: Hi Kendall,

: Yes, the ref. 741.603 with "arabic" dial is one of the
: rarest Autavia models, military or not. Although rarity does not
: mean high value per se, a perfect piece is way more expensive
: than, for instance, a rather common Viceroy Autavia.

: The realized price for this wreck sounds reasonable for someone who
: happens to have a better if not perfect dial. All other problems
: of the watch may be fixed at calculable costs. If this were my
: watch I would not make any compromises.

: Furthermore, one or the other collector, me included, pays for the
: adventurous experience transforming a wreck into a full-blown
: beauty -- with the essential help of watchmaking specialists and
: artisans, of course.

: Absolutely no need to. This Friday thread was special, in quality
: as well as in quantity -- and we want to see what you
: like and wear.

: Cheers,

: Mick
Hello Mick

Thank you for the concise explanation. It would seem there are a lot of models I did not know even existed.

Kendall