Quite possibly the most famous square-cased sports watch in modern horology, the TAG Heuer Monaco celebrates its 50th birthday this year. Fans can expect the appropriate celebratory fanfare in May. There will be a book, Paradoxical Superstar, that traces the Monaco’s evolution. Of course, there will be a watch too – a highly anticipated limited edition that will be sold online and at TAG Heuer’s boutiques worldwide. But until then, here is a look back at five important Monaco models that mark the transformation of an iconoclastic watch into a true contemporary sports watch icon.
THE 1969 OG
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