May be in the US they are deamed good, but we are talking world here, not world as in Baseball world series but all that exists out side the states as well!
I just received an order from Cousins, ordered midnight wednesday arrived in Gemany this morning, it has a cataloge with a lot of generic rolex parts in it with diagrams and info. If you are in the EU is is worth making a small order just to get the book.
I have both here and the only thing that makes me wear the 127 is that the 217 belongs to my wife. Both are great, you dont see as many 217 around as 127 though.
have fun putting the bezel back on, not sure about the tube but as it is a noob, it will not cost to much for a new one, Might be cheeper than replaceing the tube and crown.
Actually from that pic it does, look at the chrono actuating arms, they are set inboard with what looks like extensions to operate them from the outer edge of the base plate.