TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf

Zach Blass

• TAG Heuer debuts its newest Monaco chronograph in partnership with Gulf.
• The 971-piece restricted version finds itself in a sandblasted grade 2 titanium case.
• Its pinstriped, fine-grained silver dial is evocative of the Gulf livery seen on McQueen’s 917K Porsche and the race go well with worn in Le Mans.

It’s an thrilling time for TAG Heuer, with the motorsport-centric watch model as soon as once more the Official Timekeeper of F1 racing. Such a sponsorship comes with a hefty price. So, a model, whose novelties are already racing-world heavy no matter such a partnership, is understandably doubling down even additional. We have now seen a brand new System 1 Chronograph, the return of the System 1 watch to the usual catalogue with the System 1 Solargraph, and a wide range of Carrera Chronograph items in latest months. Right now, alongside a couple of different novelties, the Monaco will get its flip again within the limelight with a brand new Gulf version of the legendary Monaco Chronograph.

Whereas Gulf’s laurels and accolades are very a lot influential in the true world, it after all had an iconic second inside popular culture and movie with Steve McQueen’s Le Mans. This movie is essentially credited for the rising recognition of the world’s first-ever squared automated chronograph: the TAG Heuer Monaco. Lately, many Gulf editions of the Monaco have had blue dials that incorporate the signature pinstripes.

Within the case of the brand new TAG Heuer x Gulf Monaco Chronograph, nevertheless, a fine-grained silver dial is framed by a 100 metres waterproof sandblasted grade 2 titanium case expectedly measuring 39mm in diameter, 15mm thick, and 47.4mm lug-to-lug. Whenever you take a look at this dial, accompanied by the blue and orange pinstripes, it actually harkens again to the Gulf livery of McQueen’s Porsche 917K and race go well with within the Le Mans movie. That is additional pushed residence by the 2 bundled straps, a white textile strap with orange stitching and a perforated blue leather-based strap with orange stitching.

Although modernised with titanium and remixed with a grained silver Gulf dial, the TAG Heuer x Gulf Monaco Chronograph stays trustworthy to the unique Monaco design structure with a left-side crown and makes use of the calibre 11 that was discovered within the authentic Monaco as properly. A 40-hour automated chronograph motion is hardly record-breaking, however it’s clear this restricted version of 971 items (impressed by the 917K Porsche) is a robust effort that may certainly tug on the heartstrings of lovers of motorsport, Gulf, and particularly of Le Mans and Steve McQueen.

I feel it’s nice that consumers have each straps at their disposal, however the clear winner in my guide is the white textile strap – such a robust summer season watch look, and don’t neglect the 100-metre depth ranking! The TAG Heuer x Gulf Monaco Chronograph additionally arrives on the excellent time, proper forward of the primary time the legendary race will embrace the identify of a title accomplice. Spoiler alert, it’s TAG Heuer.

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf pricing and availability

The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf is a restricted version of 971 items and shall be obtainable starting Could 2025 for buy. Worth: CHF 9,300