After my own lacklustre efforts yesterday, I'm in no position to criticize, but I'd opine the seller's photos probably don't do it justice. Unlike a number of previous examples purporting to be 'NOS', this one truly appears to be in exceptional 'like new' unworn condition. It might be missing the hang tag and user manual, which certain eBay sellers make such a song and dance about (frequently fabricating 'full sets'), but the watch itself is perfection personified. The polished bezel is free of scuff marks; the matt black painted bracelet inlays are fresh; the SQ clasp is unmarked and there's a pristine JWCII inspection sticker on the case-back.
And you know what ? If I didn't already have half a dozen of them, including a couple of 'minters', I could almost be tempted to place that opening bid myself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-Vin ... 3922563554
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As to how much it actually sold for off eBay - your guess is as good as mine. 