I like the retailers . . . I mean, they invest in inventory, pay the rent to be in a nice location, hire the very helpful staff, and let us look at so many nice watches, in the metal.

so let them be a shade optimistic on the pricing. who knows . . . maybe a tourist walks into the store; is feeling good; wants to impress his companion; loves the watch; has a wallet full of cash; and the next thing you know, he has paid $5K for the thing, including local sales tax!!

for me, the late night snipe on ebay is more enjoyable, but both the retailer and the tourist may have a different perspective!!

Jeff

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: While on vacation in St. Monica, saw one in a
: store window (on 3rd Street Shopping
: promenade, 2nd to last shop in end)

: Had nice red buttons etc, he wanted $4600, then
: $4200.

: Told him I had 2 NOS I could let go for $3500,
: ea.

: No longer smiling.