![]() ![]() What a wonderful and dynamic sight to see. The “Swiss,” “Heuer,” “Calibre 11” look very sharp on the rotor, especially dynamic with the “Heuer” logo in red. This is always welcomed by someone like me, a mechanical engineer, to showcase all the behind-the-scenes engineering, quality and detail that goes into making an automatic watch work. The case-back is stainless steel with a nice sapphire crystal viewing window so to see the beautiful automatic movement working away. The overall lug-to-lug height is 47.3mm, the lug width stands at 22mm for the band, and the lugs are not drilled for the spring bars to maintain a seamless appearance. The lugs are tailored nicely from the top and bottom vertical surfaces of the case, and angle downward to give the feeling that they are almost not even there whatsoever – a truly seamless look that is impressively executed. This watch is thick at 14mm, much of that due to the chronograph movement inside, but some also due to the styled design of the glass which is made to look thick. The side surfaces do bow outward slightly so not too look too square and boxy, which is nice. But, with the square shape the watch wears much bigger, considering it measures 55mm diagonally. The case measures at 39mm x 39mm which makes it sounds like a smaller watch. The case of the Monaco is a unique square design in stainless steel with a brushed finish, with the exception of the angled surfaces. Let’s break down this watch and look at each part individually. The TAG Heuer Monaco is easily one of the most recognizable watches ever made with its unique square theme and bold style. This re-issue model is a true representative of the original in every way. So no matter what people want to say about the style or comfort of this watch, there is no denying its history. Steve McQueen’s watch selection is so well respected because he played the role as a true racer – doing his own driving, and selecting the cars, clothing, and the TAG Heuer Monaco based on the real-life race and the performance needed in that actual racing environment. McQueen was no run-of-the-mill Hollywood actor, no Le Mans was his creation, and McQueen made sure all aspects of the movie were real and matched the actual racing experience. It impressed the likes of Steve McQueen enough to wear it in his 1971 racing film Le Mans, forever securing the TAG Heuer Monaco its place in infamy as a true icon. But that’s where the story of its vast popularity was sparked. The facts I’ve just mentioned are enough to make this an impressive watch. In doing so, the TAG Heuer Monaco established some world firsts – the first ever automatic chronograph, and the first square watch to ever achieve a water resistance of 100m / 300ft. If the high-performance racing-inspired design wasn’t enough, Heuer made a serious effort to make sure the Monaco’s performance could live up to the name. This TAG Heuer Monaco is a racing chronograph first released in 1969 (originally the “Heuer Monaco”), and is named after the famous Monaco Grand Prix Formula One motor race. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the WATCHSPEC YouTube channel also! The video that accompanies this written review can be viewed below, or on the WATCHSPEC Youtube channel. Here are the categories we will use to break down this watch: 1. You needto read below to learn all the details that make this such a cool watch.įind the TAG Heuer Monaco here (affiliate link): But the Monaco is one of the coolest timepieces out there based on its racing inspiration, its engineering accomplishments, and the allure stemming from its cinema popularity. The TAG Heuer Monaco is not designed as an everyday-wear watch or even a dress watch. ![]()
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