This is one of my safe queens acquired from a collector in Singapore. It struck me as an honest watch in that it was nicely aged but in an unmolested and original condition. Fortunately, the bakelite had no full thickness cracks but exhibited only crazing. In a moment of foolishness, I sent it for servicing in the UK knowing full well the risk of fracturing the bakelite during bezel removal. I asked to be rung when the bezel had been safely taken off the watch. I was eventually called after a week to say that all was well:)
I don't think I've ever had such an anxious moment regarding any other watch and I would certainly not do it again!
