I know there are a few initiatives to connect original papers with watches based, and that always struck me as pretty cool. Sometimes when I see a personal engraving I'll spend a few minutes trying to see if I can trace it back to a person, living or otherwise – and if otherwise, I'll Google a bit to see if it's possible to connect with any family members, and just give them a head's up that it's out there. I'll typically sink 10 to 15 minutes into this exactly when I should be working on something else. It's never amounted to anything...and I'm also quite sure a "Hey, Did you know your grandfather's watch is for sale on eBay?" email would probably also raise an eyebrow, if it was even opened. Or maybe even a "Yep, it's my damn auction!" So I saw this tonight and gave it a few minutes. Nada. (eBayPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network) I've seen a few of these DJ's from IBM over the years (true to form, as good engineers they preferred the 1603). I have a friend high in IBM and thought about asking him to ask HR, but decided they probably wouldn't be allowed to release anything. I know the odds are also low that a watch from someone's dad or grandfather is out on the market without their knowledge or consent, but well... Houses get robbed. Estate agents can be dishonest. Oh, ...and step-moms – just a few of the possible reasons why a son or grandson might have missed their chance at what might otherwise have become a family heirloom. Anyway. If you see a worthwhile watch with an engraving that can provide a good lead, post it here. I've got plenty of things to procrastinate over. Also, someone else is quite likely better at this than I am. Just thinking if a few minutes of work could connect one family to a watch that was important to them, and they ended up able to recover it and pass on, it would be 10x worth all the trouble.