Patek Philippe

those are their estimated initial values.....obviously, the hammer eventually decides... just wondering if that's an anecdote...or...a new wind is blowing... ...  

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180 degrees from any virtual thing on the web...

1. It attracts bidders. Low estimates attracts bidders who become "invested" in this piece after researching it. They then tend to bid more than what they normally would because they feel they've invested time in this specific piece. 2. The low estimate m... 

I thought a major factor influencing the 2nd hand market are certainly results obtained at auction houses....

I didn't state anything that contradicted that statement; and I reaffirm, auction houses are a heavy influencer of second hand prices. I merely provided you advice from an individual who has had more than several experiences with auction houses and a majo... 

is what the action houses are blowing up our collective a$$es.

I doubt this scenario will play out in favor of buyers (and they certainly do too!), but I'll be interested in seeing the results..;-) Cheers.

Pieces are particular amazing because they show how the nautilus became the aquanaut in the late 90s. There are some "tweener" models that are very collectible even though i dont like that style... The prices shown arent realistic at all though, think the...