Meter appears to work perfectly well. The shutter speed window in the meter changes as the camera is moved around (lighter and darker areas in the room)
8 second shutter = "one one thousand, two one thousand, ... eight one thousand" shutter closes. Same with 1 second shutter. variation in shutter speed all the way to 2000.
I haven't had it professionally gone over. If I had, I would be charging at least 2x. Not pictured, but the battery compartment is as clean as the exterior. I used a lithium battery, which I won't send in the box.
This is priced to move before Christmas because it is exceptional and just sits in a soft case in a cabinet, which I think is sinful.