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Vintage Heuer Discussion Forum
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Hi guys:
Heads up for batches of fake vintage Heuer booklets from this seller:
He also has some fake LeCoultre Chronograph watches got called out by our friend here at Hodinkee:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/some-good-rolexes-and-some-bad-bidder-bewares--the-column-fo
Here are a few details how to spot the fake re-prints:
1. Printing quality - smearing edges and coloring
2. Trim and binding quality - pages not lining up due to different page sizes trims
3. Paper quality - thicker and newer white paper artificially to vintage look
Fake-1(smearing edge):
Genuine-1(sharp printing - look at the edge):
Fake-2(Bad binding with curve staple):
Genuine-2(Staple should be flat):
Fake-3(fonts smearing edge):
Genuine-3(sharp fonts):
Fake-4(printed perforated sheet with black-ink print) :
Genuine-4(Actual perforated tear sheet with carbon):
Fake-5(Bad photoshop)
Fake(bad triming with different size pages)
Fake(booklet not naturally folded to flat when lay down on flat)
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