To mark the prestigious 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, Swiss luxury watch brand TAG Heuer has launched three new avant-garde, innovative and vibrant Monaco chronograph skeleton dial versions.
Over 50 years after the birth of the iconic Heuer Monaco, TAG Heuer is taking a further step towards a unique Monaco design by incorporating a skeleton dial. This marks the first time that the collection unveils the mechanism of the watch.
The modern Monaco Chronograph skeleton watch comes in three versions: Original Blue, Racing Red, and Turquoise. Each dial version tells a unique history.
The “Original Blue” draws inspiration from the first-ever TAG Heuer Monaco blue dial. The blue and red colours are featured on the dial, the blue on the column wheel and the oscillating mass engravings – an overall design paying homage to the TAG Heuer Monaco 1969 and its original success.
The “Racing Red” nods to the racing DNA of the TAG Heuer Monaco, with the colour red often referencing the racing sparks made on the tracks.
The black and silver colour touches are especially noticeable on the dial, along with the red column wheel and red engravings being visible on the oscillating mass, which completes the racing-inspired feel.
The “Turquoise” piece is the third watch to round-off the collection, offering a fresh and avant-garde take on TAG Heuer’s Monaco design.
The engaging turquoise, a little nod to Monaco’s coastline and the red color can be seen specifically on the dial, with the turquoise also being sported on the column wheel and on the engravings of the oscillating mass.
The in-house Heuer 02 movement that powers all three timepieces employs a conventional column wheel to activate the chronograph and boasts an 80-hour power reserve. Its engraved oscillating mass is visible through the sapphire case back.
The new Monaco skeletons have a technical and rugged appearance thanks to their sandblasted titanium (grade 2) case.
The Super-LumiNova® treatment on the carved indexes and hands of the watch adds an edgy and futuristic touch. The date window with the same luminous treatment is also a first for the TAG Heuer Monaco, making it easy to read in low-light conditions.
Each timepiece comes the innovative bi-material strap, which combines rubber and leather for optimal comfort and style. These straps come in black or blue respectively, adding to the watches’ overall racing appeal.
Technical details
Movement
Calibre HEUER 02 Automatic
Dedicated oscillating weight and column wheel
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Case
39 mm diameter
Lug-to-lug: 47.4 mm
Thickness: 14.7 mm
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 100 meters
Availability
May 2023
Models
TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton Chronograph Original Blue
Reference CBL2182.FT6235
Dial
Blue sandblasted dial 3 counters:
– 3 o’clock: blue opalin minute chronograph counter; red lacquered hand
– 6 o’clock: permanent second indicator; rhodium plated hand
– 9 o’clock: blue opalin hour chronograph counter; red lacquered hand
Machined indexes white lacquered with blue Super-LumiNova®
Rhodium plated facetted hour and minute hands with blue Super-LumiNova®
Red lacquered central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
6 o’clock date with blue Super-LumiNova®
MONACO SWISS MADE printed
Case
Titanium grade 2 sandblasted case
Sandblasted titanium grade 2 crown
Sandblasted titanium grade 2 screwed sapphire case back
Bracelet
Embossed blue calf skin & rubber strap
Sandblasted titanium grade 2 folding clasp with double safety pushbuttons; TAG Heuer shield
Estimated retail price
10’500 CHF
TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton Chronograph Racing Red
Reference CBL2183.FT6236
Dial
Black sandblasted dial 3 counters:
– 3 o’clock: black opalin minute chronograph counter; red lacquered hand
– 6 o’clock: permanent second indicator; black lacquered hand
– 9 o’clock: black opalin hour chronograph counter; red lacquered hand
Machined white lacquered indexes with blue Super-LumiNova®
Black gold-plated facetted hour and minute hands with blue Super-LumiNova®
Red lacquered central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
6 o’clock date with blue Super-LumiNova®
MONACO SWISS MADE printed
Case
Titanium grade 2 sandblasted case
Sandblasted titanium grade 2 crown
Sandblasted titanium grade 2 screwed sapphire case back
Bracelet
Embossed black calf skin & rubber strap
Sandblasted titanium grade 2 folding clasp with double safety pushbuttons
TAG Heuer shield
Estimated retail price
10’500 CHF
TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton Chronograph Turquoise
Reference CBL2184.FT6236
Dial
Black sandblasted dial 3 counters:
– 3 o’clock: black, turquoise opalin minute chronograph counter; red lacquered hand
– 6 o’clock: permanent second indicator; black lacquered hand
– 9 o’clock: black, turquoise opalin hour chronograph counter; red lacquered hand
Machined indexes turquoise lacquered with blue Super-LumiNova®
Black gold-plated facetted hour and minute hands with light blue Super- LumiNova®
Red lacquered central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
6 o’clock date with blue Super-LumiNova®
MONACO SWISS MADE printed
Case
Black DLC Titanium grade 2 sandblasted case
Sandblasted black DLC titanium grade 2 screwed sapphire case back
Bracelet
Embossed black calf skin & rubber strap
Sandblasted black DLC titanium grade 2 folding clasp with double safety pushbuttons
TAG Heuer shield
Estimated retail price
11’000 CHF