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Five of the best watches from TAG Heuer in 2023
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Five of the best watches from TAG Heuer in 2023

With strong releases left, right, and centre, TAG Heuer has played their cards right this year.
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Night Driver
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TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Night Driver

TAG Heuer has been synonymous with motorsport for decades, and they’re back with an eye-popping new edition of their classic Monaco chronograph. The Monaco is…
5 of the best left-handed watches
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5 of the best left-handed watches

August 13th is World Left-Handers Day, and as Time+Tide’s resident southpaw (or mollydooker if you’re a fellow Aussie) I’m taking the opportunity to write about…
5 of the best bicompax chronographs of 2023
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5 of the best bicompax chronographs of 2023

There’s a particular charm that bicompax chronographs exude – the two opposing, symmetrical sub-dials giving the watch an unmistakeable charm. To a watch nerd like…
The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue Limited Edition pays tribute to French Racing Blue
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The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue Limited Edition pays tribute to French Racing Blue

The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue limited edition of 1,000 pieces features a sandblasted grade 2 titanium case Its silver sunray-brushed dial blends into…
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Azur is nautical but nice
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The Hublot Big Bang Unico Azur is nautical but nice

Hublot extend their “Hublot Loves Summer” campaign to the Hublot Big Bang Unico Azur The blue and white ceramic case evokes a classic sailor’s outfit…
The 5 best square watches
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The 5 best square watches

Over the past 100 years, wristwatch trends have changed significantly, yet none stand out more so than the classic square case design. The enduring appeal…
The TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton gives the iconic model a techno remix
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The TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton gives the iconic model a techno remix

TAG Heuer releases the first Monaco with a skeletonised dial Three colourways available – Original Blue, Racing Red and Turquoise Cases are made from grade…
TAG Heuer is still in the driving seat when it comes to their racing sponsorship outreach
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TAG Heuer is still in the driving seat when it comes to their racing sponsorship outreach

TAG Heuer is certain to rank highly among lists of the most recognisable watch brands. Their commercial success in recent years, especially among our fellow…
Why TAG Heuer is the brand that won 2022
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Why TAG Heuer is the brand that won 2022

I’ll be honest, TAG Heuer is not really a brand that I love. Sure, I like the classics such as the Monaco and other icons,…
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Purple Dial Limited Edition (Live Pics)
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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Purple Dial Limited Edition (Live Pics)

I didn’t quite believe it when people started claiming that purple was the new colour craze of 2022, but that fact is now undeniable. The…
EDITOR’S PICK: The truth behind Walter White’s TAG Heuer Monaco in Breaking Bad
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EDITOR’S PICK: The truth behind Walter White’s TAG Heuer Monaco in Breaking Bad

EDITOR’S NOTE: This week, TAG Heuer delighted many watch lovers with the release of a new Heuer Monaco Dark Lord Special Edition for the Formula One…
HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer pays tribute to the Monaco “Dark Lord” with a new Special Edition
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HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer pays tribute to the Monaco “Dark Lord” with a new Special Edition

The TAG Heuer Monaco is an irrefutable classic. Which is why it is one of the select references we tackled in our series The Icons.…
WATCHES & WONDERS: TAG Heuer follow up LVMH Watch Week with a whole lot more
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WATCHES & WONDERS: TAG Heuer follow up LVMH Watch Week with a whole lot more

Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders is the biggest watch fair of the year and, with nearly 40 brands presenting, there is a ton of ground…
Why the Heuer Monaco is still the watch world’s ultimate square deal
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Why the Heuer Monaco is still the watch world’s ultimate square deal

Welcome to The Icons, a new series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into…
EDITOR’S PICK: Sex, Drugs and…Watches? Seven of the best watches in rock ‘n roll
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EDITOR’S PICK: Sex, Drugs and…Watches? Seven of the best watches in rock ‘n roll

EDITOR’S NOTE: As part of Time+Tide’s recent website revamp, our tag-line changed to “The Home Of Watch Culture”. But this was no retro-fit job. That…
TAG Heuer revives the mythical Monaco “Dark Lord” for Only Watch
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TAG Heuer revives the mythical Monaco “Dark Lord” for Only Watch

Any fan of racing chronographs should be familiar with the Heuer Monaco “Dark Lord”.  Introduced in 1974, this mythical all-black Monaco was clad in a…
INTRODUCING: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Titan is a future-proof vision of a stone-cold classic
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INTRODUCING: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Titan is a future-proof vision of a stone-cold classic

As a motorsport fan with a predilection for vintage-inspired wristwear, I’ll freely admit that the original fresh blue Heuer Monaco might just be my favourite…
HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer Monaco Green Limited Edition is a fumé fantasy
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HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer Monaco Green Limited Edition is a fumé fantasy

The TAG Heuer Monaco is a classic in every sense of the word. I mean, Steve McQueen famously wore it on the silver screen and…
From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)
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From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)

In the name of my fellow tiny wristers, or just those who prefer watches closer to classic proportions, I’ve assembled a list of 10 of…
Steve McQueen’s Monaco, Paul Newman’s (other) Daytona – will this auction deliver the next record watch sale?
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Steve McQueen’s Monaco, Paul Newman’s (other) Daytona – will this auction deliver the next record watch sale?

Have you ever wondered what racing cars and auction rooms have in common? In a 2006 publication, neurosurgeon Dr Eric Watkins published evidence that a…
The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling
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The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling

This year has been the year of “stay at home”, resulting in a sort of carte blanche to binge all the televisions series and movies…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer X Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition is a red rocket for the wrist
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer X Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition is a red rocket for the wrist

Watch enthusiasts and automotive enthusiasts have a lot in common. It’s not just that the demographics intersect, but there is definitely a link in the…
INTRODUCING: New Monaco, who dis? A black dial, a steel bracelet, and we’re looking at an icon with fresh eyes
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INTRODUCING: New Monaco, who dis? A black dial, a steel bracelet, and we’re looking at an icon with fresh eyes

The Monaco celebrated its 50th birthday last year, so you’d think, given the slew of new and limited releases, that it might be given a…
The Modifier’s Series – Bamford Watch Department, the big dog in the modding space
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The Modifier’s Series – Bamford Watch Department, the big dog in the modding space

When browsing through high-contrast, black-coated, neon-highlighted luxury watches, it shouldn’t be too long before the name Bamford crosses your path. The origin story of the…
Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy
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Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

The dial truly is the make or break factor when it comes to a timepiece. Think about human beings in general – we’re largely simple…
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition

It may have been made to celebrate an event that, like everything else this year, has been cancelled, but that hasn’t stopped TAG Heuer from…
In defence of obvious watches
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In defence of obvious watches

I still get lost in the details of the Rolex Submariner that was my first serious watch. The proportions of its features seem divinely inspired,…
TAG Heuer’s triple threat of 2019
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TAG Heuer’s triple threat of 2019

It’s safe to say that 2019 was a good year for TAG Heuer, with the Swiss watchmaker celebrating 50 years of their iconically square Monaco…
3 reasons why the TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Platinum is still amazing
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3 reasons why the TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Platinum is still amazing

Much as it pains me to admit it, these days, haute horology is usually reserved for the rarified and uber-expensive micro-brands of the Swiss watchmaking…
HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02
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HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02

Of the hundreds of thousands of wristwatches that have been created over the last century, how many are truly iconic? The answer: honestly, not many…
RECOMMENDED READING: Steve McQueen and the watches he wore
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RECOMMENDED READING: Steve McQueen and the watches he wore

Here’s a question for you: Who is the greatest male style icon of the 20th century? Is it Paul Newman? No. Is it Elvis Presley?…
TAG Heuer bids adieu to the Monaco Calibre 12 with a Final Edition
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TAG Heuer bids adieu to the Monaco Calibre 12 with a Final Edition

TAG Heuer has just unveiled the all-new Monaco 02, and it’s a big deal because it’s the first Monaco in the storied watch’s 50-year history…
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco 02
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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco 02

TAG Heuer’s fabled Monaco wristwatch, a timepiece immortalised in the annals of motorsport as a result of Steve McQueen sporting one in the 1971 film…
Monac-oh yeah! An overview of all 5 TAG Heuer Monaco limited edition watches
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Monac-oh yeah! An overview of all 5 TAG Heuer Monaco limited edition watches

This year we were lucky enough to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the TAG Heuer Monaco. It was in the last year of the 1960s…
The Mighty Monaco, TAG Heuer’s CAW211P
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The Mighty Monaco, TAG Heuer’s CAW211P

Editors’s note: If you are reading this, and I were a gambling man, I’d guess you were aware that 2019 is a special year in…
Old is the new black, 8 of the best heritage watches of 2018
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Old is the new black, 8 of the best heritage watches of 2018

While orange might be the new black, another obvious trend in the contemporary watch market is the lean towards heritage styling. This has been a…
Orange you glad we wrote this list? Our six favourite orange watches from last year
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Orange you glad we wrote this list? Our six favourite orange watches from last year

Last year we collected more than 200 of the best watches in the ultimate watch buying guide, with prices covering everything from $200 to $200,000+.…
RECOMMENDED READING: The ultimate guide to the vintage Heuer Monaco
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RECOMMENDED READING: The ultimate guide to the vintage Heuer Monaco

  The Monaco Grand Prix kicks off on May 26, and amidst the high octane and hairpin turns, it’s widely expected that we’re going to…
RECOMMENDED READING: Have you ever seen a digital Monaco before? Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine
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RECOMMENDED READING: Have you ever seen a digital Monaco before? Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine

One of the things I really like about this whole watch thing is that I can still be surprised. And when I spotted this post…
Bright plus bold makes the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition a very fun option
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Bright plus bold makes the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition a very fun option

Editor’s note: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition could very easily have been an over-the-top affair, but somehow, this big squarer watch with go-faster…
WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Andrew’s TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 CAW211P
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WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Andrew’s TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 CAW211P

When we came up with the concept for ‘what sealed the deal’, it was all about those micro-details and micro-decisions that happen in the final…
LIST: Birth year watches for millennials – 6 future classics
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LIST: Birth year watches for millennials – 6 future classics

The idea of a ‘birth year’ watch is nothing new, though after a recent discussion I came to realise that it poses an interesting question.…
IN-DEPTH: A splash of colour and a lot of fun – the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition
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IN-DEPTH: A splash of colour and a lot of fun – the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition

The story in a second: Two stripes are all it takes to amp up the legacy and motorsports heritage of the Monaco. I’m willing to…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford

In many ways, you could say that few people have had as significant an impact on the watch industry from a design standpoint in recent…
LIST: 3 Monacos you don’t knows
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LIST: 3 Monacos you don’t knows

This week Andrew has taken you through the options that most people wanting a TAG Heuer Monaco have to ask themselves – do I choose the blue…
VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111)
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VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111)

At some point on my watch journey, I made a resolution to resist all the shiny new things that get paraded in front of us…
MY 6 MONTHS WITH: The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 (ref. CAW211P)
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MY 6 MONTHS WITH: The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 (ref. CAW211P)

When I go to the pinpoint the exact moment in time I decided that I wanted a particular watch, there’s almost always a common denominator:…
LIST: Square pegs in a round world – 6 of the best square watches
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LIST: Square pegs in a round world – 6 of the best square watches

Sometimes the endless parade of circular watches gets a little monotonous. We’ve been conditioned by decades of design to default to the round in watches.…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 2, November 2016
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 2, November 2016

October was a crazy, crazy month, but before we dive in, I must address the bronze elephant in the room. Carl has gone, and he’s…
WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters
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WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters

When you’re young you want to be like your dad. He’s a cool guy. He’s as strong as Atlas. Everything he does is brilliant. Whatever…
HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11
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HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11

2015 saw TAG Heuer release the bold Heuer 01, the smart Carrera Connected and a faithful re-edition of one of the most iconic watches ever…
IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 (ref. CAW211P)
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IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 (ref. CAW211P)

The story in a second: 2015 saw TAG Heuer release the bold Heuer 01, the smart Carrera Connected and a faithful re-edition of one of…
HISTORY: The development of TAG Heuer’s Calibre 11 movement
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HISTORY: The development of TAG Heuer’s Calibre 11 movement

1969 was a big year for many reasons. Man landed on the moon, the internet was born and the Beatles released their final album. It…
LIST: The five most important TAG Heuers on film
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LIST: The five most important TAG Heuers on film

TAG Heuer is no stranger to the power of the silver screen, and has been the wristwear of choice for some of cinema’s most iconic…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

The story in a second: Looking like it should be adorning the wrist of Batman or Tony Stark the Monaco V4 Phantom is TAG Heuer’s…
THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition
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THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition

Can’t make it to Baselworld? Don’t worry – we’ve got your back. We’ve put together a list of the latest and greatest watches of Baselworld 2015.…