Heuer Collectors Summit - 2024

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So cool! The stories on social media looked like it was an amazing time!
I've also been enjoying the pictures and stories from Instagram.

I was especially impressed that our forum friend @Snowy gave his rare Hobie Cat branded Heuer Easy Rider to Nicholas for the TAG Heuer Museum!!! 馃憦馃憦馃憦
 
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Not much more I can add except I was blown away--it was amazing--and it was an honor to be included (I'll be honest, I sometime felt like I had imposter syndrome). Great to meet other forum members in person as well as other passionate TH and vintage Heuer collectors--I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations.


The infamous Dial cabinet/safe...
 
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Not much more I can add except I was blown away--it was amazing--and it was an honor to be included (I'll be honest, I sometime felt like I had imposter syndrome). Great to meet other forum members in person as well as other passionate TH and vintage Heuer collectors--I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations.


The infamous Dial cabinet/safe...
Imposter Syndrome? No way, you might be one of the greatest collectors of all time! I doubt anyone else there has a vintage HL910 start clock hanging in their garage. 馃檶
 
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Another great story that emerged from the Summit. Hawk Mercedes, a well-known collector from Japan (and Mercedes enthusiast like @Albert-AMG), donated his Senna windshield to TAG Heuer. 馃槻馃憤
 
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Finally got a minute since leaving the Summit. Ive been travelling down to Italy since breaking up with the group in La Chaux De Fonds.
1) Switzerland is beautiful
2) The group of collectors we had were so NOT in love with themselves and were all so humble. Rare in a group this large.
3) I too had imposter syndrome in terms of being bamboozled by all the reference numbers that were being rattled off at will by many of the more informed of the group
4) So may nationalities represented, me from way down under in NZ to all the way up in Norway and everywhere in between.
5) The Tag Heuer staff were a highlight for me. They were so nice down to earth, cheerful always with smiles and laughter. In probing them for how they really felt, I could feel that Tag Heuer is a great place to work, although part of a global corporate GIANT in LVMH, Tag Heuer it seems has been able to keep it's innocence. I was blown away by how much access we were given and how must trust was put in us visiting areas of the HQ that even I felt like "Should we be seeing this"

Hats off to Nicholas Biebuyck and his team for organising a great event.
Thanks Nicolas for showing us a great time.
I know I wasn't alone in feeling like this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so glad I grabbed it.

Yes, my Tattoo along with Anthony's got a bit of camera time but to be honest, they were way overshadowed by the incredible array of Grail watches. The chance to touch some of the watches we only get to see on our computer screen was a great privilege.

Maybe the number one highlight for me was being able to meet Arno Haslinger.
Such a down to earth guy, but so cool with it.
he gets my Vote for the next James Bond.

To all the forum members I met face to face for the first time.
Great to meet you all, some of the best humans I have met for a long time.

heuerholic

 
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Finally got a minute since leaving the Summit. Ive been travelling down to Italy since breaking up with the group in La Chaux De Fonds.
1) Switzerland is beautiful
2) The group of collectors we had were so NOT in love with themselves and were all so humble. Rare in a group this large.
3) I too had imposter syndrome in terms of being bamboozled by all the reference numbers that were being rattled off at will by many of the more informed of the group
4) So may nationalities represented, me from way down under in NZ to all the way up in Norway and everywhere in between.
5) The Tag Heuer staff were a highlight for me. They were so nice down to earth, cheerful always with smiles and laughter. In probing them for how they really felt, I could feel that Tag Heuer is a great place to work, although part of a global corporate GIANT in LVMH, Tag Heuer it seems has been able to keep it's innocence. I was blown away by how much access we were given and how must trust was put in us visiting areas of the HQ that even I felt like "Should we be seeing this"

Hats off to Nicholas Biebuyck and his team for organising a great event.
Thanks Nicolas for showing us a great time.
I know I wasn't alone in feeling like this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so glad I grabbed it.

Yes, my Tattoo along with Anthony's got a bit of camera time but to be honest, they were way overshadowed by the incredible array of Grail watches. The chance to touch some of the watches we only get to see on our computer screen was a great privilege.

Maybe the number one highlight for me was being able to meet Arno Haslinger.
Such a down to earth guy, but so cool with it.
he gets my Vote for the next James Bond.

To all the forum members I met face to face for the first time.
Great to meet you all, some of the best humans I have met for a long time.

heuerholic

Fantastic post. 馃檶
 
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Well said Mate.
I totally support everything you mentioned.

I hope you have fun Living like an Italian. Get that Napoli Pizza into you.

Look forward to catching up with you soon mate.
 
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Well said Mate.
I totally support everything you mentioned.

I hope you have fun Living like an Italian. Get that Napoli Pizza into you.

Look forward to catching up with you soon mate.
Thanks Anthony
My dinner tonight thanks to your recommendation

 
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An epic couple of days man. Great to meet so many forum buddies there. What a great atmosphere, so relaxed and authentic. Met a couple of absolute Heuer wales yet everyone was so humble and genuine. A double signed 2446 Autavia was met with the same awe as a Super Professional or a rare 90鈥檚 F1. The team at TAG are so passionate about what they do. You really feel the love. Really glad I went. Good times.


Abel fest with Carson Chan
 
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Happy you had such a wonderful time my friends 馃グ a dream for all TAG and Heuer collectors to be attending something like that 馃槏
 
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YESSSSSS.....this makes me happy.
ENJOY IT MATE
You guys seem to have been enjoying Italy! Great to meet you
 
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You guys seem to have been enjoying Italy! Great to meet you
Yeah, having a great time in Italy. Was great to meet you Steve.
Just leaving to fly to Munich to catch up with a new friend I made at the Summit. Going to catch up with @heuerista for a day in his home town. Great guy, good sense of humour.
New friends made and great memories to remember.
 
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Yeah, having a great time in Italy. Was great to meet you Steve.
Just leaving to fly to Munich to catch up with a new friend I made at the Summit. Going to catch up with @heuerista for a day in his home town. Great guy, good sense of humour.
New friends made and great memories to remember.
Say hello to Heurista from me - and have one of his beers!