Watchmaking industry, very few can be truly called the idol watch. But worth a watch there has never been controversial before, it is the TAG Heuer TAG Heuer Monaco.
Monaco on March 3, 1969 in Geneva and New York, released at the same time. Its provocative appearance of the pointer with the red, metal blue surface, hemispherical and square the big crystal case, show the design aesthetics of traditional watches breakthrough. The same process it is also good. Perfect as a timer waterproof – it is the world’s first rectangular watch. But the ring inside the drop tower stuff is more innovative; now-famous self-winding watch “Calibre 1111 movement No.”, the first disc with a micro-automatic self-winding movement, so precise, so it remains as an astronomical instruments are professional standards.
However, until the June 1976 issue of the film Le Mans before deciding on the fate of Monaco. During filming in the movie, Steve McQueen has been insisting with this watch. Now, this table has been in an Aspect of everyday life, because it is too easy to identify, and when combined with the actor and film Le Mans linked together, it became this era’s watch. Why? Because Steve McQueen absolutely cool, men imagine that, like him, women want him. He sought after by others, love, and were known as screen idols, in the nearly 30 years after his untimely death, like Monaco, he is still a pop culture idol.
Since then, Monaco has become a classic square dial of the TAG Heuer TAG Heuer synonymous with innovation and aestheticism. In 1998, the re-release of the 5000 limited edition in 2003, it has been redesigned, adding a row of seven boxes of stainless steel bracelets, echoed the case a bold aesthetic design.
After Monaco’s position in the aesthetic and technical surge. In 2003, the Basel International Watch and Jewelery Show, introduced the TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine Concept Watch, it has become the Swiss No. 1 is equipped with only 1 / 1000 sec chronograph stopwatch function of mechanical watches. The brand’s first flip only mechanical / digital watch is an innovative watches, combining tradition and fashion. One side of a square using the classic Monaco dial, the other side is a very unique high-tech Microtimer dial, becoming the first Swiss precision to 1 / 1000 second luxury chronograph.
Only one year after launch Monaco V4, is an amazing technological breakthrough. At its heart is an advanced integrated mechanical movement, flip in a square by the classic Monaco dial to the design of evolution inside. V4 by the name of the source from the movement of the four winding box, they are like super-powered car engine, the same as inside the cylinder was fixed into a V-shaped. The name also would like to pay tribute to the movement a source of inspiration: Although V4 are based on the concept of industrial technology inside the latest, but its true meaning, like the original Monaco, as a world-class high-tech, high-performance racing engines.
The next launch of the Monaco Watch Grande Date Great Date Table. It has a 37mm polished stainless steel case, as well as black and blue / silver two dial at 6 o’clock position of a small seconds counter, with diamond-shaped表针. The watch has a beautiful design and technology, fine crocodile leather strap and inspiration from the Monaco V4 Case of the building’s lines, which redefined modernism. White leather, brown or black snake pattern is slightly softened classic style of Monaco. Case set with 26 diamonds highlight the outer ring of the right corner, in addition to dial 13 diamonds decorate the top. Monaco as a typical style, this model reflects the colors, materials and construction of a harmonious mix.
Today, TAG Heuer TAG Heuer TAG Heuer by publishing with TAG Heuer, “12″ automatic-winding movement of the Monaco chronograph watch the classic series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the birth of Monaco. Directly inspired by the original design, these chronograph with sapphire crystal glass and a transparent rear cover, can be observed inside the ornate classic movements. With these hands in a dark blue alligator strap and a red pointer with a stylish silver-blue dial.
During the celebration Festival, Tag Heuer TAG Heuer Monaco 1969 also introduced the original edition 1969-2009. To mark this historic moment, TAG Heuer TAG Heuer is proud to re-produced with the classic blue dial watches, limited edition 1,000. Back cover decorated with Jack Heuer’s exclusive signature to commemorate its spokesman Steve McQueen. This table is equipped with Calibre 11 movement, the button at 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock position Crown at 9 o’clock position, two counters at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position, manually position the calendar window at 6 o’clock, and the diamond Setting the level of tooth-hour show.
TAG Heuer TAG Heuer’s legendary voice: the unprecedented star power
Heuer and Jo Siffert’s first cooperative relations, as well as support for Steve McQueen opened a new chapter in the brand endorsement star. Has been the brand to gain a foothold in the racing industry Heuer, in 1985 and changed its name to TAG Heuer, include a number of unique racing idols, including Jacky Ickx, Clay Regazzoni, Niki Lauda, Gilles Villeneuve, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. At the same time, it adopted with Burt Reynolds, Jack Lemmon and Charlton Heston enhanced co-operation of those movie stars with the Hollywood connection.
TAG Heuer then moved into the wider sports community, and with six Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker Boris Becker and Olympic track and field superstar Carl Lewis Carl Lewis, who signed up.
Into the 21st century, TAG Heuer TAG Heuer has creatively combined the sports and entertainment industry stars of them have Hollywood star Uma Thurman Uma Thurman, Brad Pitt Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio Bollywood idol Shah Rukh Khan, teenage beauty Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova tennis, golf legend Tiger Woods Tiger Woods as well as the famous Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raïkkönen Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel.
40 years later, because it has the superior design and craftsmanship as well as the tireless pursuit of an unprecedented strong lineup of sports and entertainment stars, Monaco and the TAG Heuer TAG Heuer’s legendary voice continued. Any other luxury brand has never been a gathering with such a high prestige, qualifications and charismatic combination of world-class elite. Racing idol Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jo Siffert, and Steve McQueen on behalf of the TAG Heuer glorious past. The Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton, Tiger Woods Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova, Jeff Gordon, Kimi Räikkönen Kimi Raikkonen Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel and Shah Rukh Khan beckons to a beautiful brand the future.