Tuesday 24 May 2022

QUIZ: TAG Heuer 'Limited Edition' Quiz

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It's been a while, but it's finally time for another quiz. This time we'll be testing your knowledge of various limited edition pieces from our favourite watch brand. Answers can be found at the bottom of the page... good luck!


Question 1: The unusual Monaco pictured above was produced to commemorate 50 years of which Asian watch boutique?

A: Classes
B: Oriental Watch Co
C: The Hour Glass
D: Wristcheck


Question 2: In the early 2010s TAG Heuer issued a black coated Grand Carrera RS17 in a limited run of 150 for the UK market. What was the main accent colour?

A: Red
B: Blue
C: Yellow
D: Green


Question 3: In 2019 TAG Heuer commemorated the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Monaco by producing five limited edition pieces to represent the five decades of the watch (even though the Monaco was out of production during the 80s). How many watches were produced of each model?

A: 500
B: 169
C: 249
D: 199


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Question 4: In 2018 TAG Heuer issued a limited edition Carrera Heuer 02 in a run of 100 pieces for their new Oxford Street boutique. What text was printed on the sapphire caseback?

A: Limited Edition / London
B: Limited Edition / Oxford Street
C: Limited Edition / 1 of 100pcs
D: Limited Edition / One of One Hundred 


Question 5: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka got her own Limited Edition Aquaracer at the start of 2022, which of these statements best describes the distinctive colour scheme?

A: Green dial, green bezel on a green rubber strap
B: Green dial, black bezel on a black rubber strap
C: Green dial, black bezel on a green rubber strap
D: Black dial, green bezel on a green rubber strap


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Question 6: For which country was the 200 piece limited edition shown above made? (Not to be confused with the very similar looking WAY101D incidentally...)

A: Kuwait
B: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
C: United Arab Emirates
D: Ireland


Question 7: Which animal was pictured on the backplate of TAG Heuer's 2020 'Chinese New Year' limited edition bronze case Autavia? 

A: Pig
B: Lion
C: Tiger
D: Rat


Question 8: Which British jeweller issued three different limited edition TAG Heuer watches during their centenary year (2019)?

A: Ernest Jones
B: Beaverbrooks
C: Asprey
D: Goldsmiths


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Question 9: For which South American country did TAG Heuer produce this very limited edition Formula 1 chronograph (105pcs)?

A: Argentina
B: Paraguay
C: Venezuela
D: Colombia


Question 10: In 2019 TAG Heuer issued the 'Calibre 12 Final Edition' in a run of 1000 pieces. Of what unusual material was the dial made?

A: Palladium
B: Ruthenium
C: Polonium
D: Berkelium


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Question 11: Which Japanese designer collaborated on the limited edition Heuer 02 powered Formula 1 pictured above?

A: Kenzo Takada
B: Hiroshi Fujiwara
C: Issey Mayake
D: Yumi Katsura


Question 12: CAV518C is the model number for a 100 piece limited edition chronograph which was sold exclusively by the watch retailer 'Tourneau', but which TAG Heuer model was it based on?

A: Carrera
B: Link
C: Monaco
D: Grand Carrera


Question 13: In 2018 TAG Heuer released a blue dial Aquaracer with a red and white crown logo but for which Swedish hockey player?

A: Daniel Alfredsson
B: Filip Forsberg
C: Peter Forsberg
D: Henrik Lundqvist


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Question 14: In 2019 TAG Heuer honoured which 113 year old Portuguese football club champions with the watch pictured above?

A: S.C. Braga
B: F.C. Porto
C: S.L. Benfica
D: Sporting C.P.


Question 15: In 2002 TAG Heuer released the CT2115, a 'Senna' Link limited to 4098 pieces. But what did the 4098 relate to? All of them are pretty ridiculous, but one of them is actually true!

A: The number of laps Senna completed during his F1 career 
B: The number of minutes elapsed during the 41 F1 races that Senna won
C: The number of minutes elapsed during Senna's career with McLaren 
D: The number of laps Senna completed while wearing TAG Heuer sponsorship


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16. Which military organization does the symbol on this WAJ2117 Aquaracer 500M represent?

A. The Green Berets
B. Israeli Special Forces
C. Special Air Service
D. 658 Squadron


17. In 2016 TAG Heuer released a Limited Edition Aquaracer for the Japanase Anime series 'One Piece'. There were actually two versions of this L/E, one of which came in a box shaped like a pirate's chest. Inside this chest were nine different....?

A. Straps
B. Souvenir Cards
C. Backplates
D. Bezels


18. In April 2021 TAG Heuer released a 500 pce limited edition Monaco in an unusual dial colour, what was it?

A. Green
B. Purple
C. Red
D. Teal


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19. Which movement powered the 2021 Hodinkee/Heuer Dato 45 limited edition?

A. Calibre 16
B. Heuer 02
C. Calibre 5
D. Valjoux 7750


20. Which sea dwelling creature can be found on the dial of a WAY2119 'Hawaii' limited edition Aquaracer?

A. Dolphin
B. Shark
C. Whale
D. Turtle



For the answers click on 'Read More'...

ANSWERS:

Question 1: C - The Hour Glass

Question 2: B - Blue

Question 3: B - 169

Question 4: A - Limited Edition London

Question 5: C - Green dial, black bezel on a green rubber strap

Question 6: B - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Question 7: D - Rat

Question 8: B - Beaverbrooks

Question 9: C - Venezuela

Question 10: B - Ruthenium

Question 11: B - Hiroshi Fujiwara

Question 12: D - Grand Carrera

Question 13: D - Henrik Lundqvist

Question 14: D - Sporting C.P.

Question 15: B - The number of minutes elapsed during Senna's 41 race wins

Question 16: C - Special Air Service (S.A.S.)

Question 17: C - Backplates (each one had a different 'One Piece' character engraved on it)

Question 18: A - Green

Question 19: B - Heuer 02

Question 20: D. Turtle


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