: I am creating a new thread, at the top of this
: page, with a copy of the message posted by
: Jean-Christophe Babin, just a few minutes
: ago.

: Here is the message, from our new best friend!!

:
: "Hello everybody and Jeff. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
: to ONTHEDASH, the most amazing and best
: documented Forum on any luxury watch Brand.
: It's an honour for me as CEO of TAG Heuer to
: learn so much about my own Company from
: passionate people around the world
: collecting and loving Heuer and TAG Heuer. A
: special mention to Jeff who does that
: "part time" amongst several other
: hobbies like his law firm and several
: kids.....My apologies if I cannot answer all
: messages as with all my travels I can hardly
: follow the seamless flow of messages,
: suggestions and questions. You're all truly
: amazing and you mean a lot for a Company
: like TAG Heuer as we are liable to you not
: to disappoint you ever. This is the least
: you inspire me. I hope we'll celebrate by
: Feb 12, 2013 the 10th anniversary, which
: will by the way been the 153th of the
: foundation of Heuer by Edouard Heuer in
: Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Have a great and
: special chat today ! With respect and
: friendship. JC"

: Thanks, Jean-Christophe!! Your surprise visit
: to our Forum last week was certainly a
: highlight of our first five years, and we
: look forward to closer association between
: TAG-Heuer and its community of vintage
: collectors, over the next five years! Yes,
: OnTheDash and this community may be a unique
: resource for a luxury brand; it will also be
: unique to have the brand -- and its CEO --
: so engaged in, and supportive of, the
: collectors' community! A Win-Win, from the
: 360 degree perspective!!

: Jeff

Congratulations to OTD on five wonderful, helpful years -- and hopes for many more.

Great work Jeff & Chuck, and the many others who have contributed and moved the site and forum onwards.

M. Babin -- we all appreciate your interest and are honored by your attention.

Unlike many luxury brands, Heuer has a real and continuous heritage. We look with interest and anticipation to how the modern TAG-Heuer chooses to honor, rather than exploit, that heritage. We also applaud the innovations and design that move the brand forward.

Hewybaby aka Sam Hewitt