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TAG Heuer at Watches and Wonders 2026: Heritage, Innovation and the Expanding Sports Watch

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TAG Heuer at Watches and Wonders 2026: Heritage, Innovation and the Expanding Sports Watch

From a vintage-informed Monaco Chronograph to the technically ambitious Monaco Evergraph and the deep-diving Aquaracer Professional 500 Date, TAG Heuer’s Watches and Wonders 2026 line-up shows how the brand is evolving its icons without losing sight of their purpose

At Watches and Wonders 2026, TAG Heuer presents a line-up that serves as a broader demonstration of how the brand continues to develop its best-known watch families. The Monaco remains central to that story, appearing in one form that looks back to the original Ref. 1133B and another that pushes further into technical experimentation with an all-new square movement.  Alongside them, the Aquaracer Professional 500 Date extends TAG Heuer’s tool-watch proposition into more specialised territory, bringing the collection deeper into the realm of serious underwater performance. 

 

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph

 

Among the most direct heritage plays in TAG Heuer’s 2026 line-up is the new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph, which draws closely from the original Heuer Monaco Ref. 1133B while updating the watch in ways that feel measured rather than nostalgic for its own sake. The left-hand crown returns as the clearest visual callback, joined by a two-register layout and date at 6 o’clock that reinforce the connection to the original. But the watch is not simply a reprise. 

 

The 39mm case is now rendered in Grade 5 titanium, bringing a lighter feel to the wrist, while its more angular square profile, tapered lugs and higher strap integration give the design a more contemporary and ergonomic presence. Inside, the Calibre TH20-11 references the original Calibre 11 in configuration while benefiting from the improved architecture of TAG Heuer’s newer in-house chronograph platform, including bi-directional winding and an 80-hour power reserve. Offered in blue, green and black with rose-gold accents, it is a reminder that the Monaco still has room to evolve without losing the design traits that made it distinctive in the first place. 

 

Read our closer look at the watch here.

 

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph black dial with rose gold accents next to Calibre TH20-11 movement

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph in black opaline with rose-gold accents, paired with the Calibre TH20-11 movement

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph blue dial with red accents square case

A blue opaline TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph, staying closest to the spirit of the original Ref. 1133B

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph green dial sunray finish square case

The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph in sunray-brushed green, offering a contemporary take on the square icon

 

Tech Specs: TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph

References CDW2150.FC8360 (black opaline); CDW2180.FC8360 (green sunray); CDW2181.FC8360 (blue opaline) Movement Self-winding Calibre TH20-11; 80-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph and date
Case 39mm; Grade 5 titanium, with 18K 5N rose gold accents (black-dial model); water resistant to 100m
Dial Black opaline, sunray-brushed green or blue opaline; rose-gold-plated or rhodium-plated applied indexes with Super-LumiNova plots
Strap Black perforated calfskin; Grade 5 titanium folding clasp
Price CHF 8,800 in full titanium; CHF 12,300 in titanium with rose gold accents

 

A key advantage of the compliant bistable components is the reduced pusher force required. The pushers have also been elongated to improve ergonomics

TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph

If the Monaco Chronograph looks to the past, the TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph looks firmly ahead. Powered by the new square-shaped Calibre TH80-00, it positions the Monaco not just as a design icon, but as a vehicle for some of TAG Heuer’s most ambitious current watchmaking. Several years in the making, the movement incorporates the compliant chronograph mechanism developed by the TAG Heuer LAB, replacing traditional levers and springs in the start, stop and reset functions with flexible bistable components produced using LIGA technology. The result is intended to deliver smoother actuation, greater long-term consistency and reduced servicing needs, complemented by a five-year warranty. 

 

The movement is also equipped with the TH-Carbonspring oscillator and beats at 5Hz, allowing for 1/10th of a second precision with a 70-hour power reserve. Visually, the watch makes a strong case for this new calibre through its inverted construction, which places the barrel, gear train and oscillator prominently on the dial side beneath a transparent acrylic display. In both blue-accented titanium and black DLC-coated titanium with red accents, the Evergraph underscores the extent to which the Monaco can still serve as a platform for TAG Heuer’s most progressive technical ideas. 

 

Read our closer look at the watch here.

 

Tech Specs TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph

References CEW5180.FT8122 (black); CEW5181.FT8123 (blue)
Movement Self-winding Calibre TH80-00, equipped with TH-Carbonspring oscillator; 70-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds and chronograph
Case 40mm; black DLC-coated Grade 5 titanium or Grade 5 titanium; water resistant to 100m
Dial Transparent acrylic glass; black or blue opaline counters and lacquered indexes with Super-LumiNova plots
Strap Black or blue rubber with textile embossing and red or gray stitching; black DLC-coated Grade 5 titanium or Grade 5 titanium folding clasp
Price CHF 23,000

 

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 500 Date

Away from the Monaco, TAG Heuer’s other key Watches and Wonders 2026 statement comes through the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 500 Date, a model that extends the Aquaracer line into more specialised deep-diving territory. Rooted in a collection whose origins trace back to the Heuer Reference 844 of 1978, the new 42mm watch builds on the family’s long-standing emphasis on clarity, toughness and practical performance, while sharpening its credentials for more demanding underwater use. 

 

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 500 stainless steel blue accents full watch bracelet

The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 500 in stainless steel with blue highlights and a 500-metre water resistance rating

Water resistant to 500 metres, it comes in a sandblasted grade 2 titanium case and bracelet that weigh just 120 grams, combining lightness with strong resistance to impact and corrosion. Two executions are offered, one with blue accents and a black gradient dial, and the other with orange detailing designed to heighten visibility in murkier underwater conditions. Both feature a black DLC grade 2 titanium helium escape valve, engraved limited-edition casebacks marking each as one of 1,500 pieces, and the calibre TH30-00, a COSC-certified movement with a 70-hour power reserve and five-year warranty.

 

Tech Specs TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 500 Date

References WBP5182.BF0010 (blue accents); WBP5183.BF0010 (orange accents)

Movement Self-winding Calibre TH30-00; COSC-certified chronometer; 70-hour power reserve

Functions Hours, minutes, central seconds, date

Case 42mm; sandblasted Grade 2 titanium; unidirectional turning bezel in sandblasted steel with black DLC and black ceramic insert with blue or orange quarter; flat sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment; screw-down crown; black DLC sandblasted Grade 2 titanium helium escape valve at 10 o’clock; water resistant to 500m

Dial Black gradient lacquered dial with blue accents or black lacquered dial with orange accents; rhodium-plated applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova; rhodium-plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova; central seconds hand with white Super-LumiNova; date at 6 o’clock with magnifying lens

Bracelet Sandblasted Grade 2 titanium three-row bracelet with sandblasted Grade 2 titanium folding clasp, double safety push-buttons and adjustment link extension

Price CHF 5,100