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Vintage Heuer Discussion Forum
The place for discussing 1930-1985 Heuer wristwatches, chronographs and dash-mounted timepieces. Online since May 2003. | ||||||
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I have a statement from heuer in switzerland that confirmms that heuer never ever made a flygraf. I also have a statement from "good ol' bernie" that confirms he makes heuer flygrafs".
You will notice that the back is inscribed with "HEUER LEONIDAS SA" , have you ever seen the logo in such a large plain font on any heuer? Any heuer with such a large logo is a fake and you will find many of them on ebay, so beware.
I would also concentrate on the heuer logo on the dial, ask the seller for a close up (very close) you will find that it is smudgy and irregular. A bit of dish washing liquid will also remove the logo from the face as it is made using tippex (an old south american technique).
These are definite fakes and i would not be supprised if they all came from the same den. Bernie obviously learnt a trick or two from his grandfather (the watchmaker). He has produced many renowned fakes. This is just another one that has ended up in some unlucky chaps lap.
regards
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