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Help! Seamaster Questions

Hey all I just bought a Seamaster Professional 300m (2254.50.00) and am in love with it. I have a couple questions about the fit and finish of the watch, which is exceptional but I have a couple of questions as to weather some things about the watch are supposed to be that way. First, when I press down on the bezel at the 6:00 position(when the bezel is set where it would normally be with the circular dot @ 12:00) I hear a slight click. This does not happen when I move the bezel around or when it is at any other position. I am assuming that this is part of the bezel's uni-directional function that keeps it from moving the other way. I just thought the tolerance would be tighter on the bezel against the case. Secondly, are you supposed to be able to hear the rotor spin around when winding? In other words when I bring the watch to my ear and shake it gently to activate the self-winding rotor mechanism am I supposed to be able to hear that? It's not loud at all but I thought that maybe it would be so well lubricated that you're not supposed to hear the rotor spinning at all when the watch is winding itself. Finally, any suggestions on buffing out small scratches on the bracelet? I will wear this watch sparingly and want to keep it in mint condition for years. I am not so much worried about the saphire crystal as I am about the bracelet being easily scrathed. I really love this watch and want to make sure everything is o.k. with it.

Thanks

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