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In Response To: Heuer on Drugs? ()

Actually, we have discussed these Mappe Mondo chronographs on at least two occasions, and probably more often than that, but no definitive resolution of the question of whether these are fakes, where they were made, etc. As we all know, it's sometimes easy to spot a fake; far more difficult to prove that it's a fake. We see a variety of color combinations; several different finishes and markings on the movement; they seem to be parts bin specials, made with whatever is at hand.

Here are a couple of links to previous discussions:


Since we had these discussions, and as these watches continue to surface, I inquired of Jack Heuer (and sent him several photos), and he confirmed that he had never seen these chronos. Accordingly, he states that they are fakes; not made by Heuer.

Jeff

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: Nobody has posted this one so I had to do it. Psychedelic, fare
: out, watch designers on drugs??? You deside.....

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: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110429702658&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

: What would you name this unreal Heuer? Heuer Stoner or.....?
: Craig

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