[IWOTD] Interesting Watch of the Day #3 - TAG Heuer Monaco Titan CAW218B.FC6496
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TAG Heuer first revealed and presented this watch to Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team at a team/sponsor dinner ahead of this year's 2021 Monaco Grand Prix. With the power of the watch, Max drove home in first place comfortably with a near-9 second lead.
This 500 piece limited edition comes in grade 2 titanium with a modified Calibre 11. Interestingly, I believe this is the only titanium Monaco produced (aside from very discrete occasions like Only Watch), and it is a reverse panda compared to the other dial designs. I say reverse because all the other non-limited production models have lighter colored subdials, whereas this Monaco Titan is the opposite.
Retail for this watch was $7900 USD. They are trading on Chrono24 between $9000 and $11000.
This Monaco model I tried on slightly resembles the Monaco Titan, as the other production model with a reverse panda. This model, the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Final Edition, limited to 1,000 pieces, is the last production model housing the Calibre 12. Newer Monaco models will utilize the Heuer 02 movement that has a column wheel, vertical clutch, and 80hr of power reserve. In addition to being a stainless steel case, this Monaco has the crown on the right side between the pushers, compared to the left-sided crown on the Titan.
The sunburst grey on the Monaco Titan definitely hits the spot. Maybe because it resembles the rhodium YM haha
Very nice :)