When two-time world champion Max Verstappen won the 80th Monaco Grand Prix, he crossed the finish line wearing a custom version of the latest TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph. His one-off blue Monaco includes two stars – symbolizing Verstappen’s championship wins – alongside the phrase ONE OF ONE engraved on the case back, and a luminescent red ‘1’ on an openwork dial.
Released days before the event, the Monaco Chronograph Skeleton marks a new chapter in the evolution of the iconic Heuer Monaco, more than half a century after its inception. Available in Original Blue, Racing Red and Turquoise, the collection’s first-ever skeleton dial features luminescent details and intricate openwork inside a rugged 39-mm sandblasted titanium case. The Super-LumiNova treatment on the hands and indexes ensure optimum legibility in low-light conditions. TAG showcases the finishing on the in-house Heuer 02 movement that powers all three timepieces by using both a skeleton dial and a sapphire case back. This movement employs a conventional column wheel to activate the chronograph and boasts an 80-hour power reserve, one of the longest for a chronograph currently on the market.
TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton collection – tagheuer.com
The Original Blue timepiece ($10,750.00) draws inspiration from the first-ever Monaco created by Jack Heuer, with blue and red on the dial, blue on the column wheel, and blue oscillating mass engravings.
The Racing Red ($10,750.00) nods to the Monaco’s DNA and the sparks F1 cars make speeding around the track. Black and silver accents standout against the dial, along with the red column wheel and engravings – visible on the oscillating mass.
The Turquoise Monaco ($11,250.00) is a nod to the Principality’s coastline, with red accents on the dial and turquoise on the column wheel and on the engravings of the oscillating mass – which makes this watch standout from the others.
