TAG Heuer have reached into their prestigious past for the new Monza Flyback Chronograph Carbon.
Associated with motorsport for more than 50 years through watches such as the Monaco and Carrera, TAG Heuer also released the Monza in 1976 to celebrate a Niki Lauda led Ferrari winning the Formula 1 World Championship.
Exactly 50 years on from the win, TAG have brought the model back just in time for the Italian Grand Prix this coming weekend.
Previously redesigned 10 years ago for a 40th anniversary celebration, the new Monza is thoroughly racing inspired with a black case that is less oval than the original.
Made entirely from super lightweight carbon, the watch is a sizeable 42mm and features a dial that is different to previous iterations of the Monza.
Compared to past editions, the small seconds and date function have essentially switched places and the whole aesthetic is thoroughly modernised, while clearly being part of the Monza lineage.
TAG Heuer have also decided to keep numbers extremely limited with only 500 being manufactured worldwide and the watch will retail for £12,950 and is available now, ready for the Grand Prix at Monza this weekend.
TAG Heuer recently launched a brand new limited edition version of the Carrera in collaboration with Watches of Switzerland.
Only available through Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb and limited to just 250 pieces, this new Carrera keeps the classic look of the ever-popular model while offering up an eye-catching icy blue dial on a 41mm case.
The hands and hourmarkers are made out of silver as is the day-date window frame with the black lettering standing out against the light blue.
With the very limited quantity available, this Carrera Day-Date is retailing for £3,950.
Earlier this year, TAG Heuer launched a unique take on their iconic Monaco model.
Building on TAG’s decades long association with motorsport, the Monaco Speed 12 is a limited edition piece that takes inspiration from the twelve cylinder engine by having twelve incredibly striking pistons encircle the dial. Each piston represents an hour, encapsulating this daring take on the jumping hour movement.
Manufactured out of grade five titanium, the design of the dial is firmly within the boundaries of what you would expect from the Monaco, but the rotating pistons on the black dial elevate the watch and emphasise both the mechanical history of the model and technical ingenuity on display.
The mechanical theme is furthered by the open workings on the dial which allow the wear to see into the magic behind what makes the Monaco tick.
Just 50 of the Monaco Speed 12 were created, each individually numbered, which is going to make this a hot collector’s item, especially after its splashy launch at the Monaco Grand Prix. The watch will retail for £66,000.
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