Pre orders all gone now I think
I'm becoming more and more interested in a Monaco but not a gulf one. Although i like it as a general piece of aesthetics, A plainer face design would be more likely to get worn by me
It looks like I missed out on the pre-order. Maybe with only 50 available worldwide I shouldn't be surprised. Many thanks to this forum though, without joining I wouldn't have even heard about it's launch today 😀
Patrick clearly took the one that I was meant to get, how rude 😀
Hubert, if your pre-order does not live up to your expectations, please do PM me...
...although I sincerely believe that you will be over the moon with it.
Re the colour difference, sure the blue is lighter, but having a black strap rather than a blue one may also make the dial look slightly brighter, no?
Also the sub-dials look white, whereas they are silvery on last years model.
Will do. The notice said these would start shipping on 15th, so let's see.
Congrats Hubert! If you decide you don't like it, I'd also be interested in taking it off your hands. Not trying to start a bidding war, but I'll get in line. LOL. 😀
I IdlRelatively new to Tag product line and trying to understand ‘significance’ of this model since doesn’t break new ground. Is it significance due to run of 50 pieces (ie Caw211T vs W) and a collectible to small group of collectors. Trying to appreciate this offering but not sure how to evaluate.
Hi Idl, welcome to the forum. I guess the 'significance' of this model is that it has the lighter blue stripe..... 😗
For me, the trend is very clear: the old world of watches being launched only at Baselworld in March, with a few minor local exceptions (e.g. Japan LEs) is gone.
The new way is for there to be multiple short-runs of 50-200 watches to complement the main collection. Some of these will be with retailers, some with local markets and some with websites...that's the way it's all going!
For me, the trend is very clear: the old world of watches being launched only at Baselworld in March, with a few minor local exceptions (e.g. Japan LEs) is gone.
The new way is for there to be multiple short-runs of 50-200 watches to complement the main collection. Some of these will be with retailers, some with local markets and some with websites...that's the way it's all going!
I don't understand the complaints about the ever expanding amount of LE's. Yes some of these are only slightly different from the standard range or even other LE's. But we have seen some very interesting examples over the last years that otherwise would never have made it further than R&D stage.
Given the turmoil in the watch market I think TH has made a great choice to include it's fanbase in the development and even distribution of it's watches. From the Autavia Cup to Calibre 11, Hodinkee or The Rake. The result are mostly very interesting watches catered to people in the know, but creating a lot of buzz for TH.
The LE's cause a disproportionate amount of costs and work. Selling 100 watches is peanuts, this is certainly not their main objective. I'm sure they view this as a marketing expense. The launch event and track day of the new Gulf Monaco cost a lot more than the production cost of these 50 watches. It's a win-win. We can sit back and pick our favourite LE armcandy to come.
Hi Idl, welcome to the forum. I guess the 'significance' of this model is that it has the lighter blue stripe..... 😗
