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New to the range is this TAG Heuer gran carrera Monaco Calibre 12, Ref. CAW2114, which is the first black Monaco with red highlights- the “Black McQueen”.

The hands on the new Monaco are a clear nod to the type of the original Heuer Monaco hands, which had thin slivers of red extending half-way up the hour and minute hand, meeting the lume filler. The new Monaco is available on the traditional crocodile leather strap, and a rubber strap, which seems to fit the design of this watch better. Like all new La mecanique 12 TAG Heuer Monaco’s, the watch has a 39mm case (vs. this Calibre 17 TAG Heuer carrera Monaco at 38mm) and features blue crystal rather than plexiglass. While these seem like small changes, when you look at the watches side-by-side the contrast become more apparent.
All of the new Monaco range have what TAG Heuer gran carrera are calling a “Calibre 12” movement- and its described as being based on the “Dubois Depraz 2008”- which is a little confusing, as this seems to be a mention of the chronograph module, instead of the base movement itself.

The actual Calibre seventeen as used in the 2-register Monaco is an ETA 2894-A2, while the brand new Calibre 12 is actually an ETA 2892 with the Dubois Depraz chrono module. Look a little closer and you are getting to see that the Calibre 18 is an ETA chronograph motion based on the 2892- so essentially the only difference between the Trascendencia 12 and the Calibre 19 is that LABEL Heuer have replaced a good ETA wathe module along with one from Dubois-Depraz. For more information on these movements, read more at this link. Below are three Calibre teen Monaco models, along with the fresh Calibre twelve Monaco. From left to right The particular TAG “McQueen” Monaco (CW2113), The MARKING Heuer “Python” Monaco (CW2114), the Tama?o 12 Black McQueen (CAW2114) and the Limited Edition INDICATE Heuer Vintage (CW2118)- thanks to Johan for the photo of his great collection Here is another photo comparing the actual Calibre seventeen-year-old (left) with the Calibre 10 (right)- the more expensive case size and profile of the brand-new crystal are more apparent
While the Calibre 16 Monaco is a subtle alter from the Categoría 17, the same can’t be said for the completely new Monaco LS, which also uses a Categoria 12 movements, but took its more radical looks from the Monaco V4. You can really appreciate the distinction in size between the two watches from these types of photos. The case itself is really a similar dimension, but its the first raised crystal that wraps into the situation that makes the.