"the most glaring absence were numbers on the
caseback...either this was a civilian issued
Bund or the original caseback (with
markings) was replaced"

maybe polished off? just a thought....

"i looked at 2 Heuer bunds today...the
"better" one with ALL the
appropriate markings was going for $4950,
while mine was $1995 total.. "

that pricing seems a bit extreme to me. i paid under 2k for mine......

had it cost $4950usd, i can tell you i never would own one.

congrats on yours...enjoy it!

j.h.