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big Jim
I just joined the forum. I have a one-owner 1973 N3 3-471498 with 40 link PrestoFlex 10K gold-filled JB Champion bracelet.
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Hello, Newbie With Spaceview Questions...welcome to Watch Talk Forums!
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big Jim said:
I just joined the forum. I have a one-owner 1973 N3 3-471498 with 40 link PrestoFlex 10K gold-filled JB Champion bracelet.
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Here's the back of my watch.
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Nice Swiss Chapter Ring Spaceview! (y)
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This one appears to be the Swiss model 7323-1. Nice, this was the model that started me collection Accutrons(y)
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I don't see the word Swiss on the exterior. My watchmaker will change the battery next week and I will take pictures of the movement and inner case. What did you see that indicated it is a Swiss version? Thanks for your info.
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Spaceview M2 said:
Nice Swiss Chapter Ring Spaceview! (y)
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Nice Swiss Chapter Ring Spaceview! (y)
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Thanks for the info. I don't see the word Swiss anywhere on the exterior. Is the chapter ring unique to the Spaceviews made in Switzerland?
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big Jim said:
Thanks for the info. I don't see the word Swiss anywhere on the exterior. Is the chapter ring unique to the Spaceviews made in Switzerland?
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Sometimes the word Swiss is etched into the inside of the caseback but not always. An indicator that stands out as that being a Swiss Spaceview is the serial number. Swiss watch cases started with a 1-XXXXXX or a 3-XXXXXX or a 5-XXXXXX. And the red circled Hack arm is often seen on Swiss Spaceviews.
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Here is a good Spaceview Reference website (set up by a fellow WTF member) that shows a lot of good info.

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Spaceview M2 said:
Sometimes the word Swiss is etched into the inside of the caseback but not always. An indicator that stands out as that being a Swiss Spaceview is the serial number. Swiss watch cases started with a 1-XXXXXX or a 3-XXXXXX or a 5-XXXXXX. And the red circled Hack arm is often seen on Swiss Spaceviews.
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Here is a good Spaceview Reference website (set up by a fellow WTF member) that shows a lot of good info.

Spaceview Tech Info Link
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Thanks very much for the link. I learned a lot about my Spaceview. That's my watch (with a different band) on the front page of the website.
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7323-1 . . . I bought one of these brand new and still have it. Original bracelet is different (tapered metal links), I don't need a crystal but I would certainly have no objection to having a spare just in case. The watch does need a trip to Rob B for cleaning and service.

There is a little pitting on the case and bracelet, this was my daily wearer for probably 20+ years. I replaced it with a Rado Ceramica but still wear a Spaceview from time to time (no pun intended ;-)

The unique cushion shaped chapter ring would make it difficult to create a fake conversion Spaceview, my feeling is that any of this case style Spaceview is likely to be real.

This is the FIRST one I have seen anywhere other than mine.

Best Regards,

Mike/Florida
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big Jim said:
I don't see the word Swiss on the exterior. My watchmaker will change the battery next week and I will take pictures of the movement and inner case. What did you see that indicated it is a Swiss version? Thanks for your info.
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The 7323 was a Swiss made case. There are two versions, a Swiss Case and Swiss 2141 movement (2141 means it is a "hacked" movement) and the other is a Swiss case with USA stamped 214 (non-hacking) movement. As yours has the hack spring, it is likely the all Swiss version.
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big Jim said:
Thanks very much for the link. I learned a lot about my Spaceview. That's my watch (with a different band) on the front page of the website. View attachment 237521 View attachment 237521
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That's my website, LOL The 7323-1 pictured is mine, left to me by my grandfather over 30 years ago.
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