Aside from the 3000 Series, which slightly overlapped the 'Heuer'/'TAG Heuer' eras, this is the first model I've attempted a history of that begins way back before the modern brand began. However, since I really don't have much knowledge of the original 'Heuer' Monaco (and not wanting to expose myself to tutting, head-shaking and ridicule from those on the Calibre 11 Forum who do) I've decided to restrict myself to starting from the 'Heuer' branded re-release in 1997.
All watches are automatic unless marked (Q) for quartz.
1997 Catalogue
The Monaco is relaunched with just one model on one one strap.
1998 Catalogue
A choice of straps is now offered, but it's the same basic model.
1999 Catalogue
Two new models arrive, utilising the same two black and tan/brown straps
CS2111.FC8119: 38mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CS2113.FC----: 38mm, silver dial, steel case (2001 Limited edition)
CW2113.FC6183: 38mm, blue dial, steel case on a black leather strap
2000 & 2001 Catalogue
No new models are shown in these catalogues, but the following watch was released in 2001.
2002/2003 Catalogue
This is more like it, now we start to see a proper 'range' of Monacos, including the first solid gold piece. Also, the Monaco now wears a TAG Heuer logo on the dial for the first time.
CW2111.FC6171: 38mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CW2112.FC6177: 38mm, silver dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CW2112.FC6178: 38mm, silver dial, steel case on a brown leather strap
CW5140.FC8144: 38mm, silver dial, yellow gold case on a black leather strap
CW5140.FC8147: 38mm, silver dial, yellow gold case on a brown leather strap
CW2111.BA0840: 38mm, black dial, steel case on a bracelet
2004 Catalogue
Three existing models from the 2002/3 Catalogue are now available on a bracelet
CW2112.BA0840: 38mm, silver dial, steel case on a bracelet
CW2113.BA0840: 38mm, blue dial, steel case on a bracelet
In addition, TAG Heuer released a fifty piece limited edition Monaco for the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong based boutique brand 'Sincere'.
2005 Catalogue
This catalogue sees the arrival of the 'unisex' 37mm model and also the gloriously crazy Monaco Sixty-Nine.
WW2110.FT6005: 37mm, black dial, steel case on a black rubber strap
WW2111.FC6204: 37mm, blue dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CW2111.FC6177: 38mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CW9110.FT6177: 40mm, black dial, steel reversible case on a black leather strap
In addition TAG Heuer released this first 'Gulf' themed Monaco and the Shah Rukh Khan limited edition of the Monaco Sixty Nine.
CW9111.FC6177: 40mm, 40mm, black dial, steel reversible case on a black leather (L/E)
WW2114.FC6215: 37mm, silver/diamond dial, steel/diamond case on a cream leather strap
2006/7 Catalogue
More 37mm models arrive to fill out the range, and the first which are clearly aimed at a female audience.
WW2116:FC6217: 37mm, brown/diamond dial, steel case on a python strap
WW2118:FC6216: 37mm, black/diamond dial, steel/diamond case on a black leather strap
In addition TAG Heuer also released the second 'Gulf' dial Monaco.
2007/8 Catalogue
Still more 37mm pieces arrived... but nothing new in the larger range.
WW2113.FC6215: 37mm, M.O.P./diamond dial, steel case on a cream leather strap
WW2115.FC6217: 37mm, black dial, steel case on a python strap
WW2117.FC6216: 37mm, blacl/diamond dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CAL2110.BA0781: 40.5mm, black dial, steel case and bracelet
2008/9 Catalogue
The venerable CAW Monaco appears, beginning a production run that will last a decade. Alongside this TAG Heuer also launched the ultra-modern Monaco LS.
CAW2110.FC6177: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CAW2111.FC6183: 39mm, blue dial, steel case on a black leather strap (Limited Edition)
CAL2110.FC6257: 40.5mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
In addition TAG Heuer also released the following pieces...
WAW2170.FC6261: 40.5mm, skeleton dial, platinum case on a black strap (Limited Edition)
CAW2113.FC6250: 39mm, grey 'Gulf' dial, steel case on a black leather strap (Limited Edition)
CAW211B.FC6241: 39mm, grey dial, steel case on a black leather strap (Limited edition)
CAW2114,FT6021: 39mm, black/silver dial, steel case on a black rubber strap
CAW2114.FC6177: 39mm, black/silver dial, steel case on a black leather strap
2009/2010 Catalogue
No new pieces are shown in these catalogues, but TAG Heuer released the following models...
CAW2117.FC6271: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black strap (Singapore GP Limited Edition)
CAW2118.FC6285: 39mm, black/red dial, steel case on a black strap (Porsche Limited Edition)
CAW211C.FC6241: 39mm, silver/grey dial, steel case on a black strap (Limited Availability)
CAL5110.FC6265: 40.5mm, black 'Gulf' dial, PVD case on a black strap (Limited Edition)
CAW2116.FC6271: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black strap (Singapore GP Numbered LE)
2010/2011 Catalogue
TAG Heuer continue to expand the 37mm range with more feminine pieces...
WAW1315.FC6217: 37mm, brown/diamond dial, steel case on a python strap (Q)
WAW1313.FC6247: 37mm, M.O.P./diamond dial, steel/diamond case on a white leather strap (Q)
In addition TAG Heuer released the following limited edition pieces.
CAW2119.FC6289: 39mm, black 'carbon' dial, steel case on a black strap (Limited Edition)
CAL5112.FC6298: 40.5mm, grey dial, steel case on a grey leather strap
2011/12 Catalogue
This catalogue sees the arrival of the second Monaco 24, it always surprises me that the grey/orange came before the black/silver or blue/white models, I always think of it as the last of the four.
WAW1316.EB0025: 37mm, brown/diamond dial, steel/diamond case on a brown leather strap (Q)
WAW1310.FC6216: 37mm, black/diamond dial, steel case on a black leather strap (Q)
CAL5111.FC6299: 40.5mm, blue/white dial, steel case on a blue leather strap
2012/13 Catalogue
Another Monaco 24 is added to the range along with two limited edition pieces.
CAW211D.FC6300: 39mm, blue/white dial, steel case on a blue leather strap (Boutique Edition)
CAW211K.FC6311: 39mm, black/silver dial, steel case on a black strap (ACM Limited Edition)
2013/14 Catalogue
Yet another Monaco 24, a stunning 'Automobile Club de Monaco' limited edition and additional haute horlogerie Monaco V4s...
WAW2040.FC6288: 40.5mm, skeleton dial, rose gold case on a black strap (Limited Edition)
WAW2080.FC6288: 40.5mm, skeleton dial, titanium case on a black strap (Limited Edition)
2014 Catalogue
Just one new model in the 2014 catalogue, but it's a beauty... and a more affordable alternative to the ACM Limited Edition from the previous year's releases.
In addition TAG Heuer released the following models...
WAW2081.FC6348: 40.5mm, skeleton/tourbillon dial, titanium case on black strap (L/Edtn)
CAL2113.FC6536: 40.5mm, black dial, steel case on a carbon effect strap (Boutique Edition)
CAW211P.FC6356: 39mm, blue dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CAW211X.FC6468: 39mm, 'concrete' dial, steel case on a blue leather strap (1989-1999 L/E)
CAW218C.FC6548: 39mm, silver/blue dial, titanium case, blue leather strap (L/E)
CW2112.FC6176: 38mm, silver dial, steel case on a brown leather strap
2014/15 Catalogue
No new models were shown in this catalogue, but TAG Heuer released the following model..
2015/16 Catalogue
From here on the catalogues became much less comprehensive, only two new models were featured in the new 'small format' printed catalogue.
WAW2091.FC6369: 40.5mm, phantom dial, carbon case on a black leather strap (Limited edition)
CAW211S.FC6375: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black racing strap ('France' L/E)
CAW211T.FC6440: 39mm, 'Gulf' dial, steel case on a black leather strap ('First Victory' L/E)
2016/17 Catalogue
No new models were shown in this catalogue, but we know the following models were released during this period...
CAW211R.FC6401: 39mm, 'Gulf' dial, steel case on a blue leather strap
CAW211E.FC6414: 39mm, olive dial, steel case on an olive leather strap ('Men's Club' L/E)
2017/18 Catalogue
Again, no new models were shown in this catalogue, but we know the following models were released...
CAW2190.FC6437: 39mm, black/blue dial, carbon case on a black strap (Bamford Ltd Edition)
WAW131A.FC6177: 37mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap (Q)
WAW131C.FC6419: 37mm, brown/dia dial, steel case, brown strap (Kingsman Ltd Edition) (Q)
2018/19 Catalogue
Additional 37mm 'unisex' models are released...
WAW131B.FC6247: 37mm, M.O.P./diamond dial, steel case on a white leather strap (Q)
WAW131E.FC6420: 37 mm, brown/diamond dial, steel case on a brown leather strap (Q)
CAW211J.FC6476: 39mm, 'rutheneum' dial, steel case on a black strap (Final 'Cal 12' L/E)
2019/20 Catalogue
It was the big 5-0 for the Monaco and to celebrate we had a 'set' of five Monacos, each representing a different decade. On top of that we also had the 'Final Edition' of the Calibre 12 and the first Heuer 02 Monaco.
CAW211V.FC6466: 39mm, green dial, steel case on a brown leather strap (1969-1979 L/E)
CAW211W.FC6467: 39mm, red dial, steel case on a black leather strap (1979-1989 L/E)
CAW211Y.FC6469: 39mm, black/white dial, steel case on a black strap (1999-2009 L/E)
CAW211Z.FC6470: 39mm, black/silver dial, steel case on a black strap (2009-2019 L/E)
CBL2111.FC6453: 39mm, blue/silver dial, steel case on a blue leather strap
CBL2113.BA0644: 39mm, black dial, steel case and bracelet
In addition, we also know the following pieces were released
CBL2113.FC6177: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CBL2111.BA0644: 39mm, blue dial, steel case and bracelet
CBL2114.FC6486: 39mm, red/silver dial, steel case on a black strap (Monaco Limited Edition)
CAW211U.FC6356: 39mm, cream dial, black PVD case on black strap (Hour Glass L/E)
CBL2115.FC6494: 39mm, blue dial, steel case, blue racing strap (Gulf Special Edition)
2021 WATCHES
From this point on the catalogues are irrelevant, this post will be updated as new models become available (especially since we now seem to be in the era of the Limited Edition Monaco which have a shelf life of less than a month!)
CBL2116.FC6497: 39mm, green dial, steel case on a black leather strap (Limited Edition)
CAW218B.FC6496: 39mm, silver dial, titanium case on a black leather strap (Limited edition)
2022 WATCHES
CBL2117.EB0254: 39mm, powder blue skeleton dial, steel case, black strap (Riviera L/E)
CBL2180.FC6497: 39mm, black dial, DLC coated case, black leather strap (L/E)
CBL2182.FT6235: 39mm, skeleton dial, titanium case, blue rubber/leather strap
CBL2180.FC6497: 39mm, Max Verstappen Piece Unique Dark Lord Tribute
CBL2118.FC6518: 39mm, purple dial, steel case, black leather strap (Limited Edition) 2023 WATCHES
2023 saw the release of the first 'generally available' skeleton dial Monacos.
CBL2184.FT6236: 39mm, skeleton dial, DLC coated titanium case, rubber/leather strap
CBL2183.FT6236: 39mm, skeleton dial, titanium case, black rubber/leather strap
Two 'piece unique' versions of these watches were given to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Perez a variation on CBL2184 and Max a variation on CBL2182.
CBL2181.FC6515: 39mm, grey/lume dial, DLC coated titanium case, black perf strap (L/E)
CAW211AC.FC6550: 39mm, grey dial, steel case, black perforated strap (L/E)
CAW211AD.XXXXXX: 39mm, grey dial, steel case. black perforated strap (L/E)
CAW218D.BC6666: 39mm, blue dial, titanium case, calf strap (L/E)
CAW2110.FC8119: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black leather strap
OTHER WATCHES
These are watches not featured in any TAG Heuer catalogue and which I am unable to pin down as far as release year goes...
CAW2110.FT6005: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black rubber strap
CAW2110.FT6021: 39mm, black dial, steel case on a black rubber strap
CW2112.FC6172: 38mm, silver dial, steel case on a brown leather strap
CW2112.FC6171: 38mm, silver dial, steel case on a black leather strap
CW2111.FC6172: 38mm, black dial, steel case on a brown leather strap
CW2111.FC6178: 38mm, black dial, steel case on a brown leather strap
CW2117.FC6198: 39mm, white dial, steel case on a white leather strap
CW2114.EB0017: 38mm, brown dial, steel case on a python strap
CW2111.LE6177: 38mm, black dial, gold bezel/steel case, black strap (Italy Limited Edition)
CW2113.LE6183: 38mm, blue dial, gold bezel/steel case, black strap (Limited Edition)
CW5141.FC----: 38mm, black dial, white gold case on a black strap (Limited Edition)
WW2110.BA0780: 37mm, black dial, steel case and bracelet
WW2111.BA0780: 37mm, blue dial, steel case and bracelet
XXXXXXX.XXXXXX: Ume Thruman Piece Unique
CAW211P.BA0780: 39mm, blue dial, steel case and bracelet
CAW2110.BA0780: 39mm, black dial, steel case and bracelet
CAW2111.FT6005: 39mm, blue dial, steel case on a black rubber strap
XXXXXXX.XXXXXX: Crystal Corals Edition by Vincent Dupontreué
CW2119.EB0017: 39mm, silver dial, steel case, denim strap (Special Edition)
CAW2111.FC6255: 39mm, blue dial, steel case on a brown leather strap
CAW211L.----: 39mm, green/white dial. steel case on a black leather strap (Swiss L/E)
CBL2191.FC6507: 39mm, carbon skeleton dial and case, leather strap
Penultimately, these are the ultimate Monacos, made as piece-unique or concept watches...
Monaco Mikrograph Monaco Absolute Monaco 360 Concept
WATCHES MADE FOR 'ONLY WATCH' 2021 & 2023
XXXXXXX.XXXXXX: 41mm, skeleton dial, textured titanium case, leather strap (rattrapante)
And last, but by no means least, the 'Grand Monaco' prototype, which resides in a glass cabinet in a workroom at the TAG Heuer's La Chaux de Fonds factory in Switzerland... or at least it did as of September 2018. I can only presume that this was intended as a partner piece for the 'Grand Carrera' but it seems that TAG Heuer had a change of heart and this eventually emerged in a modified form as the Monaco LS.
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You forgot to mention CAW2111.FT6005 with blue dial.
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DeleteThat is true, thanks I will add it in. However, your watch is not a FT6005, an FT6005 is a rubber strap not leather. Your watch has a non original strap. Sorry...
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Hi. It is not my watch. I just found it on internet. I found another mistake in your listing. CAW2111.FC6183 was not a Limited edition.
DeleteYou appear to be right! I wonder why I thought it was??
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CAW2110.BA0780
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Thanks, I will add these on!
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CW2119 MOP dial also missing. No one can blame you for missing some of these more obscure models. Keep up the good work, this is a fantastic resource.
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DeleteCW2119.EB0017 is five rows from the bottom. Rob
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