Edinburgh Watch Co have a CAW211Z for sale for £7750!
https://edinburghwatchcompany.co.uk/collection/tag-heuer-monaco-50th-anniversary-1-169/
I appreciate your response. Are you certain that's not a photo of Yoda dual-wielding green sabers? Ha ha.
To me, this is the most fascinating, incredible looking, interesting in function and design timepiece out there. While I might covet or at least appreciate other higher-dollar pieces, this is one I want to wear, and just can't stop looking at its images.
I thought I had a line on a new one before they came out from my AD...it fell through. Then I thought I had deal made over e-bay last summer...seller added fees and other things at end, escalating price significantly and contrary to my understanding, I lost faith and abandoned the altered sale. I submitted payment today and expect shipping notification soon on my third purchase attempt.
I couldn't be more excited about a timepiece purchase. It will keep my steel datejust 41 company as the second piece of my compulsion. I look forward to learning more about it. I have read the history, followed the special editions, tried them on my wrist at an AD so I know their...presence...on my arm. If this turns out as mesmerizing in person as it is in description, I'll be losing focus just looking at it for some time.
Also...wondering if anybody recommends a particular aftermarket strap. I had a jacket made of the calfskin with that 'antiqued' finish. It lasted well, but I am interested to keep it as new as possible as long as possible. I imagine I'll keep this watch as a wearer indefinitely, but I think I might enjoy a brown alligator type strap- I like the buckle that is on the official straps. I just font want to pay 500+ fof an official TH strap - stretched my budget to the last cent to get one of these. But I also don't want a strap that I will lose the watch for!
Also...wondering if anybody recommends a particular aftermarket strap. I had a jacket made of the calfskin with that 'antiqued' finish. It lasted well, but I am interested to keep it as new as possible as long as possible. I imagine I'll keep this watch as a wearer indefinitely, but I think I might enjoy a brown alligator type strap- I like the buckle that is on the official straps. I just font want to pay 500+ fof an official TH strap - stretched my budget to the last cent to get one of these. But I also don't want a strap that I will lose the watch for!
Replacement straps are available from Tag and should be a fair price for legitimate Anniversary Edition owners. 😀
Contact your local boutique and see what they say. It's worth ordering a replacement sooner rather than later while they still have stocks of the original leather. AFAIK they are made to order.
In the US the replacement Monaco 50th anniversary straps are pretty reasonable, about $110 USD. I went this route on my 90's Monaco 50th, as I think the OEM strap really goes well with the 90's dial. I'd do the same with the '70s version, as I think its strap is perfect for it.
I was thinking about ordering a khakigreen comnected-strap to put it on my Monaco 69-79.
These are low priced and seem to match the Monaco lug with as is shown here: https://forums.calibre11.com/threads/the-best-22mm-rubber-strap.114045/#post-1516008
Ok, it might be a bit of a sin in the eye of a purist, but if you want to keep the original strap in perfect conditon....
And yes, even without much lume it's an awesome piece! I am sure you will be delighted.
The lume will probably remind me of Star Wars from now on, but I can live with that.
Huh...that seems alright. Saw some listings on chrono24 for around 500, not sure why...i mean, I get people can ask what they want but that seems way off. I'll check in w boutique near me when I can get over there. I appreciate your post.
And, received notification it's on its way to me...seller said might take til Monday to ship...under promise/ over deliver is fine by me.
