![]() And here is the result, the Monaco Heuer 02 which replaces the Monaco Calibre 12. And since the idea is to make the Heuer 02 the backbone of TAG’s range, it made sense to see a Monaco equipped with it. However, for several years now, TAG Heuer has decided to up its game and has unveiled its own integrated chronograph movement, the Calibre Heuer 02, which first found its way in the case of the Autavia, later followed by several Carreras, like this one. Whether you looked at the Calibre 11 and its crown at 9 o’clock, or the classic Calibre 12 with its crown positioned at 3 o’clock, there were no “manufacture” or “in-house” engines to rely on. On one side of the tracks is the vintage-inspired Calibre 11 – the Steve McQueen – and on the other is a more modern take, which used to be the Calibre 12… With the evolution of the Monaco, the days of Calibre 12 are gone.įor more than twenty years, the Monaco has been powered by outsourced movements, modular chronographs based on ETA ébauches. Even though it was not really a hit in the early 1970s, it became far more appreciated when it was relaunched in the late 1990s, and since then has gone on to gain its cult status. Still, the most recognisable watch, the watch with the most character is the Monaco thanks to its unusual yet signature square-shaped case. The watch has chronograph functions with two sub-dials displaying 60. ![]() The timepiece is designed with a 39mm stainless steel case and features a Denim blue dial with luminous red hands and index hour markers. Named after the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, the racing chronograph was meant to showcase the world’s first automatic chronograph movement, the Caliber 11. Designed for the man with style and sophistication, this TAG Heuer MONACO watch is the perfect accessory for the modern man. There are, of course, the Carrera and the Autavia. 179 MATCHES FOUND The Tag Heuer Monaco was launched in 1969 and became the world’s first automatic chronograph in a waterproof square case. When you talk classics, icons of watchmaking, emblematic models, TAG Heuer has more than one model that fits the bill.
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