So long story short, when I was in college I purchased a PVD 501. I had my sister use her credit card and I paid her 100$ a month until it was paid off. A couple of years later when I was in school, I had my roommate hold my watch while I water ski'd. He dropeed it into the lake. I recently came across a replacement in an auction and purchased it. I need to take some pics, but it is in superior condition. The only negative is the previous owner polished all the PVD off the case and band so it is polished stainless, but it is just as awesome as I remembered, a good big brother to my CT1111 Link Crono... Will post pics as soon as I take some, and this site is the best resource I have seen on the net for Heuer, it helped me find my Baby...