You're out of touch. It only takes one wealthy person who has to have a perfect Fathom, but not the interest or the ability to do their own restoration.

I disagree. If there is only one beautifully restored Fathom available, then that one wealthy buyer does define the market.

I have no idea how many similarly nice restored Fathoms are likely to be for sale in the next few months, but if you're a wealthy Fathom lover, you're probably not too inclined to wait indefinitely for a "better deal".

Fathom is like the early solid state ToTAN. A beautiful piece of art and history, as well as a really fun machine. I agree with swampfire in that for these type of Fathoms, it is a sellers market.

You seem skilled at side-stepping the point. Trends and standards are irrelevant when you are talking about a single machine. When there are 50 or so of these available, then I'll agree with you.

Again with the judgment. Strikes me as self-righteous. If a guy with a 5 million dollar house and a $120,000 car invites you over to show you his beautiful Fathom for which he overpaid by $3000, are you going to tell him that he is stupid?

Anyway, bump for the seller. Restore or repro, either way I think it is a gorgeous machine and I am jealous of the fortunate future buyer.

Unless its the only one of its kind available for sale.