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    Questions about Supertest that was my grandfather's

    Thank you for the clarification on the logo - the swirl is the distributor. That makes some sense, as the distributor's logo signifies something in addition to the text and iconography on the dial related to the brand/movement/etc. However, at least in this case the icon is in addition to the...
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    Questions about Supertest that was my grandfather's

    Thank you for posting this. However, it is unclear to me what the custom signature / logo is? I have come across two examples of what appears to be some custom addition to a dial. One is this... Honestly, I wonder if it is real/authentic. Second is this... In both cases, the addition...
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    Questions about Supertest that was my grandfather's

    Thanks for this info. Do you have photos or examples? Or any insight as to how these custom names were added? Was it something that was available to retail customers, or something more insider or corporate related. My grandfather was a department store manager during the 50s and 60s, and also...
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    Questions about Supertest that was my grandfather's

    Thank you for the info, and also thanks to the others for feedback thus far. I have considered getting a copy of the book, though I am not sure if it is worth it for a single watch as opposed to if I continue to pursue collecting enicars. time will tell I think. One of the puzzles I'm trying to...
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    Questions about Supertest that was my grandfather's

    Yes, that was my grandfather's name - H.E. were his initials, Green his last name. My understanding is that he as a manager for a department store, through the mid 70s basically, so I inherited a small handful of legit vintage wrist watches that he owned. This is the only time I've ever seen...
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    Questions about Supertest that was my grandfather's

    Hello all, I have been lurking here a while, and decided to post as I am still a bit vexed by this watch. I'm not a high-end watch collector, but I have amassed a small collection of affordable pieces and know a little bit about watches in general. After my aunt's recent passing I was given...
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