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My Guess: Customized by Owner
In Response To: Heuer 45 dato dial query *PIC* ()

I have never seen one like this, and would guess that the owner had it "customized", by having someone add these orange dots to the dial . . . might improve legibility / ability to determine number of elapsed minutes.

Jeff

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: Just bought this Carrera 45 Dato and was wondering about the orange
: markers on the 3 o'clock dial. Military possibly? Watch is
: working beautifully though I'd like to keep it, it will be for
: sale shortly.
: Cheers
: David

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