http://www.ebay.com/itm/130776236876?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network Lets see: $400 or so in scrap gold for the case which was likely melted plus $400 for the movement/dial = a net loss of say $1500 - $2000. ref 2499 Centenary with the 28.10 RA JUB movement should be a $2500+ watch.
I bought this unit for about $600. Clean up the dial and put it into a correct case and did not lose a bunch of money
What about this one : - http://cgi.ebay.com/150911952825Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network - http://cgi.ebay.com/150911952005Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network The guy didn't do too bad on the dial+movement (first time I see someone have the nerve to split them...) and there are three variations of the case, including one that some Dutch guy was trying to sell here earlier this year...