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Re: WTF happened to the hands?
In Response To: Re: WTF happened to the hands? ()

Sorry Stewart
I misunderstood you infact..
Anyway, I didn't ask to my watchmaker to repaint the hands, but he do so it's too late. But I like it the same, maybe more than before (it was like yellow, and not florescent anyway).
Bye

: Stefano
: I wasn't suggesting that this watch model with orange hands wasn't
: correct - I think you mis-understood me. I was only trying to
: help you out, as I thought your watchmaker had switched hands -
: it happens that I was incorrect, I apologise for trying to be
: helpful.

: Now I understand that you had the central chrono hand repainted
: orange. Personally, I think this was a bad move.. as the
: original unpainted hand had lovely faded orange that matched the
: dial. Did you know that the original Heuer orange paint is
: florescent?.. I presume the repainted hand is now not. To me,
: it's a shame, it should have been left as it was.. and some of
: the originality and character has been lost. But, as always that
: is just my humble opinion. You enjoy your watch any way you seem
: fit.

: Stewart
: - Heuerville

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