Scotty: I WILL get them peas planted!
2many: You're absolutely correct regarding the original motive force being provided by a Miyota movement, the 8215, if I'm not mistaken. And, as to that scratch, you're among MANY others who see that awful scratch before ANYTHING else...even Myrna Loy!
Definitely on my list, but WHEN is a matter being held in abeyance, given the ever-increasing high cost of this particular Monstah...perhaps I should be written into your WILL, um, Uncle Joel...