Shaun:

Holding the chrono in my left hand, and typing with my right hand, here is what I see (and recall):

• there are blue inserts in the brushed steel hands, and the triangular tips of the hands are also blue
• second hand and spots by the applied markers are also blue
• pushers are visible from the top
• I estimate that you see one or two of these (later Siffert models) per year on ebay; total Sifferts per year might be four or five

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: I was offered what I think is an 1163T
: "Later" (as per Guide to chronos)
: model white face Autavia. Any views out
: there on the "correct value" /
: rarity / ebay freq ? (dial is good
: condition, case a few dings, bezel medium,
: crystal some marks & small
: "crackle", worn "rice
: bead" bracelet).

: Few questions as well: - the model I was
: offered had blue inset colour on the part of
: the hands inside the luminous strip...
: photos seem to show this as red? Any views?
: Repaint?
: - pushers inset visible from top.. can't see so
: easily in photos ... is this correct?

: My gut instinct is that blue hand insets,
: second hand and hours markers are
: repainted.. not sure what this does to
: "value".

: If I decide not to buy it, I am happy to
: interested OTDer's in contact with seller
: (no relative, no connection with me etc
: etc..)

: thnks
: shaun