These timepieces represent a noteworthy achievement in marrying tradition and innovation in the world of Haute Horlogerie d’Avant-Garde.
These timepieces are unique in that they are a convergence of tradition and innovation in the world of Haute Horlogerie d’Avant-Garde.Where most watchmakers begin with time-only watches, TAG Heuer is all about the chronograph, which is what makes the new Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph notable. It is technically the first-ever split seconds or rattrapante chronograph wristwatch from the brand – well, the first mechanical kind anyway.
So why did it take TAG Heuer such a long time to make a split seconds chronograph? It made all sorts of legendary and singularly distinctive chronographs, after all, and even lent its expertise to LVMH sister brand Zenith. Well, as noted elsewhere, the automatic calibre TH81-00 here is a Vaucher movement, as it was in the previously-announced Only Watch model.
The development of the new calibre was certainly undertaken under the wise eyes of TAG Heuer movement director Carole Forestier-Kasapi, who had this to say about the new Monaco Split Seconds Chronogaph: ” On that note, the new TH81-00 calibre is crafted in titanium, in large part; this probably means plates and bridges but perhaps also chronograph levers and cams. The dial also goes partly titanium, with sapphire crystal in the mix too.
In a nutshell, the split seconds function allows the operator to time multiple events; these will begin at once but possibly end separately, like lap times between two racing cars, for example. It does this with the help of an extra set of chronograph hands and a third pusher, which the Monaco is the ideal shape for. Speaking of which, the movement here is basically round so we have automatic winding in place. Here are a few key specs to wrap things up for now.
Finally, if you want to scratch your head about something, forget about the water-resistance. It is all about that complexity that I mentioned. The price of the Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph starts at CHF135,000, with some custom options taking it all the way to CHF165,000. Now, this provokes some questions – we have them and we are sure you have them too. Remember that TAG Heuer famously offered the most accessibly priced Swiss Made tourbillon chronograph for a little while.
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