INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco 1999-2009 Limited Edition
James RobinsonTAG Heuer has unveiled its penultimate limited edition 50th anniversary Monaco, and this one pays homage to the wonderful era that was the noughties.
This is the fourth iteration of the limited-run watches, which are celebrating 50 years of the fabled original Heuer Monaco, first released in 1969.
We’ve already seen the eclectic mix of ’60-’70s, ’70s-’80s and ’80s-’90s, which have been introduced at various stages throughout the year and each have their own unique flair and style.
Sticking to the basic formula seen on the rest of the limited-run models, the 1999-2009 edition still utilises the same 39mm steel case and perforated calfskin leather strap, now finished in black.
Inside the familiar case is TAG Heuer’s tried and true Calibre 11, a self-winding movement equipped with a chronograph and date complication that offers customers up to 40 hours of power reserve.
The 1999-2009’s biggest changes can be seen in the design of the dial, which now features a black opaline base with white opaline sub-dials and a white circular minutes tracking ring, which does a great job of further emphasising the iconic and distinctive square case of the Monaco.
Splashes of red can be seen on the second hand, as well as the tips of the hour and minute hand and the five-minute markers, which also have a small orange dot above them. The distinctive horizontal hour indices remain unchanged.
Like the rest of the limited 50th anniversary Monacos, just 169 examples of the 1999-2009 edition will be produced, making them a very rare watch indeed.
Who knows what TAG Heuer will come up with for their final addition to the series (2009-2019), but we are sure of two things about the veiled timepiece: it will be released before the end of the year, and it will probably be quite the looker.