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 TAG Heuer Men's Monaco Chronograph Watch #CW2111.FC6177 By: TAG Heuer Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 3 More Information Long Time Monaco Owner  On: 2007-10-19Ive owned this watch for over 5 years and I love it - but it is not for everyone. It runs just as good today as it did the day I bought it and it still looks fantastic - after I "cleaned" it up. This watch is very distinctive and gets lots of complements but I now wear it as more of a dress watch than an every day watch. When I first purchased this watch I wore it all the time and as noted in some of the other reviews - I scratched the crystal (or acrylic) top. The crystal sticks up from the body of the watch and is easily bumped and ends up taking the brunt of a lot of the daily banging around. If you are looking for an everday watch that will not show its wear - this is not it. It is such a nice watch that when the watch band broke (a common problem if you wear it every day) I decided to clean it up and wear it less and more carefully than I had been. I had the band and the crystal replaced and the watch looks brand new. Now I only wear it to work or out on the town and it comes off as soon as I get home. Dont let its "racing" past fool you - this watch is more for dress than for every day and if you treat it that way, it will give you years of care free and stunning service. If you try to wear it as your every day watch - it will work but itll show its wear pretty quickly. excellent, but not for everyone On: 2007-08-31Introduced by Heuer in 1969 as a motor-sports instrument the Monaco continues to remain contemporary in its design. Tag has wisely chosen to continue producing a number of the auto racing circuit models that made Heuer famous. ( as these are much more interesting and well styled than Tags own designs. ) There is a misunderstanding shared by those who have commented on this watch and some sellers who offer this model online. The crystal is made from acrylic true to its vintage predecessor. It is never sapphire regardless of how listed on some web pages. A square watch of 40 to 45 mm in size is going to take on more wear and tear than one of more conventional proportions fitted with a scratch resistant window. This is indeed a specialty piece better suited to collectors than as an everyday "work watch". I happen to consider the Monaco to be on my short list of favorites, and finally have the priveledge to own one. Classic style Monaco by: Anonymous On: 2007-05-30 Was larger than i expected but oozes quality and a pure classical look with black face and (croc) leather strap. my tag.  by: Anonymous On: 2006-07-03 Maybe Im pedantic, however when I spend US$2000 I expect the stop watch hand to sit at exactly 12 oclock and not 1 second before 12. Tag heuer after all do claim to be precision instruments. Unfortunately I have already scratched the glass from what seemed to me to be a minor "bump". My Omega certainly wouldnt show a mark from an equivelent bump. Other than this it really is a lovely looking watch. Great Timepiece - Fragile Crystal  by: Anonymous On: 2004-04-24 Ive had one of these for a year and a half. It keeps the best time of any automatic watch Ive ever had. Its big face and high contrasting hour and minute hands make reading the time a cinch no matter what your eyesight is. One drawback: the crystal is quite prominent and raised/exposed by 2mm to 3mm from the metal case. Youd think theyd supply a more crack- and scuff-resistant glass. Mines got scratches and pock marks all over it. |