As per the title anyone have some well worn Monacos? Not beat up per se, but ones showing good years of wear and being worn (no safe queens)/ Specifically the Calibre 11 McQueen. Usually ones I see are pristine, but just curious if like the SpeedyPro do Monacos look better battle worn?
Are we talking vintage Heuer Monaco or modern? My biggest gripe with the well-worn vintage Monacos is when people polish the case (very common). The vintage Monaco has a sharp-edge case..super crisp. A vintage watch with a worn, sharp edged case is far preferable to one that has been rounded off at the polishers wheel. On the newer TAG Heuer Monaco, what you often see is scratches on the polished surfaces by the lugs
I think this might be the wrong place asking for beaten up Monacos, most folks around here treat their watches like precious little babies (rightfully so, me included)
I get that. Didnt mean beat up like a 'Beater' watch, more in the case of well worn. My BB58 is 2yrs old and shows signs of wear, not babied but equally not beaten
My Monaco is 4 years old now and worn regularly, used to be worn at work, down the pub, was gardening yesterday, and at times under a car bonnet. Although if there was a ‘clunk’ I would maybe remember to take it off. It’s like having a sports car and never giving it “ the beans” or keeping it in a garage.
I believe the SMQ Monaco will age well, even if beaten and bruised. All iconic designs still look glorious even at their experienced aged I tend to agree in using all my watches and rotating them. It’s a pity if you don’t use them (but probably more so for certain watches depending on the occasion) It’s like saving your collection for someone else to enjoy (unless you plan to sell them later on )
This is my very well worn Monaco that I've owned for over 10 years. It has some battle scars. But most of the time, I don't even notice the little nicks and light scratches. Just adds character to this old favorite of mine.
