data from a few other sources.īut knowing what a watch cost in 1925 in French Francs is not particularly helpful. As you know, the Omega Vintage Database often includes the retail cost of a watch at a certain date and in a certain currency. ![]() Telecommuting allowed me to still be productive.īut, I had a couple of minutes to update my "original cost" data inflation adjustment. I was home this afternoon as I wasn't feeling well and suspected I might be contagious. ![]()
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