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Sorry for posting multiple questions, but..

..New questions keep popping up as I admire my new SMP auto. Please have patience... :)

1.I´ve noticed that the bracelet is somewhat brighter on the SMP bond /with basked weave bracelet compared with the SMP quartz (speedmaster bracelet. Are they made of same metal? On the inside of the quartz clasp, one can read "stainless steel 1610/930", while on the SMP bond model it says "stainless steel 1503/825. What do these numbers indicate?

2. When I hand-wind the watch (occasionally), sometimes "something" seems to catch onto the rotor so that it rolls for for some short period while turning the crown (you can hear the rotor rotate) and then it loosens its "grip" on the rotor and all seems to be normal again.
Similar thing I´ve seen with my Swatch auto (which has a see-thorough back). Is this something you guys have noticed as well?

3. The diver extension clasp on my auto is very very hard to disengage. I almost lost my fingernail doing it - Can this be adjusted somehow?

Thanks

/Keo

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