TAG Heuer: Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition

The appointment of TAG Heuer as the Official Sponsor and Timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique complements its current designation as the Official Watch of the Monaco Grand Prix and the Official Watch Partner of the Monaco Top Cars Collection museum. The 12^th edition of the event was scheduled to take place from 8 to 10 May 2020 on the legendary Monaco circuit but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACM event team has already started planning for the next edition, and, over the course of the scheduled 2020 race weekend, TAG Heuer will be presenting a special-edition timepiece as a tribute to this prestigious event and to the Monaco collection. 

The biannual Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend is one of the highlights of the classic-car racing calendar, and its passionate community of owners, drivers and spectators relish the spectacle of historic grand prix racing and love the warm spirit and camaraderie around the circuit. More than 200 grand prix cars representing 50 different car makers enter each event. Selected for their historical value and degree of originality, they compete in seven series spanning the periods from the 1930s to the 1970s. Drivers from more than 21 countries took part in the 2018 edition.

Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition

The new TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique designed especially for the occasion features the signature red-and-white colour code that is reminiscent of eye-catching sports cars from the thrilling world of motor racing. The small silver historic car logo of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique at the 1 o’clock position on the rhodium-plated red sunray brushed dial instantly links this special model to the historic race. 

The 39mm stainless-steel case back of this iconic square model has a transparent sapphire glass with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique logo printed on the inside through which the Calibre Heuer 02 chronograph column wheel with 80-hour of power reserve is visible. 

The new special edition is completed by a black calfskin leather strap and packaged in a red watch box that is decorated with a chequered racing flag. The Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is produced in a limited edition of 1,000 watches, each of which is engraved with its unique number and the words “One of 1000”. The watch will be on display especially for racing enthusiasts at the ACM and available for pre-orders via tagheuer.com and in select TAG Heuer boutiques before its launch on July 27^th, 2020. (Price CHF 6.700)