Review TAG Heuer Monaco Black Dial HEUER 02 Watch Replica

Review TAG Heuer Monaco Black Dial HEUER 02 Watch Replica

For the past 12 months, the Tag Heuer permanent Monaco men's collection has consisted of two watches, both with blue dials - the light blue Calibre 11 CAW211P and the dark blue Heuer 02 Monaco, ref. CBL2111. If you like blue dials, you'll be very happy with that, but for those looking for an alternative, it's the perfect choice. The black dial Monaco Calibre 12 is less appealing to those with a black dial, and TAG Heuer has responded to this gap by introducing a second TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02 black dial watch replica (ref. CBL2113). In addition to the second dial color, TAG Heuer has introduced a new bracelet, the first Monaco bracelet option in more than a decade, and - good news for collectors - it fits the old Monaco case as well as the new Heuer 02 chronograph replica.

HISTORY

1997 Heuer Monaco CS2110 Calibre 17

The black-dial Monaco replica has been the mainstay of the Monaco collection since its relaunch, but those models were traditionally black dials with black registers and white or steel hands. The black-with-red colour scheme first appeared in 2009 with the Monaco Racing model. Know by collectors as the “Black McQueen”, the Monaco Racing was one of two Calibre 12 black dial Monaco Chronographs.

As you can see below, the new TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02 replica is a direct descendent of the Monaco Racing, albeit with a three-register layout and the updated dial design.

DIAL

The star of the show is the new dial- out goes the “sunray” blue dial of the McQueen Monaco, and in comes a sunray black dial. While the colour appears to be a flat back in these shots, it veers towards a deep graphite in natural light thanks to the metallic finish.

The dial continues with the three register layout of the new Heuer 02 replica collection, with running seconds at 6 o’clock with the crosshair pattern rather than a full white register.

CASE

The three -piece case is identical to the Blue and Limited Edition Monaco Historique replica models that we’ve reviewed recently. That means a 39mm stainless steel case that may be a little thicker than previous Monaco Chronographs, but still looks great from every angle.

CASEBACK

Likewise, there are no changes at the rear of the watch, which sports a circular sapphire window, showing off the Heuer 02 movement. The shape mimics the original vintage Monaco, which featured a prominent circular section in the centre of the caseback, albeit without a sapphire crystal.

STRAP

The first option for the new Monaco is a new black alligator leather strap, which is teamed with a folding clasp. This is the “traditional” Monaco look, albeit a more formal look than the sporty calfskin straps that have been employed over the last few years.

The watch looks great on the wrist and offers a more subtle colour combination that the bright blue McQueen.

The second option is the brand new bracelet- reference BA0644 and for may collectors, the new bracelet will be as exciting an arrival as the watch itself.

The first modern Monaco bracelet was launched in 2004, some seven years after the first Monaco re-edition. The design was a modern interpretation of the original 1969 Monaco bracelet, which was made by Novavit S.A. (known as NSA).

Later models of the Heuer Monaco replica used a simpler, more “toned-down” bracelet, which is the inspiration for the new design, but without the tapering.

Heuer Monaco 1133B- second generation bracelet features polished centre links and polished outer-edges and a butterfly clasp that carries the TAG Heuer logo. And the best news? It does fit older Monaco cases, such as the 38mm Monaco 40th Anniversary that you see below. The bracelet is a US$400 premium on top of the leather strap.

Heuer Monaco 1133B

The new bracelet is more subtle than the previous offering, but still suits the Monaco very well. We’ve been using the bracelet on a Monaco daily for the last few weeks, and love the way that it looks and feels.

The only point worth noting is that the end links don’t line up with the case perfectly, leaving a small gap between the bracelet and the lip of the case. It doesn’t look wrong or ill-fitting, but is less lined-up than it could have been with a flush fit.

Conclusion

As a big fan of the Monaco, any new model is something to celebrate, and it's refreshing to say it's a permanent part of the new collection, rather than a low-volume limited edition. The replica TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02 Black dial watch is priced at US$6,350 on the leather strap, and US$6,750 on the bracelet. More information, please visit our latest replica TAG Heuer watch listing, we are selling almost all model AAA grade 1 :1 cloned TAG Heuer watches.