The original Heuer Monza was introduced in 1976 to celebrate Austrian Formula One driver Niki Lauda’s historic victory in the 1975 World Drivers’ Championships. Lauda secured the necessary points for the title with a third-place finish at the ’75 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, driving for Ferrari’s F1 team of which Heuer was the technical timing partner. TAG chose the watch’s name as a homage to the Monza Circuit, the fastest F1 track in the world. Built in 1922, Monza remains a career-defining race for even the most experienced Grand Prix drivers.
Today, TAG Heuer reintroduces the Monza chrono in a striking 42-mm carbon case. The Special Edition Monza Flyback Chronometer features a skeletonized black dial with a translucent fumé blue sapphire crystal chronograph counter at 3 and a permanent second at 6 o’clock. In a first for the brand, the date window at 9 o’clock glows blue in low light. TAG’s in-house Calibre Heuer 02 Flyback movement is visible underneath the dial. The advantage of a flyback function is the ability to reset the chronograph without stopping it, using the black DLC steel push-buttons. Previously this feature was only available on the TAG Heuer Autavia.
TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronometer ($13,850.00) – tagheuer.com
