Great Ray,
thanks for this guide!

Giuliano

: Hi guys:
: Heads up for batches of fake vintage Heuer booklets from this
: seller:

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: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=1970IES+INSRUCTION+BOOKLET&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1

: He also has some fake LeCoultre Chronograph watches got called out
: by our friend here at Hodinkee:

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: 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):
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: Genuine-1(sharp printing - look at the edge):
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: Fake-2(Bad binding with curve staple):
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: Genuine-2(Staple should be flat):
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: Fake-3(fonts smearing edge):
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: Genuine-3(sharp fonts):
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: Fake-4(printed perforated sheet with black-ink print) :
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: Genuine-4(Actual perforated tear sheet with carbon):
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: Fake-5(Bad photoshop)
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: Fake(bad triming with different size pages)
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: Fake(booklet not naturally folded to flat when lay down on flat)
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