If only twenty were produced it would make sense that is was a single batch and the proof positive would be a single range of serials.
BUT: we have at least one dial with fab suisse, which makes the single batch theory unlikely.

And there is Colin Chapman, which might be indication you needed an 'in' to ever see or get one.
Could they have been assembled on order? Then the serials could be spread all over as they use a standard case.

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Jurgen

: In the Hodinkee posting introducing the new Skipper, they write
: that "fewer than 20 [of the original Skipperreras] are
: thought to have been made and only a dozen are still known to
: exist today". Click HERE , for the Hodinkee posting.

: The phrase that I have quoted above strikes me as something of a
: disconnect. If we have seen 12 of these in today's market (which
: estimate sounds about right), surely there were a lot more than
: 20 produced, back in 1967 . . . right? I am assuming that the
: "survival rate" of most of our beloved vintage Heuers
: is in the 5 / 10 / 20 percent range. So if we are seeing 12 of
: the Skipperreras in the hands of today's collectors, there must
: have been far more than 20 produced.

: Please share any thoughts on this point.

: Thanks,

: Jeff

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