This year, Tag Heuer released one of the most anticipated Monaco chronographs — the Monaco Calibre 11 Chronograph, which almost completely replicates the square case and layout of the original 1969 Heuer Monaco, with subtle streamlining improvements in the details.
The stainless steel case measures 39 x 39mm. This unique shape increases the difficulty of crafting the sapphire crystal, requiring precise chamfering at the four corners to enhance impact resistance and tactile feel.
The blue dial is accented with red outlines, with red-highlighted hour markers and hands. Two white square subdials are symmetrically positioned at 3 and 9 o’clock — the 3 o’clock subdial shows running seconds, and the 9 o’clock subdial is a 30-minute chronograph counter.
It is powered by the Monaco Calibre 11 movement, enhanced with a Dubois Dépraz chronograph module, running at 4Hz and providing a 40-hour power reserve.
The official price is only CHF 5,200, approximately 30% lower than similar past models — likely reflecting Jean-Claude Biver’s repositioning of Tag Heuer under LVMH. For watch enthusiasts, this makes Tag Heuer highly cost-effective.
TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph
Stainless steel case, 39 x 39mm, sapphire crystal front and back, Calibre 12 movement, 59 jewels, 28,800 vph, 40-hour power reserve, alligator strap, stainless steel buckle, water-resistant 100m.
Complication: Chronograph
