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Mspeedster

An interesting side note. Rob (@Aquagraph) has always been under the impression that THF and COCO favor heritage. However, in looking at this year's WOTY Top 10, Avant-Garde (or Modern) not only won but also took 7 spots out of 10.

I think the reason the Seafarer came up short is because many of us are still lukewarm about the new Glassbox. Had it been a faithful re-issue and Heuer branded, the Seafarer likely would've easily won. My WOTY pick was the 3rd place Gold Glassbox but in reality, I would never buy one over the vintage original 1158CHN. If TAG had done a proper "faithful" reissue, I probably would.

Albert-AMG

So, a great day for quartz watches! 😉

I never thought that a battery-powered watch (and on a NATO strap!) would win the WOTY 😳… a big change from its predecessors! and yet another example that not everyone likes the new glassboxes.

If there had been a second round among the 6 finalists:

my vote would have been for the Carrera Porsche 963, as this Extreme Sport range is a completely new case design for 2024 (finally!), and I like it a lot… although among them -as a Senna fan and because of the 30th Anniversary- I put the Senna Tourbillon first and the Porsche 963 second.

Great job again Rob! 👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks! 👍🏼👍🏼

Aquagraph

That's true Michael. But it's generally been the case that there's been this 'one' Heritage piece that all the Heuer fans all loved and that made it a no brainer every year. And because there was always just one it didn't dilute the vote. But I also think you're right about the glassbox, and also the Seafarer being 42mm didn't help either... but it was so tight that the smallest of movements either way would have changed the outcome, and let's not forget 8 members didn't even return their votes.

Jemagloh

In all seriousness, the Sundowner is worthy of its TH WOTY status. Fantastic piece.

I hope TAG Heuer has a great 2025.

Most of the 2024 offerings didn’t create a buzz for me.

I’d like to see a C11 Monaco or H02 Monaco that has a unique and amazing dial (not a skeleton).

Thank you for your work and dedication, Rob. In any case, I was in the top 3 with 1 watch. I will delve further into the outcome later. I am now busy with my other 'heritage' hobby. Greetings from Torino.

Mspeedster

If a rumor I heard is true, there's a new C11 Heuer Monaco Gulf coming in 2025. That might be the one to see a Monaco take the crown.

bpsmith

I could easily get behind a Monaco winner next. Needs to be nicely done, along the lines of this years Pink finalist. Very cool that.

dtf

Do like that pink Monaco, if Id had more than 30s to think about it, that would have been my #2.

Mspeedster

If a rumor I heard is true, there's a new C11 Heuer Monaco Gulf coming in 2025. That might be the one to see a Monaco take the crown.

abrod520

I will say I think a couple months on the Seafarer is starting to lose its luster with me a bit. The polished subdials / subdial hands are very hard to read and I think my initial thought that the Glassbox works better in 42 instead of 39, has not lasted.