vintage wrote:
That should lay to rest Roff's concerns about having both on the dial. Good info.
Yep, very good article indeed - nice find Yaffle. Now I can sleep easy at night
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| Author: | Yaffle [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The search for Fab. Suisse |
This was something discussed here a while ago, Jeff Stein with the help of members of PuristsPro have come up with an answer. It's a nice tale of vintage detective work. http://www.onthedash.com/thoughts/the-s ... se-closed/ |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The search for Fab. Suisse |
thanks for the link, Eitan, and compliment to the author of this article, finally provides convincing proof for one of the old theories regarding the Fab. Suisse |
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| Author: | vintage [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The search for Fab. Suisse |
That should lay to rest Roff's concerns about having both on the dial. Good info. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The search for Fab. Suisse |
vintage wrote: That should lay to rest Roff's concerns about having both on the dial. Good info. Yep, very good article indeed - nice find Yaffle. Now I can sleep easy at night
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The search for Fab. Suisse |
Interesting... so would it be safe to assume that any piece and not just limited to Heuer that have Fab Suisse on the dial was intended for the French market? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The search for Fab. Suisse |
jlee5050 wrote: Interesting... so would it be safe to assume that any piece and not just limited to Heuer that have Fab Suisse on the dial was intended for the French market? thats how I read it as well.. but wouldnt it be easier to apply 'Fab Suisse' to all dials ? , just like UL and CE labels today which are applied to everything coming out of the factory , not just to machines designated for US or EU ? |
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