TAG HeuerMonaco Vintage

KEY FACTS

• Synonymous with the world of motorsport, this instantly recognisable watch debuted in 1969 in honour of the Monaco Grand Prix, and was the world’s first automatic square-case chronograph wristwatch
• The Monaco shot to prominence when it was worn by Steve McQueen in his 1971 film, Le Mans
• The reference CW2118 was released in 2005 as a limited edition of 4,000 pieces and a tribute to McQueen
• The watch’s white dial and red and blue stripes pay tribute to the racing overalls worn by McQueen in Le Mans
• Beneath the screw-down rear caseback beats TAG Heuer’s Calibre 17, an ETA-based movement with a 42-hour power reserve
• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• ​The watch is not supplied with any paperwork or booklets, but is accompanied by a TAG Heuer display box
• Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

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