22 Jan 2006, 22:22
For a bare watch [no box or papers], US$650 is pretty pricey [I could do a fair bit better than that]. The P3 is by far the more sought-after, collectible, and recognized model [it was, after all, Time Computer's flagship model, and probably the watch most people visualize when you say the name "Pulsar"]. Clearly, the European and US markets and pricing structures are different. But, the best advice I can give here is...be PATIENT! I would never buy the first thing I saw that I thought I wanted, unless the deal [both condition and price] was really good, or if it involved something exceptionally rare, that you probably won't see again for many years [to those who would point out that I have acquired three P1s in just under a year, I simply offer myself to you as living proof that there is such a thing as pure luck, and I did pay much more for the first one than the succeeding two...no regrets, though, trust me!]. Keep your eye on the big three eBay sites [US, UK, DE]. Wonderful bargains still occasionally pop up. Another thing any serious collector will tell you is, "Buy what you like". That, and keeping within your budget, is good insurance you will never suffer from "buyers' remourse" [I would never want to be sorry I bought something I was going to see almost every day].