At only a dozen watches produced a year, it is just not easy to get one if someone wants one. I would also rather wait for something like this than a standard SS sport's watch π€·ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈ [nt]
I remember thinking "I want one!" when it first came out, specifically the 22k gold. Then I saw the price and realized my dream would have to wait a bit. Maybe some day...