Up Close: TAG Heuer Monaco V4
The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 has featured a few times on Calibre 11- its a real landmark watch for TAG, both in terms of the technology driving the movement and in terms of the price point that the watch will be sold for.
At the Heuer Collectors summit in 2008, a group of us was able to hold the advanced prototype- its an intriguing design watching as the Tungsten weight slides up and down to power the four barrels.
The case design in similar to that of the new TAG Heuer Monaco LS- a wrap-around glass design that is beautifully integrated into the case. Its a thick case- almost feels the same size as the Monaco 69.
Over at Watchprosite, a poster has been lucky enough to try out the watch (still a prototype) in person and has taken some fantastically detailed photos. Take a look at the 48 (!) jewelled movement and the detail of the timing belts.
The estimated EUR70,000 will push this watch well outside the range of most Heuer and TAG Heuer collectors, but lets hope we see the V4 technology used in other more accessible watches in the future
See the post here:
Photo: Nicholas/ Amanico
Now it has its own iphone app. “Monaco V4″ official TAG app offers iPhone owners an interactive and animated 3d v4 !
Hi Geron,
Yes, I downloaded the app a few days ago. I especially like the part where you have to move the phone from side-to-side to unlock additional videos.
Nice initiative and hope we see more of these from TAG Heuer.
David
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