When you start seeing a $2K to $3K price variance in the TT models from the SS, you are also getting diamonds, MOP dials or Gold Sub Dials. I just got my 2010 Price guide and comparing base SS to base TT, you are only looking at $1K in price difference.
Oh come on...what not go solid gold? Back in the fall, a AD near me was closing their doors and had a solid gold, MOP, full diamond bezel and bracelet marked down form $85K to $50K. Some yound kid bought it. It was the ugliest Ling I have ever seen!