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In Response To: Re: INVEST IN GOLD TODAY.....My GOLD Carrera ref. 1158 CHN ()

: Welcome to the 1158 gang...say Jasper...the buckle is a
: "plaqué" (goldplated) one I presume??!! I think at
: the time these were produced Heuer didn't made solid gold
: buckles for this one. Or am I wrong on this?? Mr.Moss could you
: shed your light one this please?

All the ones I've seen have been plated. Original buckles, with the little sun (on the opposite side from the majority of the steel buckles), just plated rather than 18K.

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