You bet it's a big deal...the most significant piece of evidence linking Condit to Chandra, even if it is missing. Maybe more so because it is missing, as Condit felt the watchcase was important enough to dispose of in such an odd way and place. That's a lucky break.
Her ring was found so robbery wasn't the motive.
Thanks for your reply.
I wonder if the DC police interviewed Condit's staffer, the one who drove Condit out to the VA park to dump the watchcase.
Condit seems to be ultra-secretive, but the fact that he had a staffer drive him to an out-of-the way trashcan is also weird. They must be bosom-buddies.