VintageAlex (aka KontikiAle)
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History of a watch…
The original Heuer Monza was released in 1976. The timepiece celebrated a partnership that had taken racing to the next level. Using new technologies and revolutionary timekeeping systems, Heuer changed motorsport forever. Heuer helped Ferrari overcome a decade-long drought to take the drivers’ and constructors’ world championships in 1975. The Heuer Monza was a symbol of the indelible mark these two icons had left on the racetrack.
The timepiece captured a popular trend during the mid-1970s – black-coated cases that combined the style of instruments on the dashboard of a race car with the tactical style of military gear. The watch was given a black-chromium coating on a base metal case. It also had a matte black dial with black registers, a dramatic shift from the metallic silver and gray-blue dials of the earlier Carreras.
Article from: https://magazine.tagheuer.com/en/2023/01/11/whats-in-a-name-the-tag-heuer-monza/
Two pics of my Heuer Monza:
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The Monza....
By: AuHavrePro : April 4th, 2023-00:05
Was always my favorite Heuer timepiece. I used to have one from the 2000s but ended up having to sell it due to the Great Recession. I'd definitely consider getting one again at some point down the road.... Thanks for the write-up, yours is a highly attra...
