Once in a while a concept watch becomes reality, which is the case with the Tag Heuer Monaco LS which has been featured at Baselworld the past few years. The movement is a basic Dubois Depraz calibre so that the seconds, shown in a linear date opening, can be read linearly from the tip of a double red rhodium hand. The dial, inspired by the MONACO 360 Concept Chronograph, the polished bridges, the translucent embossed numerals, the chronograph dials and the angled date opening are voice and counter-voice in a black, deliberately hi-tech song sheet. The 40.5 mm case, waterproof down to 100 m, simply had to be made of polished or brushed stainless steel, and its ergonomic shape is achieved thanks to the generously curved and bevelled sapphire glass.
Nice watch. Any word on pricing?
A few sources claim that the watch is $6000 but with a price like that, I’d settle with a Omega Speedmaster or if you can get a negotiate, a Grand Seiko Springdrive Chronograph.
I wants!
[...] New watch from Tag Heuer; they are calling it the Monaco LS watch. It has a whole lot of hella nice features plus it was made the finest craftsmenship and beleive it or not it is waterproof up to 100 meters. Via Kineda [...]