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For a time all Swiss manufacturers were required to put a T on the dial if the lume contained Tritium, not just Mido.
Tritium has since been banned because of its slight radioactivity...that is why newer watches do not carry the T on the dial.
Your is likely NOS and made during the time when Tritium was still in use.
When you get the watch you can email the serial number on the back to MIdo and they will tell you if the watch is authentic.
The whole Thailand story the seller gave you is total bullsh*t.
Actually, I believe that the "T" Designation is STILL applicable; i.e., according to http://www.mbmicrotec.com/, a major manufacturer of the inimitable Gaseous Tritium Light Source (GTLS):
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"Do watches with mb-microtec GTLS require special markings?
Yes, the marking “T” for tritium is required on the face. Watches destined for the Japanese market must be marked with “T25” ( 25 millicuries ) on the face. These are the minimal statutory requirements for watches equipped with GTLS.
We at mb-microtec ag require the additional marking “mb-microtec H3” on the back of the case. This is to avoid confusion with other providers of this technology and to offer assurance to the purchaser that his watch is equipped with the very best H3 illumination technology available today."
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I know, for example, that Ball Watch (among others) ...
STILL uses the "T" Designator on all their models! ...
