they do look like arabic letters, but they're not!
a bigger picture might get u an answer, post some zoom-ins
couldn't u just ask her wat language that is?
haven't heared of a new version, and i highly doubt that there will be one, due to the complicated arrangements of the movement to mimic the gen subdials
it is a very accurate rep, the case is only 3mm thicker (the gen isn't that thin either) and the sunken datewheel can be fixed if u give it to an experienced modder