Next up we have the model that sets itself many kilometres apart from all the other Monaco’s. The Monaco Split‑Seconds Chronograph “Texturised Titanium” debuted at Watches & Wonders 2024, evolving from a 2023 Only Watch prototype, into full production. The case is 41 mm and made from a very rare material, proprietary TH‑Titanium alloy with a distinctive camo‑like textured finish. However, the masterpiece of art work is what’s powering this one, the calibre TH81‑00, historical for being Tag Heuer’s lightest automatic split‑seconds movement, crafted in titanium, beating at 36,000 vph. This gives up a total power reserve of 65‑h and what’s more, the movement alone weighs just 30 grams. Thankfully the lightweight material of the case avoids the watch being too heavy with its total weight coming in at around 86 g. The skeletonized dial with neon‑lime accents enhance legibility all whilst giving it that sporty flair, no Monaco really competed with this one…especially its price tag of CHF 145,000!
Just one year later and we are in luck again because in 2025 we are given two new Monaco’s. Both of them are a limited edition with only 970 being produced, this is called their Stopwatch Chronograph. With Tag Heuer being so connected to motorsports they wanted to re-create that theme even more so in this new model. Inspired by 1960s–70s Heuer pit‑lane stopwatches, this 39 mm DLC‑titanium version combines retro cues with modern mechanics, everything you could dream of in a modern-day Tag Heuer. It features a classic layout with a red minute track, circular black dial set on silver opaline background with high-contrast subdials and a red lacquer chronograph hand. Small details but they all add up to create this beautiful model. Powered by flagship Calibre 11, with its crown on the left, the movement here offers us around 42 hours of power reserve.
ALL THE NEW TAG HEUER MONACO MODELS
Tag Heuer has been heavily involved in motorsport since the early days of the brand's watchmaking debut. The watch that really stands out and could even be their most famous model is the Tag Heuer Monaco. Named after a Formula One race that’s so popular it attracts every celebrity possible, it is long overdue that Tag Heuer gives us all a new model. Over the last few years they have slowly done so but quietly, since 2023 we have had 4 key releases with one being an incredible and very limited masterpiece. So, we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at them and see what’s new.
Starting off with the older model, back in 2023 Tag Heuer brought their skeleton style to the Monaco which resulted in the first-ever skeletonized dial within the Monaco collection. Not only that, the case was made from a lightweight Grade 2 titanium case, available in either matte-grey and blue or black DLC with turquoise accents. Tag Heuer really does love to test new materials out and you would be surprised just how much of a different look the same watch can have if made from another metal. Ticking away inside this model we have the in-house Heuer 02 automatic calibre beating at 4 Hz, allowing for an 80-hour power reserve.
The rise of the skeleton dial in 2023
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The rise of the skeleton dial in 2023
James Talbot