Everyone knows that sports watches are supposed to be made from steel. It’s not just a question of aesthetics, but also practicality- stainless steel is harder than most precious metals (including 18K Gold), meaning that your steel sports watch is less likely to be nicked and damaged than its gold equivalent. And yet, there is something special about the TAG… Read More
POSTED 31 May 2020
Monaco (TAG Heuer)
TAG Heuer reintroduced the Monaco in 1997 as part of its re-edition collection. The CS2110 was a huge success and inspired TAG Heuer to make the Monaco part of the mainstream TAG Heuer range, rather than just as a Heuer retro novelty. The Monaco range expanded over the years to include a smaller, more modern case design, as well as inspiring bold new watches such as the Monaco V4.
Going forward the Monaco collection will be reduced to a single model, the McQueen inspired blue-dial with the white registers and the famous Calibre 11 movement.
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First Look: Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition (CBL2114)
Following the launch late last year of the revised Monaco with the Heuer 02 movement, we now have the first special edition of the 2020 Monaco series, with this new model launched to mark the partnership between TAG Heuer and the Automobile Club de Monaco for sponsorship of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique. The new sponsorship agreement sees TAG… Read More
POSTED 08 May 2020
Up Close- TAG Heuer x The Hour Glass Monaco PVD Calibre 11 (Ref. CAW211U)
While the 50th Anniversary of the Monaco saw five special edition Monaco Calibre 11 Chronographs released, there was a sixth limited edition Calibre 11 Monaco that grabbed the attention of collectors- a special edition of 50 watches to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of The Hour Glass, the Singapore-based watch retailer. The Hour Glass Monaco is yet another “almost” attempt to… Read More
POSTED 26 Apr 2020
First Look- TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02 Chronograph Blue Dial (Ref. CBL2111)
For the first time since the mid-1970s we have the famous blue-dial Monaco with an in-house movement, with the launch today of the Monaco Heuer 02, replacing the Calibre 12 powered model that has been part of the TAG Heuer range since 2009. We heard rumours that a CH-80 (the former name of the Heuer 02 movement) Monaco was planned… Read More
POSTED 07 Nov 2019
First Look- TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Grey Dial Final Edition (Ref. CAW211J)
Just as we welcome to the new Heuer 02 Monaco today, we also say farewell and thanks to the Calibre 12 Monaco series with this grey dial “Final Edition” of 1000 watches. The Calibre 12 series has carried the Monaco name over the last decade, with the 2019 Final Edition bringing back the look of the beautiful Monaco 1133G from… Read More
POSTED 07 Nov 2019
Up Close with the TAG Heuer Monaco 50th Anniversary Calibre 11 Watch 5: Phantom Black 2009-2019 (Ref. CAW211Z)
With the launch today of the fifth 50th Anniversary Monaco, TAG Heuer’s tribute to its most iconic watch has come to an end, or at least arrived at the present. As with the previous four watches, the latest Monaco represents a decade of the series’ life, this time the 10 years from 2009 to 2019. While we’ve seen plenty of… Read More
POSTED 29 Oct 2019
First Look- Monaco 50th Anniversary Calibre 11 Watch 4: Black Dial 1999-2009 (Ref. CAW211Y)
After a 10 week pause during the European summer, the roll-out of the 50th Anniversary Monaco series continues today with the launch in Tokyo of the fourth watch, designed to represent the 1999-2009 decade. Yes folks, we’re into the 21st Century, and what better place to do that than Tokyo. As well as hosting the launch, TAG Heuer’s Omotesando Boutique… Read More
POSTED 24 Sep 2019
Up Close- TAG Heuer Monaco 50th Anniversary Watch 3: 1989-1999 Limited Edition (Ref. CAW211X) Grey Sandblasted Dial
The unveiling of TAG Heuer’s five-watch Monaco 50th Anniversary series continues with the launch of the third watch in the collection tonight in New York ahead of this weekend’s Formula E race through the streets of Brooklyn. As a reminder, the Monaco 50th Anniversary collection is being rolled out by decade, with the latest watch designed to reference key design… Read More
POSTED 11 Jul 2019
First Look- TAG Heuer Monaco 50th Anniversary Watch 2: 1979-1989 Limited Edition (Ref. CAW211W)
TAG Heuer has taken the wraps off the second 50th Anniversary TAG Heuer Monaco watch, appropriately unveiling the newcomer this evening at Le Mans, where the Monaco first shot to mainstream prominence back in 1971 on the wrist of Steve McQueen. The second edition, which reflects design themes from the 1979-1989 period, is not one that you’ll miss or confuse… Read More
POSTED 15 Jun 2019
In Depth Review- TAG Heuer Monaco 50th Anniversary Watch 1: 1969-1979 Limited Edition (Ref. CAW211V)
Finally it’s here. After at least two years of speculation around what TAG Heuer would do to mark the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Monaco, we can now show you the first of the commemorative series: the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 50th Anniversary 1969-1979 edition, reference CAW211V. The first of the series? Instead of the usual approach of a… Read More
POSTED 25 May 2019
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