Ever buy a watch on eBay just to see what it is?

I pour through “broken watches” on eBay looking for parts and projects. Ever buy one just to see what it is?
For instance, this one. Paid $44. Can’t figure it out (well, yet). Sub seconds on top or maybe a power reserve. Crown at 3 and 4 or is it just a bad pic? Could simply be a one jewel wonder.
I never ask questions on bundles of crap for fear that the seller might say: HOLY S#$T! This is a….
Check it out. Think it’s a pile or is it something?


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Glycine Compressor Snap Case Back – SUPER Tight – What am I missing?

Ebay purchase of a basket case Compressor in parts/disassembled. Everything went well until assembly. The press in case back is super tight to the point where I don’t want to go any further before asking. I’ve owned the Airman pumpkin with the same back and don’t remember this kind of pressure without success. Right now, I would say it’s halfway down and feels like I hit a wall. There is a clip of some sort on the inside inner ring that I thought was more related to the movement holder…

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