. 12.06.18, Case with surface scratches, bezel and lugs with minor dents, case is dirty in parts, back cover with small opening tool scratch marks, one spring bar is missing, bracelet is missing, crown is slightly rubbed and with minor dents, plexi glass with cracks and scratches, original dial finish in my opinion has aged with a good patina, dial surface lacquer appears to have dried throughout and gives a slight blistered effect finish when tilting the dial towards the light, dial is stained in parts, luminous markers are discoloured and some luminous is slightly lacking in parts, signature and explorer mark is slightly discoloured, gilt minute track is clear, hands with luminous discoloured, hand setting is not working, unable to wind the watch, movement is dirty, balance is swinging when shaking the watch and then stops after a short time, movement not working.

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