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I am assuming from the volume of bidding (18 so far) and the current bidding price that this is considered to be a fairly valuable piece, considering the condition I mean.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Breitling-1960 ... 240%3A1318

Is it?

Valuable is a relative term.

It's an 806 so it's more valuable than most models, but it'snot a great one. It's cheap right now which is why you are seeing the active bidding, but it's not going through the roof - these poor condition pieces seem to test lows regularly in this economy.

This one's not bad, it looks pretty original, and it's correct for a 1966 806, which is what the serial suggests. The only obvious problem is the chrono seconds hand, and that's easy to correct.

It should make $2k, not sure how much further it will go in this market and this condition.

Thanks so much Roff.
As a newbie in this area I was simply amazed that with the condition this is in, anyone was bidding anything at all.

I am guessing then that the restoration costs would not be astronomical?
Thank you,

To be honest I don't think that the condition is that bad. The crystal is an easy replacement, and while it clearly has got wet at some time the movement looks to be in good condition - as much as you can tell from a picture. A good service, and clean, a restoration of the case and a new crystal will likely be $600 - $800.

Wow! I didn't realize it would be so cheap. Thanks a million Roff.
I really appreciate it.