Well, if I had the extra cash, I wouldn't be opposed to paying $200 if the case was only gold filled. If it was gold, I would pay $500 or more. To me, it is a lovely timepiece. But, I am a woman, so I wouldn't really look at a pocket watch the same way a man would, because I wouldn't carry it in a functional way. If it were small enough to be a pendant that would be different, but it doesn't look that small. If I was a man, I would be proud to own it and I would bid whatever it took (within reason) to win it.