A few months ago we introduced you to the first in a series of limited edition watches made to celebrate The Hour Glass's 40th anniversary. Well, we've just had a look at the latest in the series, which takes the form of a TAG Heuer Monaco. Now, if this were any other watch it would run the risk of being a touch underwhelming, what with all the 50 years of Monaco celebratory LEs getting dropped this year. But you know what, I don't think this 'TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Special Edition' (to give it its formal, boring name) needs to be too concerned, Mostly because it's freaking stunning.* The case evokes the iconic 'Dark Lord' Monacos (one of the earliest black-coated watches), with its PVD coating — including all the pushers. But this is no mere phantom execution (that might have worked for The Hour Glass's Tempus celebrations back in 2007, but times — and tastes —* have changed). No, the dial here is an opaline beige, and the sandy tones play oh-so-nicely with the dark case, and even more nicely with the red Super-LumiNova dial details. The lack of applied hour markers makes the whole situation a little…
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