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Pics of MONACO 40th anniversary Re-edition Automatic Chronograph Calibre 11 & Calibre 12
MONACO 40th anniversary Re-edition
Automatic Chronograph Calibre 11
Limited to 1000 pieces
Automatic Chronograph Calibre 11
Limited to 1000 pieces
At this front view, observe the pushers.... they look like the gas pedals!
This 'Reissue' is close to the original. One of the key attributes remains - the 'HEUER' logo on
the dial and the crown too!
So is the Original Blue dial.
Other Details
Movement
Calibre 11 - Base ETA 2892 Calibre Dubois Depraz 2022
Indicating the small second at 3 o'clock and chronograph minute at 9 o'lock - date at 6 o'clock
Dial
· Original Blue dial
· 2 silver counters at 3 and 9 o'clock
· Diamonded red lines minute and hour hands, with luminescent
markers and red second hand
· Horizontal and hand-applied indexes
· "MONACO" + "AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH" + "SWISS MADE" lettering
· Monochrome HEUER logo
· Date window at 6 o'clock, enhanced by a frame
Case
Case size:38 mm
Polished on the side and fine brushed stainless steel
Anti-reflective double-sided treatment on the curved sapphire crystal glass
to ensure the best readability
Crown at 9 o'clock
Polished stainless steel push buttons, fine brushed on the top
Case back signed by Jack Heuer
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap
Provided with two straps: a punched calfskin and a blue alligator one
Special box with two straps
Limited Edition Steve McQueen Book offered with the watch
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MONACO
Calibre 12 Chronograph Gulf
Limited to 5'000 pieces
Movement
. TAG Heuer Calibre 12 Automatic Chronograph
. Indicating the small second at 3 o'clock and chronograph minute at 9 o'clock- date at 6 o'clock
Dial
. New design inspired by the Porsche Gulf 917K driven by Steve McQueen in the movie "Le Mans" in 1970
. Anthracite dial with orange and blue stripes
. Vintage "Gulf" logo at 6 o'clock2 sub-counters:
- small second at 3 o'clock with orange hand
- minute at 9 o'clock with orange hand
. Faceted polished rhodium plated minute and hour hands, with luminescent markers
. Hand-applied indexes
. "MONACO" + "AUTOMATIC" + "SWISS MADE" lettering
. Monochrome TAG Heuer logo
. Date window at 6 o'clock
Case
. Case Size : 39 mm (versus 38 mm for previous references)
. Sapphire crystal glass (versus plastic for previous references)
. Sapphire case back
. Polished crown at 3 o'clock
. Polished stainless steel push buttons (fine brushed on the top)
. Water resistance: 100 meters (30m for previous references)
Strap
. Grey alligator strap with grey stitching
. Folding buckle with safety pushbuttons
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MONACO
Calibre 12 Chronograph
Movement
. TAG Heuer Calibre 12 Automatic Chronograph
. Indicating the small second at 3 o'clock and chronograph minute at 9 o'clock - date at 6 o'clock
Dial
. All design inspired by Steve McQueen & his Porsche 917K in "Le Mans" movie in 1970
. 2 sub-counters at 3 and 9 o'clock
- small second at 3 o'clock
- minute at 9 o'clock
. Faceted polished rhodium plated minute and hour hands, with luminescent markers
. Hand-applied indexes
. "MONACO" + "AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH" + "Calibre 12" "SWISS MADE" lettering
. Monochrome TAG Heuer logo
. Date window at 6 o'clock
Case
. Case Size : 39 mm (versus 38 mm for previous references)
. Sapphire crystal glass (versus plastic for previous references)
. Sapphire case back
. Polished crown at 3 o'clock
. Polished stainless steel push buttons (fine brushed on the top)
. Water resistance: 100 meters (30m for previous references)
Strap
. Black alligator or Blue alligator
. Folding buckle with safety pushbuttons
MONACO Twenty Four Concept Chronograph
MONACO Twenty Four Concept Chronograph The Monaco's iconic image was popolarized by the actor Steven Mcqueen in a racing film with the Porsche 917 driving scenes. At that time, the official Heuer ambassador was Jo Siffert, a Swiss Le Mans and Formula 1 dr...
Pics of MONACO 40th anniversary Re-edition Automatic Chronograph Calibre 11 & Calibre 12
MONACO 40th anniversary Re-edition Automatic Chronograph Calibre 11 Limited to 1000 pieces At this front view, observe the pushers.... they look like the gas pedals! This 'Reissue' is close to the original. One of the key attributes remains - the 'HEUER' ...
Great comprehensive report Kong, thanks very much! These are
some cool and thought provoking watches, need to really study to get the full gravity of what is going on here. Best to all, Tim
I like.....
the Gulf version..... However I am a bit hesitant as to the size, it could have been a bit bigger I would like to see it in metal........ Cheers
Something beautiful for the Ladies : MONACO Watch Lady Grande Date
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Tag Heuer encroaching on Jaeger-LeCoultre territory!
I first saw the advertisement for the Gulf Tag Heuer watch about a month ago and it struck me as odd. Why has Tag Heuer partnered with Gulf Oil, I thought that Jaeger LeCoultre had partnered with Aston Martin who had partnered with Gulf Oil. I think becau...
Superb report, Kong!
I think the Monaco has come a long way and proven that it has a loyal following, too. No doubt I like the the remakes and so on. On the female version, I think I can imagine myself wearing the Lady Grande Date in brown dial and brown python strap. The wat...
Chrono with the current combination would likely to be a winner!
This configuration is quite a looker. Kong
Beautiful....
..but overkill to some extent. McQueen would've wanted it that way, car-wise, suspension and all. The 'petite secondes' and chrono-minutes are not easy to figure out for us engineers who have no idea what math is (except when getting paid and doing our ta...
Funny!
Engineer who does not know how to count Not surprise it may change, as this is a proto. The El Primero is chosen because of its higher frequency, which supposedly to be less susceptible to shock. Kong
Interesting Reading, Kong
Will have to try this one in the flesh, because each time I see one, I'm tempted, and once on the wrist, the temptaton has gone... Curious, but if the 1mmm difference with the re edition is important, it may be a watch to consider. The shock absorber syst...
Very Interesting. great movement, great design, great history
i sort of agree with patrick about the Gulf Oil connection, but they've done a gulf oil tag for a couple of years already havent they? love the 24. i've always loved the original Monaco. thanks Kong Graham
interesting....
the shock impact reminds me of the one utilized by GO on the Sport Evo Impact I would like to see this watch in metal Thanks for posting Cheers
