Over the last 12 months, the permanent TAG Heuer men’s Monaco collection has consisted of two watches, both with a blue dial- the light blue Calibre 11 CAW211P and the dark blue Heuer 02 Monaco, reference CBL2111. Highly satisfying if you’re into blue dials, but less attractive for those looking for a replacement for the black dial Monaco Calibre 12… Read More
POSTED 08 Oct 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.
RECENT ARTICLES
TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Heuer 02- In Depth Review (Ref. CBL2114)
One thing that we’ve learnt about the TAG Heuer Monaco over the years is that each year we can expect a number of limited edition models to complement the classic blue-dial “McQueen” model that is the mainstay of the Monaco range. Last year was a banner year for these limited editions, with five Calibre 11 models and a single Calibre… Read More
POSTED 25 Sep 2020
TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02 Blue Dial- In Depth Review (Ref. CBL2111)
It’s not every day that TAG Heuer updates the Monaco. Yes, each year brings different variants and limited editions, but in the 23 years since the Monaco was brought back into the fold, there have only been three generations of the classic Monaco, the most recent of which was launched in 2019. Timed to coincide with the Monaco’s 50th Anniversary,… Read More
POSTED 06 Sep 2020
Collector’s Corner- TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Platinum as a Daily Wearer
When it comes to wearing special watches, collectors tend to fall into two camps. In the red corner we have the Safe Queens- collectors who keep the plastic sticker on the back of the watch, keep every sales receipt, bag and booklet and wear the watch once a month, but only inside on temperate days. The aim here is to… Read More
POSTED 18 Jul 2020
TAG Heuer Monaco 18k Gold Chronometer- In Depth Review (Ref. CW5140)
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
First Look- TAG Heuer 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
TAG Heuer x The Hour Glass Monaco PVD Calibre 11- Up Close (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