Lot 42
TAG HEUER
TAG HEUER MONACO SPLIT-SECONDS FOR ONLY WATCH
The very first mechanical split seconds chronograph wristwatch for TAG Heuer debuting a brand-new movement and presenting a revolutionary design direction for the iconic Monaco collection created with the best of the best of the watchmaking industry.
Description
A project that commenced immediately after the completion of Only Watch 2021, the mandate was clear: to create the most spectacular reimagining of the Monaco the brand has ever created and presenting the first mechanical split seconds chronograph for TAG Heuer. With the visionary creativity of the maison’s movement director Carole Kasapi who was able to assemble an incredible team consisting of the crème de la crème of the watchmaking industry, as well as using the incredible resources of the company, including the unique TAG Heuer Institute.
With no expense spared and no compromises accepted the watch presented here debuts a total new case design for the Monaco, taking direct inspiration from the original model launched in 1969, but throughly updating the aesthetic utilising the avant-garde mindset of the maison today. Contained in the texturised titanium and sapphire exterior is the brand-new TAG Heuer Calibre TH81-00 automatic split-seconds chronograph movement.
Specifications
Model name:
Tag Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds for Only Watch
Ref: CBW2180.EB0318
Case:
Texturised titanium — A new material specifically crafted in the TAG Heuer Institute for the project — Massive sapphire caseback and crystal — Titanium crown and pushers
Dial:
Sapphire dial — Applied Super-LumiNova block hour makers — Subsidiary dials suspended on titanium bridges
Calibre:
TAG Heuer Calibre TH81-00 — Automatic split-seconds chronograph — Power reserve: 65 hours — Crafted in titanium
Bracelet:
Handmade calf skin — Contrasting red stitched accents — Titanium double deployant clasp
Dimensions:
Width: 41mm
Thickness: 15.2mm
Lug to lug: 47.9mm
Specificities:
The first mechanical split second chronograph wristwatch for TAG Heuer — No expense spared savoir-faire tour de force — An incredible effort by some of the greatest names in watchmaking
Experience
TAG Heuer is delighted to invite the winning bidder for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix in May 2025, including accommodation, transfers, VIP access to the TAG Heuer hospitality and a variety of unforgettable activities throughout the weekend.
The brand
Tag Heuer
Since its founding in 1860, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969 and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015.
Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer – TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1 and Connected lines.
Capturing TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure”, are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.