This picture Eric... looks like the caseback has been refinished, the graining isn't (or doesn't look) original.. which is odd, considering the sticker..
This throws some concern over the 'untouched' state of the piece. Do you have any history of it, to explain this?

Stewart

: Eric,
: Tough one this. My first reaction was that it is a fraken Heuer,
: but that kind of language should be backed up with fact.
: The more I look at it & consider it, the more I swear I've seen
: one of these before, but I can't remember when.

: You are right about the date, around late 70s/early 80s. Around
: this time there were quite a few 'unseen' Heuers, i've seen some
: strange incarnations of the Heuer Ref. 12, that look original.
: Your example certainly looks like the other French made Heuers
: of the period. My gut reaction is that the dial/hands are most
: probably genuine. The case is unusual, but that doesn't mean
: it's not correct too. I would hazard a guess that could well be
: a genuine Heuer for a limited market, maybe a promotional watch.

: Below are the most similar French examples, from the 1979 French
: catalogue.

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: You say it's a 12-110.. are you sure, the numbers look more like
: 121.110 then a letter, this would make more sense. Have you had
: the sticker off.. what are the numbers/stamping on the caseback?

: Cheers
: Stewart
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