TAG Heuer Monaco 1979–1989 Limited Edition
Functions
- Hours
- Minutes
- Seconds
- Date
- Chronograph
Movement
- Self Winding/Automatic
- Manufactured
- Swiss Made
Case
- Square
- Stainless steel
- Brushed & Polished
- 39.00mm
Glass
- Sapphire
Water resistance
- 10.00atm / 100.00m / 330.00ft
Buckle
- Deployment Buckle
- Stainless steel
Strap
- Calfskin
- Black
Year
- 2019
Official description
Engines revved this weekend in Le Mans, France, where watch aficionados set their sights on the latest Monaco anniversary edition. The setting for the exclusive big reveal couldn’t have been more fitting – in the 1971 film Le Mans, actor and “King of Cool” Steve McQueen sported the iconic timepiece, securing its place in horological history. As a tribute to the Monaco’s cinematic debut, guests – including Steve McQueen’s son, Chad McQueen – enjoyed a special screening of the famous film in the place where it all began.
Every aspect of the Monaco timepieces design was radical, and went where no other watch had ever gone before in terms of design and technology. 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.
In honour of the Monaco’s 50th anniversary, five limited editions will be successively revealed throughout the year. These new models are inspired by the different decades from 1969 to 2019 and pay tribute to a style icon now more contemporary than ever. The special collector’s editions unveiled in 2019 pay tribute to the Monaco’s timeless design and TAG Heuer’s never-ending innovation.