The case is Grade 2 titanium with a black DLC coating while the markers and time-telling hands are in an 18K rose gold that nicely contrasts with the stark black dial. I’d say that they did a great job this time around with this full-titanium, blacked-out version. It must be hard for the designers at TAG Heuer to come up with new ways to re-interpret an icon. Each variation, however, has a square case and the same or similar dimensions, therefore preserving the design ethos of the original from 1969. Just as Ford comes up with a redesign of the Mustang every few years that still invariably looks like a Mustang, the Monaco is still a Monaco although it has come in different dial colors and with variations in the design of the markers and sub-registers. Looking at the numerous iterations of the Monaco over the past 50+ years, one will easily notice that Heuer (back then) and TAG Heuer (now) never ran out of ideas to make this model look new and refreshing. However, I do have to admit that it’s cool, both in the way it looks and in the way it is made. To be frank, the Monaco looked odd to me at first glance, and chances are that I will probably never own one even though I could afford it. I bet that the Submariner looked strange to many people back in 1953, and I know for a fact that the AP Royal Oak was somewhat of an acquired taste.
And though this is a matter of perspective and opinion, one could say that each time it sees a revamp, it gets even better.Ī common trait of iconic watches is that when they first debuted, they looked very different than what the public expected to see at the time.
The Monaco has been in continuous production since 1969 (except for a hiatus of a few years at the beginning of the quartz revolution). Furthermore, it is iconic because it is still made today, which is something that cannot be said of many historical watches. It was also the first chronograph with a square, water-resistant case. It was the first micro-rotor chronograph and may even lay claim to the title of the first automatic chronograph to hit the market (if not the first, one of the first three). It’s a special model to celebrate the introduction of actor Jacob Elordi (known for his role in HBO’s Euphoria) as the newest brand ambassador and a celebration of the eponymous F1 Grand Prix race, in an all-black, titanium Dark Lord revival.Īs mentioned in the introduction, the Monaco has secured a spot in the Pantheon of iconic watches, and this is for a few good reasons. Not too long ago, Jorg wrote about another special edition, and we are back today to introduce the most recent Monaco special edition. TAG Heuer is a brand that you are already familiar with, as you likely are with its legendary square chronograph, the Monaco. And sometimes, one of these iconic watches gets like a dark or super-powered twin. Each release of these iconic watches reveals improvements in the way the watch is made, finished, or upgraded in terms of dimensions or colors. A trait that all of these models have in common is that they have - with a few exceptions - been in continuous production since they were first released.
Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Anthracite Dial Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Men’s Watch WAR215CBD0783.Many of the watches that we now call “iconic” date back half a century or further - the Rolex Submariner, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Omega Speedmaster, and in today’s case, the TAG Heuer Monaco. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Anthracite dial with yellow gold-tone hands and index hour markers. Stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet with yellow gold links. Second Markers:Minute Markers around the outer rimĬalendar:Date display at the 3 o’clock position Band Material:Stainless Steel with Yellow Goldīand Color:Two-tone (Silver-tone and Gold-tone)
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