Picked this up for a a decent price but after inspecting it carefully, I found. The engraving/etching on the case to be a little questionable. Furthermore, this is for the 3035 movement, which I believe should have a sapphire crystal with a cyclops but I received it with an acrylic crystal - no cyclops. The crown action is surprisingly impressive for its age but the step appears to be snapped off and lodged inside the stem threads. Nothing a little alum powder can’t handle.
Im planning on building a 15000 and modifying an SH to fit in replace of a 3035. I’ve done so on two other builds and they’re still holding up rather well, but in 162xx cases.
My main question is - what are your thoughts as far as authenticity? In addition, why would an acrylic crystal be mounted to it?
I may be wrong as far as which crystal material is composed of, but why no date mag?
Thanks in advance. Pictures are to follow.
Im planning on building a 15000 and modifying an SH to fit in replace of a 3035. I’ve done so on two other builds and they’re still holding up rather well, but in 162xx cases.
My main question is - what are your thoughts as far as authenticity? In addition, why would an acrylic crystal be mounted to it?
I may be wrong as far as which crystal material is composed of, but why no date mag?
Thanks in advance. Pictures are to follow.