Here's my new 212 Flyback but...

[breukelen]

Just picked up one of the newly updated 212 reps. The new version is a real stunner with an excellent and very accurate dial. The printing on the rotor on the back stinks, but who's gonna see that?

The only real noticeable flaw (to me anyways) is the incorrect tapering of either side of the crown guard where it meets the chrono pushers. Many of you 212/253 owners know what I'm talking about here.

Below is a pic of my 212 rep courtesy of my dealer. Notice the point where the crown guard meets the pushers. The pic below that is a fellow member's 253 rep with the correctly sloping crown guard.

So here's my question -- if I can find one of these cases with a perfect crown guard, will the dial and guts on my new 212 fit???

[paulw]

The previous 212 was made by a different factory than the 253.

The new model 212 I thought was made by the same factory but having seen your photo I'm not so sure.

If they are from two different factories there may be issues with a transplant.

There is but one way to find out.