I decided "no" . . . and feel good about the decision (in view of the ending price). This one might have been fun for $500 to $1,000, but at closer to $3,000, I need more than the scarcity / origin-of-species / collectibility / oddity / colors . . . I really do want to like the watch

The list of the watches that I have passed on over the last 15 years is amazing . . . the Skipperrera at $3,000; the Chronomatic Monaco at $2,600; the Exotic Autavia at $3,500 . . . and so many more. But I suppose I also passed on Apple stock at the time of its IPO and Google, as well, and this little start up in Atlanta called "Home Depot". No tears for the ones I have missed; just happy with the ones that I have, and the pleasure that this hobby has brought.

Jeff

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: Ha, fascinating to see how perception has changed in such a
: (relatively) short time period.

: Still feel this way, Jeff? ;)
: http://chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?md=read;id=24859