I started
link actively watching the online auction countdown when there were about 10 minutes to go; at that point, the bid was set at CHF 350,000. It jumped in CHF 50,000 increments twice, at about six and then at four minutes remaining. Finally, with about eight seconds left on the
link clock and the bid sitting at CHF 450,00, a buzzer-beating bid came through: the
link Royal Oak prototype sketch ended up all-in at CHF 564,500.