Thank you kindly again. Indeed the lugs are a part of the lower portion of the case on 3738 and 5738.
It is my dream to own the Ellipse. However, since they do not come with see through case backs, I will have to make one.....and I will
This of course would be VERY complex with the lugs welded to the lower half of the case, which are on these two models (3738 / 5738). Because of that, it looks like my target model to acquire will be "3605-J Jumbo" (nice, larger size but still a hair smaller vs. the current 5738) where the case back is very much *traditional* and will be MUCH easier to reproduce. The caliber 28-255C is beautiful, super thin, very iconic and it will be a pleasere to be able to see it. (Same caliber as found in Nautilus 3700).


