Quarks Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Posted Feb 15th 2006 12:05PM by Deidre Woollard Filed under: Timepieces TAG Heuer has a long history of racing and car inspired watches. Now they have created Avant-Garde chronographs inspired by legends of motor racing. Models include the TAG Heuer SLR for Mercedes-Benz, a new chronograph that comes in a limited edition of 3,500, shown here. The 43mm watch has its pushbuttons positioned on the top of the case, ergonomically inclined at 45 degrees and there is a second crown at 9 o'clock. The exterior bezel is polished in black finish and engraved "SLR." There are ten double index diamond facets and two rhodium-plated rings circle the counters at 3 and 9 o'clock. The new Carrera Tachymeter Racing (shown after the jump) has a tachymeter on its fixed bezel for calculating speed, red needles and beveled indexes and a rubber bracelet. This new watch will be available in April 2006. Tag Heuer is also launching a new Monaco Vintage Limited Edition to celebrate Steve McQueen's 75th birthday. The new version has a white dial with the red, white, and blue bands of the driving suit that the late actor wore in the movie Le Mans. It is available in a limited edition of 4,000. http://www.luxist.com/2006/02/15/tag-heuer...y-motor-racing/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ These two, my friends, have gotten me too excited. I wonder how much they costs? Edited April 2, 2006 by Quarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truzement Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 very nice tags i have an original tag formula 1 myself (10 year old and running like new) the ones you show us should be around $1,579.95 i think see this link http://www.pricescan.com/watches/items/item637639.asp its not the same edition but almost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysql Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I would love one of them. It's a lot nicer looking than the old SLR: http://www.swissmade.hu/tagheuerslrchronog.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 the second one looks like a speedmaster chrono :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 WARNING: LARGE PICS (Not that you can do anything since you have already click on the thread ) This watch is 43mm so I guess I don't mind wearing it. I spotted this watch on a watch mag when I was out yesterday @ Borders. On the wrist, it looks BADASS. Not as badass as 187 but still a watch with an attitude. An attitude with class imo. The pic in the mag showed a wrist shot with the hand on the gear shift of a SLR. The pic was tiny but it certainly caught my attention and was desperate to find out if & when it will be available to the public. Since it is limited edition, I assume the price will be pretty steep. If it is affordable (have to check wallet haha), I wouldn't mind jumping on this watch. Haven't really been interested in Tags for about close to 15 years? God I am old. But this one certainly smiles back at me. Just found out the price is about EURO3300! Kinda expected. Shucks. I have been saving up for a monster gen PAM and now this one. I guess I have to go down to my local AD and try it on and sees if it smiles back at me then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I would get the SLR first, then this watch. hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I'll be riding my own custom rep SLR to my local AD :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 well.. i really like the watch SLR...really nice indeed...wouldn't mind to get it ..but its quite expensive for me tho...im not rich..soo i think i just wait for the reps ...or just admire it by looking at pictures...if anyone get it..enjoyyyyyy... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I would be all over that SLR chrono like a rash... Anyone speculate what movt would do the job, rep-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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