Posted on June 17th, 2009
Ariel Adams
It was 2004 when Tag Heuer first announced the Monaco V4 concept watch. What was unique was the movement and the automatic winding mechanism. Complications merely included the time and a dial that was open-worked (as part of the movement). The Monaco V4 concept watch was the first ever “belt driven” movement – and is still the only such movement to operate in the way it does. It is gimmicky sure, but it looks very cool, and still images don’t really do it justice. Another unique aspect of the watch it’s the automatic winding system. Instead of having a rotor that oscillates, it has a weight that moves in a linear fashion up and down – just like a piston almost. That movement acts to move gears that wind the mainspring. I don’t know exactly how elegant it looks in reality, but it is certainly a very interesting concept, and now reality. Continue Reading… »
Seeing the TAG Heuer Monaco 1969 Original Re-Edition Chronograph in the metal at Baselworld 2009 confirmed all the good feelings I had when I first learned that TAG Heuer would be bringing back this sports chronograph legend. The end result is a stylishly retro timepiece that brings back all the key characteristics of the chronograph which Steve McQueen wore in the cult film “Le Mans”. Continue Reading… »
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