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Question for 11063V owners

I've wanted a chunky 11063V for quite a while now, and I just picked one up from the bay (seller photo copied here). The watch looks as promised, but I have a question regarding the bezel / crystal. I haven't handled one of these before, but my understanding is the crystal should be flat and in line with bezel, not above or below. My 11063V crystal and bezel look flat, but when you run your finger around the bezel you can feel that the bezel's inner metal ring that surrounds the crystal protrudes just slightly (must be <.5mm) above the crystal and bezel insert. Visually, it is not really noticeable, but to the touch it is, and I just want to make sure watch is correct and within tolerances.

Do any other 11063V owners notice something similar on their examples? Should I be concerned that the inner bezel ring protrudes a tiny bit? This is the first Autavia I've owned that has the inner bezel ring, so I want to be sure.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

Jim

11063V from bay

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