Beautiful post Gianluca!!!
We can feel your real passion for these watches.
Happy New Year to you and your family.

Warm regards
Giuliano

: Ciao Jeff,

: so let's start a bit in advance, taking advantage of this day that
: I reserved for absolute relax...

: From your list:

: a) your favorite watch acquisition of the year (whether a bargain
: or budget-buster), or a favorite strap or bracelet:

: This year I acquired more than a watch, but the one that gave me
: more satisfaction is this early 15640 Skipper, bought from a
: great friend (a well known collector of this forum). I courted
: this watch for months, and in the end I think I got the old
: owner for exhaustion :-)
: It has the case marked 15640 (not 11630) and serial 2963XX, one of
: the lowest serial number in the 15640 Skipper range (he is about
: 30 serials earlier than the AMH one sold in 2010 at Bonhams
: auction), here some pics:

:

:

:

: b) a project or restoration that turned out particularly well

: I already posted here, some weeks ago, this post about the
: restoration made from Abel of a goldplated barrell Carrera (
: http://chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?md=read;id=65262
: ), so I will add here another one, again made from Abel, about
: the relapping of this Montreal 110.503NC (found all original and
: in very good conditions but with the case sunburst effect poorly
: refinished, obviously Abel made a full service and relapped the
: case):

:

:

:

: c) a box, carrying case, winder or other accessory that you are
: enjoying

: This keyring, a gift from Giuliano, I use it for my car keys:

:

: d) a catalogue, magazine or other printed piece that you would like
: to share

: None.

: e) a book that you enjoyed, whether old or newly-discovered, about
: watches, cars or anything else

: This book from TAG Heuer, given me as a gift from the dealer where
: I usually go, sometimes I use it as background for some shoots
: as it contains also many beautiful images about vintage Heuer:

:
:

:

: f) a new blog or website that you discovered (or maybe even your
: favorite article or posting from 2013)

: This is the easiest point of this list, for sure the best post I
: have ever enjoyed is this from Abel (it refers to the best of
: 2012 but has been posted on 6 January 2013):

: http://chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?md=read;id=59609

: g) a new social media channel that proved to be interesting

: None.

: h) a new dealer or watchmaker that you enjoyed:

: I stumbled upon one that has some interesting NOS pieces, but I
: will never tell to anyone ;-)

:

: i) a get-together or meeting with other enthusiasts

: Apart from a pizza with Giuliano and a fast "rendez-vous"
: with another collector to sell a box, this year I didn't met
: other Heuer collectors of this forum, but I want to thank all
: the new persons I have known (even if only by email) like Mark
: Moss, StewartM, Noodia, Olaf, Manuel, Cipino, John Cote, and
: many others because they have been very kind with me even if I'm
: not a well-known user of this forum (I prefer to read other's
: posts, don't think to have so many interesting things to share
: even if now I'm here posting for the pleasure to share something
: with you all);

: j) a new discovery from Heuer’s history

: None.

: k) a new camera, accessory, photo set-up or piece of software that
: you enjoyed

: None.

: Thanks for looking and wish you all a happy new 2014.

: Best.

: Gianluca