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SpaceviewM2
Posted February 19, 2021 - 2:32pm

That's a Bob Piker File photo from his sales website. It is quite possibly an M3 and the crystal is correct & hands are correct for an M1/M2 Spaceview movement. The early 5 solder point coil assembly in that pic would have come in either M1 or M2 movements so in those two years a stamped tuning fork 'would not be correct'(It's probably been replaced). If that movement was a M3 movement, the watch, if it was correct, would have a Cone Style Sweep second hand and the later 3 wire component assemble would have the transistor on the top, not the bottom and it doesn't so that tells me it's configured as an M1 or M2 Movement(visually).  It wasn't until 1964 or so did 214's start showing up with stamped tuning forks. So if that watch is indeed correct, it would have an M1 or M2 movement without a stamped Tuning fork. And since the Movement layout appears to be an M1 or M2 layout, that would make that Fils sweep second hand correct for M1 or M2 movements, even if the case was 1963. It's a nice watch and almost correct. No telling what the date is on the Pillar Plate but if it was correct it would be either M1 or M2.