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Fake re-print Heuer booklets - Be aware!

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

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:

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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