Greetings to all!
I was both flattered and delighted to receive a very cordial message from Mr. Dufour. He told me that my watch is both ready and "iike new," which is great to hear!
He was also kind enough to include a couple of photos, which (in cropped form) appear below:


His message was that he wanted to help me through my waiting for Basel World, when the watch will be delivered!
What this taught me about Mr. Dufour:
1. He's a darned good photographer -- these photos are as good as most that I've seen online
2. He's a good guy (but I knew that)
3. He has a good sense of what we enthusiasts go through while awaiting a special piece like this one!
One step closer -- and unlike my "empty box" series, this set of photos actually includes the watch!
Best,
Gary G