Well, I'm not sure about the market for the catalogs and books, but we can be certain that the market for the watches is benefiting from more and better information.

Here is a listing for an Autavia 1163 MH, in an early execution.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1970-Vintage-Heuer-Autavia-Chronograph-cal-11-w-Braclet-/250746875651?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3a61adaf03

Notice that the seller lists the serial number and describes the "flat V", in the word Autavia. Nice that this one also has the 1/70 bracelet, confirming the early 1970 dating.

We would not have seen such detailed information even one or two years ago. I believe that we all benefit from the better information in the market.

Jeff

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: I don't think you can read much into an auction catalogue being
: sold on post auction. There's a lot of it goes on.
: Especially when the starting bid is about it's original cost.

: If it fetches a fortune then that's a different matter!

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