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Looks LIke a Fake to Me
In Response To: not sure, but wary ()


This one has several signs of being a fake, along the lines of numerous ones that we have been seeing on a recurring basis (30 to 50 per year current run-rate -- ??):

  • the names Heuer and Leonidas on the dial. These names could not have appeared together during the time this watch would have been made (1950's); the acquisition of Leonidas by Heuer only occured in the 1960's
  • crazy looking Heuer logo inside the case-back; very rough looking
  • crude "Heuer SA" marking on the movement.
Most of these have been offered by sellers in South America. They are probably being made by adding the "Heuer" to the Leonidas dial, or by adding both names to a "non-name" chrono.

Jeff

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: Do you think so? I'm not so sure.

: There's plenty of guys here who know more than
: I about Heuers, but I didn't think that the
: Leonidas and Heuer names ever officially
: appearered together on dials despite their
: merger?

: It may be genuine and original, but if I was
: thinking of bidding (& I'm not) my gut
: reaction would be - "old Leonidas with
: added Heuer logo".

: As I say though, this may be perfectly genuine
: & I may be showing my ignorance!! :-)

: Colin

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