29.09.20 Case and bracelet with surface scratches, case with minor dents to the lugs , sides and bezel edges, bracelet links are slightly stretched in parts, later winding crown, crown screws down correctly, plexi glass with scratches, dial with surface lacquer dried and discoloured but in my opinion has a good aged patina, the precision mark above 6 is faded and can be seen when looking under an eyeglass, the oyster perpetual mark is slightly rubbed, gilt painted hour markers and outer minute track is clear, the radium luminous to the hour markers is all discoloured and lacking in parts, the radium luminous can still be seen in some of the numerals, luminous has evenly discoloured with a nice patina, later hands, minute and hour hands are stained, hand setting correctly, movement is slightly dirty and needs cleaning, movement in going order.

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