TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph Gulf Limited Edition
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Steve McQueen’s trendsetting MONACO, and to pay tribute to TAG Heuer’s new partnership with Gulf, a new limited edition version of the vintage chronograph – with for the first time an elegant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal front and back.
The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Gulf limited edition watch is powered by the Calibre 12 automatic movement, based on the Dubois Depraz 2008.
The larger (39mm) case gives the Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph Gulf watch a more contemporary look, while the orange and blue meteor dial design, inspired by the Porsche Gulf 917K driven by Steve McQueen in Le Mans, expresses its professional racing heritage.
Limited to 5,000 pieces, the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph Gulf Limited Edition watch features vintage “Gulf” logo and date window at 6 o’clock, small second at 3 and chronograph minute at 9, faceted and a stylish grey alligator strap with grey stitching.
Technical details
Model: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph Gulf Limited Edition
Movement
TAG Heuer Calibre 12 Automatic Chronograph
Display
Small seconds at 3 o’clock
Chronograph minute at 9 o’clock
Date at 6 o’clock
Dial
New design inspired by the Porsche Gulf 917K driven by Steve McQueen in the movie “Le Mans” in 1970
Anthracite dial with orange and blue stripes
Vintage “Gulf” logo at 6 o’clock
2 sub-counters:
– small second at 3 o’clock with orange hand
– minute at 9 o’clock with orange hand
Faceted polished rhodium plated minute and hour hands, with luminescent markers
Hand-applied indexes
“MONACO” + “AUTOMATIC” + “SWISS MADE” lettering
Monochrome TAG Heuer logo
Date window at 6 o’clock
Case
Case Size: 39 mm (versus 38 mm for previous references)
Sapphire crystal glass (versus plastic for previous references)
Sapphire case back
Polished crown at 3 o’clock
Polished stainless steel push buttons (fine brushed on the top)
Water resistance: 100 meters (30m for previous references)
Strap
Grey alligator strap with grey stitching
Folding buckle with safety push-buttons
Edition
Limited edition of 5000 pieces
