Edinburgh Watch Co have a CAW211Z for sale for £7750!
https://edinburghwatchcompany.co.uk/collection/tag-heuer-monaco-50th-anniversary-1-169/
F FuriosoI 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.
F FuriosoAlso...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!
F FuriosoAlso...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.
F FuriosoRight on. Goo idea, I'll follow that up, should be open this weekend in my region...
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.
F FuriosoHuh...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.
F Furiosogot one!
