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Introducing the Monaco Chronograph 39mm Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
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Introducing the Monaco Chronograph 39mm Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
“The Monaco reference number 1133 B is decoded thus: ‘11’ for Calibre 11 (the newly developed automatic-chronograph calibre); ‘3’ stood for Monaco line; the second ‘3’ indicated a steel case and finally the ‘B’ was the suffix for a blue dial.
“Technically, it was not short of revolutionary. A monocoque caseback embedded the movement and had four notches on the outsides at 12 and six o’clock. The top-case held a square glass with a rubber seal underneath. The two pieces clicked in place and made the unusual construction waterproof.”
And that, in very brief, is the story of the square cased Monaco — today a permanent fixture in the horological hall of icons.
Read the rest of Arno Haslinger’s article and the story of the Monaco, here.
Explains TAG Heuer’s Heritage Director, Catherine Eberlé-Devaux, “The bracelet is particularly important for any wristwatch — without a good bracelet, the timepiece lacks desirability. For the new Monaco timepieces, we have alluded to its brilliant past with a familiar design and color while reinforcing that the collection is moving forward with innovative new technology.”
The bracelet in question is a tapered one that is thicker at the watch head and thinner as it moves away. The links on the case are of an H-shape with a brushed finish and the inter-links are in a polished finish.
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic; hours, minutes and small running seconds; chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour totalizer; date; 80-hour power reserve
Case
39mm polished and fine-brushed stainless-steel case; water-resistant to 100m
Bracelet/Strap
Alternating, 3-row stainless-steel bracelet with stainless-steel butterfly folding clasp secured by double safety push button; Black alligator leather strap with stainless-steel folding clasp secured by double safety push button available for the black dial option
Prices and availability
Black (CBL2113.BA0644) or blue dial (CBL2111.BA0644) with bracelet; CHF 6,400
Black dial (CBL2113.FC6177) with leather strap; CHF 6,000
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