50-year-old Monza Returns to The Track

TAG Heuer boasts a profound connection to motor racing. Even in its early days—when the brand was simply known as "Heuer"—it forged an inextricable bond with the sport, largely thanks to its exceptional mechanical stopwatches. This racing DNA is strongly reflected in iconic collections such as the Carrera and the Monaco. Yet, the Monza name is equally significant. Originally launched to celebrate the Ferrari team and its drivers, Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni, securing the 1976 F1 World Championship titles, the watch has long been a favorite among enthusiasts. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Monza series watch. To continue this racing spirit and commemorate this milestone, TAG Heuer has launched a new Monza Flyback Chronograph Carbon Fiber watch. Buy top TAG Heuer clone watches online, buy replica watches at twatchclone.

TAG Heuer’s heritage in chronometry is pivotal to the entire watchmaking industry; as early as 1882, the brand patented its first chronograph. In 1887, it secured a patent for the "oscillating pinion," a technology still utilized today in the ubiquitous Valjoux 7750 movement. In 1916, the company launched the Mikrograph, the world’s first stopwatch capable of measuring time to within 1/100th of a second. By 1969, TAG Heuer made history again with the Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement, which powered the legendary Monaco model—a movement later adopted for the Monza, introduced in 1976. Today, this tradition of innovation in chronometry remains deeply ingrained in the brand's DNA; the "flexible mechanism" featured in the Monaco Chronograph (specifically the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph) serves as a prime example.

The original Monza featured a tonneau—or egg-shaped—case design that exuded a distinct 1970s aesthetic. The iconic cushion-shaped profile seen today was introduced when the collection returned in 2000. It was also then that TAG Heuer decided to shift from the unconventional layout—with the crown and pushers on opposite sides—to a more traditional configuration where all controls are positioned on the right side of the case. To celebrate the Monza’s 40th anniversary in 2016, TAG Heuer reinterpreted the model with a modern cushion-shaped style, featuring an all-black case and a color scheme closely mirroring the original 1976 version. The new Monza Flyback Chronograph presented here skillfully blends these historical design elements to create a timepiece that is thoroughly modern and steeped in racing spirit. Its black case, cushion-shaped profile, and dial design not only evoke memories of the original Monza but also create a seamless link to both the 2016 limited edition and the 2023 Monza Flyback Chronograph. The case is crafted from lightweight forged carbon, measuring 42mm in diameter and 15.22mm in thickness. While the fixed bezel and crown are also made of carbon, the case back utilizes black DLC-coated titanium, and the chronograph pushers are made of black DLC-coated stainless steel. Sapphire crystals protect both the front and back of the case, and the watch offers a reassuring water resistance of 100 meters. TAG Heuer has made some subtle adjustments to the dial; although the overall color palette remains very similar to the previous version, the layout differs. On the original Monza, the minute totalizer was positioned at 3 o'clock, the date window at 6 o'clock, and the small seconds sub-dial at 10 o'clock. In this new model, however, while the 30-minute totalizer remains at 3 o'clock, the positions of the small seconds sub-dial and the date window have essentially been swapped. A sloping scale ring at the dial's periphery features both tachymeter and pulsometer scales, while the hands and hour markers adopt a classic red-and-white design. These elements closely mirror the original, yet the overall aesthetic is sharper, cleaner, and more contemporary. A noteworthy detail is the inverted color scheme of the 30-minute totalizer; it now features a red hand that echoes the central chronograph seconds hand.

As for the movement, as the name suggests, it is TAG Heuer’s in-house TH20-12 automatic flyback chronograph caliber. Essentially, it is the non-skeletonized version of the movement found in the 2023 Monza Flyback Chronograph. Operating at a frequency of 28,800 vph, the movement delivers an impressive 80-hour power reserve—a rarity among chronograph calibers. Its architecture is thoroughly modern, featuring a column wheel and a vertical clutch mechanism to ensure smooth chronograph activation; furthermore, the movement is COSC-certified as a chronometer. To echo the black, white, and red color scheme of the dial, the movement specifications engraved on the blackened, skeletonized rotor are highlighted in red; naturally, the column wheel also features a striking red coating.