50th anniversary Heuer Monaco

[cassisrot]

Does anybody know if Tag issued a new Monaco to celebrate its 50th anniversary? I can’t find any mention of it, but you guys are truly my best resource for important stuff.

[sc_rufctr]

Yes... Here is it. https://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/tag-heuer-monaco-red-50th-anniversary-1979-1989/

[cassisrot]

Excellent, thanks.

[cassisrot]

Luxor watches via Amazon is asking $13,500.00.

[sc_rufctr]

I do like the Heuer only script on the dial. Classy watch but the design has always been controversial.

It's right up there with the Rolex Subs and deep seas IMO.

[cassisrot]

It’s been on my list that I send to Santa every year. Got a Carrera once but still lust after a Monaco.

[rwest]

Been real tempted lately to get a Monaco in either the blue or Gulf colors. Never have seen one in person so I don’t know if I would like the scale. Just can’t get into the massive watch fad- I don’t want to bang it into everything.

Looks like list price for them are around $6,000 give or take.

[R K T]

Always been a TH fan and have several but no Monaco (yet).

My first one bought 40 years ago.....pre Tag.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by cassisrot

Luxor watches via Amazon is asking $13,500.00.

Nice, but not really a fan of the red dial. YMMV there, but you could also source an actual, vintage Heuer Monaco (1133) for less than that.

[aigel]

Strange idea to have a square watch face for an analog dial.

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[sc_rufctr]

That was one of the main criticisms of the watch Aigel... But to me it's iconic and the indices fill that space nicely.

[sc_rufctr]

[aigel]

I know... I know ...

I'm from the Casio F91 generation. Much easier to fulfill watch dreams.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by aigel

Strange idea to have a square watch face for an analog dial.

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[Sebscst]

Thanks for posting, now I can go show my wife how much of a bargain the older Monaco I want is.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by aigel

I know... I know ...

I'm from the Casio F91 generation. Much easier to fulfill watch dreams.

[Jims5543]

I have an early 70's Autavia, it is my favorite watch to wear. I wear it often too. I like the Monaco too I would love to own an vintage one. They are probably out of this world expensive now. The Autavia's are getting ore expensive too.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by rwest

Been real tempted lately to get a Monaco in either the blue or Gulf colors. Never have seen one in person so I don’t know if I would like the scale. Just can’t get into the massive watch fad- I don’t want to bang it into everything.

Looks like list price for them are around $6,000 give or take.

Tried on a Gulf in the store one time. They are gorgeous watches. I can’t stomach the thought of tying up that kind of scratch in a watch, but if I was going to, that’d be the watch.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Tried on a Gulf in the store one time. They are gorgeous watches. I can’t stomach the thought of tying up that kind of scratch in a watch, but if I was going to, that’d be the watch.

Yeah, there is no way I would pay full retail for any new offering from Tag. Though, that is primarily because there are other vintage Heuer pieces that I'd rather have [cough]Jim's Autavia[/cough].
If you like the Monaco, you can find some of the different variants for relatively cheap on the secondary market.
Also, many references will appreciate nicely over time [/cough]Jim's Autavia[/cough].


I picked this one up several years back, and you can probably find them today for under $3k used (which is over 3x what I paid initially):

[sc_rufctr]

Jim... Your Autavia has just the right amount of patina!