The Gentleman Magazine Issue 15 | June 2019

A year after it was launched, the Monaco was seen on the wrist of brand ambassador and racing driver Jo Siffert, and in 1971 it shared the cinematic limelight with Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans. Already a collector’s edition and a tribute to the 1970s Highlighting the breakthrough and yet timeless design of the original Monaco, TAG Heuer created five new models inspired by the trends, colours and styles that characterised each decade of the Monaco’s half-century history. Emblematic geometric shapes and colours from the 1970s, combined with a timeless Côtes de Genève pattern are some of the features that distinguish the first model to celebrate the Monaco’s 50th anniversary. Presented on a brown leather strap with holes lined in light brown, this stainless-steel timepiece has been produced in an edition limited to only 169 pieces. The green dial features brown and yellow touches and a Côtes de Genève finishing. The hands are coated with SuperLuminova®. Only a quick glance at the subdials and the position of the crown is needed to recognise this unconventional timepiece’s Monaco lineage. The caseback of this 1970s-inspired timepiece is engraved with the original “Monaco Heuer” logo as well as “1969-1979 Special Edition” and “One of 169”. Beating inside the case is the renowned Calibre 11, a modern version of the automatic-winding chronograph movement that made its debut inside the original Monaco in 1969. The paradoxical superstar Over the past two decades, the Monaco has been closely linked to haute horlogerie with other versions that feature new complications, designs and materials. As it evolves, the Monaco still has the revolutionary spirit that made it both infamous and famous. The complete story behind this icon is told in the new book Paradoxical Superstar, which includes archive excerpts and sketches of the designs and movements. British author and journalist Nicholas Foulkes, watch expert Gisbert Brunner and American writer Michael Clerizo all contributed chapters that capture the heritage and innovation that define the Monaco. Underscoring the timepiece’s bond with its namesake city, H. S. H. Prince Albert II of Monaco wrote the book’s foreword. 77th Monaco Grand Prix No race or circuit of the Formula 1 calendar can truly match the excellence, glamour and challenge of the Monaco Grand Prix. From Casino Square to the world’s most famous hairpin, through the tunnel and past the luxurious yachts, Monte Carlo is a circuit of legendary corners full of history. itself in the world of motorsports and set the scene for some of the craziest Formula 1 Grand Prix moments in history. Unexpected developments and strategies are the keywords of this prestigious mechanical rendezvous. Crashes at Sainte- Dévote, grip changes in the tunnel on rainy days, passing ever nearer the rail at the section with the swimming pool. The 78 laps and 19 turns push the pilots to the limits, all driven by one ambition: getting their name on the record of the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, 26 May 2019. MONACO 1969–1979 CAW211V.FC6466 LIMITED EDITION Reference FACTS AND FIGURES MOVEMENT TAG Heuer Automatic Calibre 11, diameter 30 mm, 59 jewels, balance oscillating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), 40-hour power reserve FUNCTIONS Chronograph with seconds and minutes; date, hours, minutes and small seconds at 3 o’clock CASE Diameter 39 mm, case in stainless steel, fixed bezel in stainless steel, sapphire crystal, polished steel crown at 9 o’clock and push buttons at 2 and 4 o’clock, water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar), steel caseback with “1969-1979 Special Edition” and “One of 169” engravings DIAL Green dial with Côtes de Genève finishing, sunray black gold plated small counters, polished, facetted indexes, brown and yellow touches on hands and indexes STRAP Brown calfskin leather strap, polished folding clasp in stainless steel Limited to 169 watches SPECIAL PACKAGING Like the watch itself, the watch box is also inspired by the original. Each of the special-edition models comes in a box with colours that match the watch and the decade it represents. The 1970s-inspired model is packaged in a dark blue box decorated with the Heuer logo and a horizontal chequer-pattern stripe. The watch is placed on a yellow cushion and surrounded by a green interior – the same colour found on the dial. Find out more at www.tagheuer.com Extremely challenging for both teams and drivers, the narrow circuit through the glamorous streets of the Principality has been fuelling dreams in motorsports for decades. The tight circuit that offers almost no chance to overtake is extremely hard to master, and for some drivers winning the Monaco Grand Prix is even more prestigious than winning the World Championship. In 2019 the Monaco Grand Prix will be doubly special as it celebrates its 90th anniversary since its first edition on 14 April 1929. In its 90 years this unique Grand Prix has established The Gentleman Magazine | 13

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