Thanks for the comments.

I agree with you on those watching. If this was some obscure watch that few cared about or a poor title, I'm not sure I would post and try to sneak away with it on my own :D , but my guess is that so many people are watching it that no harm would be done in asking everyone's opinion (apologies to anyone if I shouldn't have posted...I'm not sure if it is poor form to post questions about auctions since it might make things more public than some want?).

I was thinking these later versions have a market price near where it is now like you mention (around $6K; it was a fair bit lower when I first looked...), so for me it is about maxed out, bummer.
But will be interesting to see how much this goes above the (what I think is) market value!

Thank you again Mark and D-
Tim

: I agree with Mark, it looks like an honest example. The case has
: definitely seen better days, but it seems like it will clean up
: nicely. The serial number puts it on the later end of that era
: as well. The auction seems to already be at or around market
: value and I imagine that there will be a bit of a bidding flurry
: close to the auction end. I would also guess that you aren't the
: only member watching this one. Good luck.