Just in time for Formula 1’s 75th anniversary, TAG Heuer’s F1 party rolls on this spring with the introduction of a new split-seconds chrono that uses the original 1969 Monaco, famously worn by Steve McQueen in the 1971 film Le Mans, as a foundation for a bold aesthetic and technical update. Powered by the brand’s automatic split-seconds chronograph Calibre TH81-00, which allows for the simultaneous measurement of two separate time intervals, the model is housed in a white ceramic case featuring a white ceramic crown and pushers meant to evoke the aerodynamic lines of a high-performance racing car. The red-tinted translucent dial and chronograph counters inspired by racetrack design—underscored by a phrase, “Lights Out & Away We Go," made famous by British commentator David Croft—lend the piece an indelible connection to F1. That’s not all: Limited to 10 pieces, the model comes in a specially designed wood lacquered box in F1’s signature white and red hues.
Case Size: 41 mm
Case Material: White ceramic
Power Reserve: 65 hours
Strap: White calfskin strap
Price: 155,000 Swiss francs (about $175,711)
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
