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Re: I Believe that we Agree that These Are NOT Derek Bells

Jeff

Agree re the brushed steel "early" hands and the register layout.

Anything else isn't a "true" Derek Bell...

Rich

: Here are two Autavias offered for sale on eBay, each of which is
: deccribed as being a "Derek Bell".

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: http://cgi.ebay.com/HEUER-AUTAVIA-1163-auto-Chronograph-cal-12-Derek-Bell-/120654938691?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item1c17984243

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: http://cgi.ebay.com/Heuer-Autavia-Chronograph-1163-Cal-12-Derek-Bell-/330504958794?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item4cf3a1734a

: Both of these Autavias have the "economy" dial, with
: numerals 1-though-12 on the hour recorder, and the brushed steel
: hands, with red tips. Note that each of them has the
: "MH" (Minutes / Hours) bezel, rather than the Tachy
: bezel. I believe that we can all agree that these are not
: "Derek Bell" Autavias . . . merely having the MH bezel
: does not make an ordinary Viceroy Autavia into a "Derek
: Bell".

: Can others please confirm that this is also their understanding?

: Thanks,

: Jeff

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