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TAG Heuer x The Hour Glass (Commemorative Edition) Monaco Calibre 11- Ref. CAW211U
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Mr_Orange
·And officially from the Hour Glass, itself: https://www.thehourglass.com/new-watch/tag-heuer-thennowbeyond/.
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·I've just been to the Hour Glass in Brisbane and tried it on. I have to say it is a real triumph of design, IMO. It looks gorgeous and the mix of Calibre 11/Calibre 12 detailing, i.e. left hand crown with radial markers, really works well.
Here are a few mobile phone photographs (note that there is plastic wrap over the watch head, hence the glare):
Today was the first day they have had it on display and I was the first customer to come in and enquire about it.
Sadly, I don't think my better half is going to authorise this purchase though. At $8,900, it is good step up from the 'standard' Monaco price and, somehow, I don't think they will be offering any discounts when there are only 50 for the whole world.
Other than the usual reference number and serial number, the caseback carries the text: "THG xx/50".
Here are a few mobile phone photographs (note that there is plastic wrap over the watch head, hence the glare):
Today was the first day they have had it on display and I was the first customer to come in and enquire about it.
Sadly, I don't think my better half is going to authorise this purchase though. At $8,900, it is good step up from the 'standard' Monaco price and, somehow, I don't think they will be offering any discounts when there are only 50 for the whole world.
Other than the usual reference number and serial number, the caseback carries the text: "THG xx/50".
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Aquagraph
·I really like the '12'.
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·I've just been to the Hour Glass in Brisbane and tried it on. I have to say it is a real triumph of design, IMO. It looks gorgeous and the mix of Calibre 11/Calibre 12 detailing, i.e. left hand crown with radial markers, really works well.
Here are a few mobile phone photographs (note that there is plastic wrap over the watch head, hence the glare):
Today was the first day they have had it on display and I was the first customer to come in and enquire about it.
Sadly, I don't think my better half is going to authorise this purchase though. At $8,900, it is good step up from the 'standard' Monaco price and, somehow, I don't think they will be offering any discounts when there are only 50 for the whole world.
Other than the usual reference number and serial number, the caseback carries the text: "THG xx/50".
So they haven't presold out then? That's a surprise...
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Yago
·Black case, black hand inserts and red hands, radial hour markers all very nice. That custard dial and shiny 12 though, amazing choices. It's like Tag Heuer is trying to design unsettling watches these days.
I'm almost expecting an imminent press release stating the 2019 line-up has been a joke followed by an overview of the actual watches.
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heuerholic
·I've just been to the Hour Glass in Brisbane and tried it on. I have to say it is a real triumph of design, IMO. It looks gorgeous and the mix of Calibre 11/Calibre 12 detailing, i.e. left hand crown with radial markers, really works well.
Here are a few mobile phone photographs (note that there is plastic wrap over the watch head, hence the glare):
Today was the first day they have had it on display and I was the first customer to come in and enquire about it.
Sadly, I don't think my better half is going to authorise this purchase though. At $8,900, it is good step up from the 'standard' Monaco price and, somehow, I don't think they will be offering any discounts when there are only 50 for the whole world.
Other than the usual reference number and serial number, the caseback carries the text: "THG xx/50".
Not quite Orange enough for you then? 🙄
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Pitfitter446
·Thanks for the effort to go and take the pictures, I’m hoping nobody else likes them and then huge discounts appear, not likely, I started a piggy bank for the 2023 rugby World Cup in France and the boss lady insists that where the spare change is going.
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OttoWilliam
·Although Monaco is still a Monaco, this is just not my cup of tea.
I am sure this will sell well in no time 👍
I am sure this will sell well in no time 👍
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heuerholic
·Ha, ha. I love it and if I had a spare $9k lying around, I would have bought it today.
Yeah my watch budget has taken a beating too this year.
Funnily enough , after seeing your real world photos today , I was glad I passed on this one.
As you say, in the metal it could be spectacular but I thought the dial colour looked a bit washed out on your wrist.
Combination of a "fleshy" coloured dial on "Fleshy wrist" just looked odd to me.
In person , on the wrist may be quite different as you mentioned.
I just wish they would take the dam plastic wrapper off the dam watch though.
How are you supposed to make a call on a $10000 watch with a bit of plastic stuck on it.
Seems a bit silly to me.
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Mr_Orange
·I just wish they would take the dam plastic wrapper off the dam watch though.
How are you supposed to make a call on a $10000 watch with a bit of plastic stuck on it.
Seems a bit silly to me.
In fairness, the assistant did remove the plastic wrap when I asked to see the black finish a bit better, but that was after I had taken photographs.
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heuerholic
·I see, well that's something I suppose. It has puzzled me for many years the practice of keeping the plastic wrap on in store. Just doesn't seem to be the best way to present a thing of beauty.
On the subject of the Black PVD coating, how did this feel and look. I can imagine quite spectacular.
I really would love to try this watch on myself as it does intrigue me, but I won't be going close to an Hour Glass store for a few weeks I would imagine.
On the subject of the Black PVD coating, how did this feel and look. I can imagine quite spectacular.
I really would love to try this watch on myself as it does intrigue me, but I won't be going close to an Hour Glass store for a few weeks I would imagine.
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Mr_Orange
·On the subject of the Black PVD coating, how did this feel and look. I can imagine quite spectacular.
I really would love to try this watch on myself as it does intrigue me, but I won't be going close to an Hour Glass store for a few weeks I would imagine.
The black coating has a slight gloss finish to it in comparison to my Carrera Calibre 36 Racing, but it is not high gloss.
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·I see, well that's something I suppose. It has puzzled me for many years the practice of keeping the plastic wrap on in store. Just doesn't seem to be the best way to present a thing of beauty.
Given the state of some watches you see in store, I think it's understandable, especially on PVD watches and especially on limited editions. I've seen Monacos with chips in the cases in store before, and often the backs are already scratched from rings etc.
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Aquagraph
·The cream dial looks a bit less yellow than I'd hoped in those pics though...
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ghefs
·Hi, first time posting here.
I also went to my AD and checked the watch. Took some photos but could not make a good shot because of the lightings in the store a bit dark.
I also went to my AD and checked the watch. Took some photos but could not make a good shot because of the lightings in the store a bit dark.
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