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On the event of the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, TAG Heuer presents three new Monaco chronographs. All three of those new watches current TAG Heuer’s tackle the up to date skeletonised dial chronograph, or extra precisely semi-skeletonised dial type sports activities watches. Given that that is TAG Heuer, the place legibility is king, a full openworked watch, even going as far as to take the dial off, is kind of the problem as a result of some of these watches privilege a sure appear and feel the place studying the precise time shouldn’t be the purpose. This is one motive why these 2023 TAG Heuer Monaco chronographs mark the primary time this assortment is getting an openworked dial of any kind.
As you’ll be able to see, the La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture has succeeded in placing its greatest foot ahead, with every one of many three chronographs providing a special flavour of straightforward readability. Given that none of those watches are true skeletonised watches, the motion right here is the same old computerized Heuer 02. This may be the most effective presentation of the chronograph motion ever in a TAG Heuer Monaco case although, with key mechanical options together with the date wheel and parts of the movement works seen for the primary time. The date is price noting right here, with SuperLuminova utilized on the date observe itself, it will appear.
To be truthful, the Heuer 02 has been on show earlier than, within the period when TAG Heuer did attempt to actually present its mechanical chops, however that was primarily within the outdated Carrera assortment. We haven’t seen the watches within the metallic so we’ll chorus from making comparisons, however it’s good to see the Heuer 02 once more.
All three Monaco chronographs are 39mm timepieces cased in grade 2 titanium, with one mannequin going for the Dark Lord look, with a sandblasted black DLC therapy. That final one additionally includes a black dial (known as turquoise) with turquoise indices and highlights, together with turquoise opaline chronograph counter tracks. The blue dial (Original Blue) model options white accents, indices and chronograph counters, though the blue SuperLuminova right here makes issues look a bit blue-on-blue, however it’s best to judge this kind of impact within the metallic. Finally, the black dial (Racing Red) model additionally goes with white accents, indices and chronograph counter tracks. All variations function calfskin and rubber straps, in matching colors (black and blue). Water-resistance is 100 metres.
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