New Post: TAG Heuer Monaco 50th Anniversary Watch 5: 2009-19 Limited Edition

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I have mine ready to be picked up. Put a deposit on this one and it looks like this is more wearable than the 90s which I picked up earlier. In all probability, I will be putting up the 90s for sale. More than happy to let that go to a fellow collector.

Cheers.
S
 
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I have mine ready to be picked up. Put a deposit on this one and it looks like this is more wearable than the 90s which I picked up earlier. In all probability, I will be putting up the 90s for sale. More than happy to let that go to a fellow collector.

Cheers.
S
Congrats on the 10s!

I daily wear my 90s, but can see how the 10s could be even more wearable. It's understated and also more dressy looking IMO.
 
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I have mine ready to be picked up. Put a deposit on this one and it looks like this is more wearable than the 90s which I picked up earlier. In all probability, I will be putting up the 90s for sale. More than happy to let that go to a fellow collector.

Cheers.
S
I echo @Mspeedster. Congrats and let us know if you put the 90s for sale.
 
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Great to see that a few of these landed in the hands of people on the forum. I'm still happy with my 1980s choice, but I do like this one a lot..enjoy!
 
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I will upload the pictures when I get some time. The 10s definitely is excellent in flesh.
 
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"The Monaco has earned its VIP treatment by clocking a series of firsts in its illustrious history. These include the first water resistant watch in a square case; the first automatic chronograph; and it was worn in a race in 1970 by Jo Siffert, the first racing driver to be sponsored by a watch brand, Heuer."

Anybody know if this is true? I had never heard that Siffert raced with a Monaco before. If so, it certainly adds to the watch's racing cred.

EDIT: I guess it is true. At least this article corroborates the story that Jo Siffert did race with the Monaco: https://thewatchlounge.com/tag-heue...ic-chronograph-ref-caw211p-review-with-price/

"On the 3rd of March, 1969, the Heuer Monaco was launched simultaneously in Geneva and New York. Jack Heuer named it after the Monaco Grand Prix. It was the first self-winding chronograph watch with a water-proof square case. The following year, it made its track debut on the wrist of the Swiss driver Jo Siffert."

Never knew that, kind of cool!
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These better pictures make it so much more appealing, it's simplicity is it'd attraction?
 
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Picked up mine today, so much nicer than in the pictures although the pictures that Heuer 1860 put up gives people a much better view of it than most I’ve seen ....
 
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Picked up mine today, so much nicer than in the pictures although the pictures that Heuer 1860 put up gives people a much better view of it than most I’ve seen ....
What a collection! Congrats
 
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Picked up mine today, so much nicer than in the pictures although the pictures that Heuer 1860 put up gives people a much better view of it than most I’ve seen ....
Impressive!
 
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Picked up mine today, so much nicer than in the pictures although the pictures that Heuer 1860 put up gives people a much better view of it than most I’ve seen ....
Very cool! Congrats!!!

Can you post a pic of those Steve McQueen sunglasses out of the box please? I've not seen that before.
 
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Somebody said to me yesterday 'If they have 4 of the 5 watches, why didn't they just buy the set?'

Simple answer, if you're not keen on one of them it's a waste of money, not to mention the box costs £5k!
 
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Answer in my case as to buying 4 is .... I hadn’t intended to buy 4 from the outset, it just sort of happened !
I bought the 70s, wasn’t sure about the 80s and didn’t get to see it in the flesh, but the local boutique had me on the waiting list for 3 so I saw that and bought it and the same with the other 2. Still have not seen the 80s but if I did ......
 
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MSpeedster - these are the sunnies, Italian made by Persol, they come in various lense shades but you need to have the blue ... as you can see they fold - not sure but they appeared with our friend Steve wearing them in The Thomas Crown Affair movie ...
 
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MSpeedster - these are the sunnies, Italian made by Persol, they come in various lense shades but you need to have the blue ... as you can see they fold - not sure but they appeared with our friend Steve wearing them in The Thomas Crown Affair movie ...
Thanks for the pics. I also appreciate the movie reference.