As a part of the TAG Heuer Monaco 50th anniversary, the model is rolling out a sequence of 5 restricted version items commemorating the enduring square-cased watch. The primary restricted version was performed within the spirit of the last decade spanning between 1969-1979, and now we’ve gotten the second piece which is impressed by the last decade between 1979-1989. Right here we now have the TAG Heuer Monaco 1979-1989 Restricted Version ref. CAW211W.FC6467 watch, and whereas I didn’t count on to see a vivid crimson Monaco watch, it appears fairly cool in its ruby majesty. Like every of the 5 traces TAG Heuer is releasing, this one can also be going to be performed in a restricted version run of 169 items. This mannequin is particularly related to the 24 hours of Les Mans race and the now-ubiquitous 1971 movie Le Mans with Steve McQueen.
It’s not simply the crimson dial that units this model aside, although. The rhodium-plated chronograph sub-dials have curved edges and never the extra conventional sq. edges seen on different Monaco watches.
Simply as with the usual TAG Heuer Monaco, the watch is housed in a 39mm vast chrome steel case and runs on the Calibre 11 motion. The dial, nonetheless, is finished in crimson with sunray sample ending which appears virtually like a ruby-red. In line with TAG Heuer, this crimson is meant to invoke the “pace and magnificence” a part of the Monaco’s historical past. I can’t argue with that.
On the metal case again, is the Monaco emblem and the designation of no matter quantity out of 169 this version is. The again of the calfskin strap can also be performed in crimson for this model. Lastly, you realize TAG Heuer goes to have some particular packaging for this watch. This 1979-1989 version is available in a darkish blue field with the Heuer emblem and horizontal checker-pattern stripe, whereas the inside is finished in the identical crimson coloration you see on the dial.
The TAG Heuer Monaco 1979-1989 Restricted Version ref. CAW211W.FC6467 is proscribed to 169 and priced at $6,550. You possibly can be taught extra at tagheuer.com
