Not only was the TAG Heuer Monaco the first ever water-resistant square watch, it was also the first to feature an automatic-winding chronograph movement. Every aspect of the Monaco timepiece design was radical, and went where no other watch had gone before in terms of design and technology.
The Monaco’s daring and iconic design has made it instantly recognisable. In honour of this milestone, it was announced that throughout the year, five creations will be successively revealed, inspired by the different decades from 1969 to 2019, and paying tribute to timeless design, enduring innovation and a style icon now more contemporary than ever. – Guests were granted access to some of the most prestigious and exciting events in Monaco, including a Saturday evening party on the TAG Heuer Yacht, hosted by Patrick Dempsey and Bella Hadid.Īll eyes were on the Rock of Monaco for the legendary Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend, and on the iconic TAG Heuer timepiece celebrating its 50th anniversary in the Principality. Five creations of the timepiece will be successively revealed throughout 2019. – TAG Heuer unveiled the first of five new collector’s timepieces inspired by the original Monaco.
The second one is about the clasp: it seems too cheap and anonymous.– TAG Heuer kicked off the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Monaco timepiece at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the legendary event that gave the watch its name in 1969. What stands out are the finishes: case, first link and bezel create a somewhat beautiful combo and a monolithic set.īut, I feel, there are two weak points: not minding the watch's weight depends on one's tastes as many aficionados look for heavy watches, I would have equipped the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre 16 Chronograph with a ceramic inlay on the bezel.īut I do admit that by adopting a ceramic bezel, the watch would have, perhaps, lost its vintage design. It is good for those who think the other Formula 1 chrono is too thin and sporty as well as too light. On the wrist, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre 16 Chronograph is big and…heavy. It is not made in-house, but is mainly based on a ETA 7750 and is, in my opinion, very robust caliber. The caliber 16, which powers the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre 16 Chronograph, is a mechanical automatic movement, with the balance wheel vibrating at 4Hz, a power reserve of 42 hours and the fast change date. TAG Heuer has embellished this lay-out with a racing touch by adding, here and there, some red accents: red is the central chrono second tip, the three counters scale, the ring along the start-stop button and the “tachimeter” lettering on the stainless steel bezel. It also vaguely reminds us of the Omega Mark II's design, proving the design from the 70s is still very much alive and making a come back. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Caliber 16 Chronograph's 43mm wide case is quite original and alternates on top satin to mirror polished finishes on the carrure that create a somewhat cool and well-balanced combination. Among the many new models introduced is the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Caliber 16 Chronograph that adds to the existing chrono while boasting a "vintage like" look and feel that clearly draws inspiration from the Autavia, an iconic model from TAG Heuer (photo property of ). TAG Heuer has debuted a new range that is actually not replacing the existing one but, rather, complements it. During the show, however, I took a close look at all the novelties from this brand: TAG Heuer is among the most prolific brands at Baselworld and it usually doesn't just work on revamping a single collection but, by enlarge, revamps all its line ups either by launching completely new timepieces or just upgrading the existing ones.īut there's a third option that concerns the Formula 1 collection which is the entry being one of the most successful of the brand. At Baselworld 2014 all our eyes, including mine, were fixed on the new Carrera with panda dial and caliber CH80 only to find out that the project CH80 had been set aside so as to concentrate on the development of the caliber 1887, but, like it or not, it drew our attention away from the many new timepieces TAG Heuer has launched this year.
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