Wow, that is too nuts!!
Well, you got a good deal on that item. I think it was a steal in that condition. I think people were just scared off by the crack.
Perhaps these are both examples of an "english" sized crystal in a metric case opening...

: Wow, what a weird coincidence. It was me who bought that 'Non'
: Pasadena!!! What a strange, strange coincidence.
: You are right, the case is lovely and having handled it, was
: surprised that there was no impact marks on the case.
: The glass in it wasn't original either (it said original in the
: advert) as it had a beveled profile, so I presume that too was
: too large & cracked in a similar way.
: This only dawned on me when my Lemania glass popped and I put 2+2
: together.

: What a small world we Heuerists live in!

: Cheers
: Stewart