![]() ![]() Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1470 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. The gold offers a stunning contrast to the matte black of the dial, reminding today’s enthusiasts that the Formula 1 champions of the 1970s wore their gold Heuer chronographs on the track. Les aiguilles sont également revêtues de Super-LumiNova®, qui garantit une lisibilité optimale, quelles que soient les conditions, de jour ou de nuit.īeyond its luxurious appearance, the gold elements of this piece create a glorious bridge to Heuer’s unique racing legacy of the 1970s, reminding us of the gold Carrera chronographs that Jack Heuer presented to leading professional racers and friends of the Heuer brand. The hands are also treated with Super-LumiNova® whichensures optimum legibility in any conditions, day or night. ![]() The deep black of the dial is complemented by the gold of the markers and hour and minute hands. While the hue of the luminous paint used for the markers and hands of the original Monaco “Dark Lord” would change over the years, the gold accents of the newest Monaco will shine for eternity. The rose gold used for the hands and markers provides another update of the Monaco chronographs of the 1970s. The chronograph registers have a black opalin finish, offering the perfect backdrop for the deep red chronograph hour and minute hands. ![]() This grained finish reflects the grip of the tyres and track, offering the perfect run-off to transition from the dial to the case. The exterior of the dial offers a dramatic contrast, being sandblasted to create a grained finish. The circle at the centre of the dial has a satin-brushed circular finish, reflecting the speed and smoothness of racing. The dial offers a radically new celebration of the Monaco’s “circle in the square” geometry, being constructed of two separate pieces, with contrasting finishes. Advances in coatings now allow the durable black coating to be used not only on the case, but also on the crown, pushers and caseback. The DLC coating provides deep, rich colour that will stand up to its intended use as the racer’s tool, with the case sandblasted to produce a grained finish. This year’s special edition marks the first use of black-coated titanium for a Monaco chronograph. ![]()
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