Although I wouldn't buy and wear the 24 I can see it as a natural progression of the model employing some interesting new advances. You can only applaud progression of this kind on one condition........ it doesn't degrade the heritage of the original model.

The Gulf, white, blacks, etc have never sat well with me. From a purely aesthetic point of view I find them to be a bit muddled and almost an after thought. Added nothing to the heritage of the Monaco IMO and if anything cheapened it for me.

I like the new Silverstone - looks great but I will buy an original over the re-issue.

The one re-issue I really like is the Monaco CS2110 - a nice twist, an original design and a lovely watch in it's own right. Maybe they should have stopped there?

However, one thing I do know..... I wore a re-issue 'McQueen' for a few years and it was that watch that got me interested in vintage Heuers!

: Rich:

: There are so many different approaches, and TAG-Heuer seems to be
: using all of them:

: (a) attempts to replicate the originals, with some compromises in
: materials / movements . . . the 40th Anniversary Monaco and
: Silverstone Limited Edition come to mind, as well as some of the
: early Carrera re-issues.

: (b) adding some decoration to a previously bland series of
: re-issues . . . Gulf series of Monacos, in white or black,
: compared with the original series of Monaco re-issues.

: (c) inspired by the originals, but taking the look and technology
: in some bold, new directions . . . Monaco 24 or Grand Carrera
: RS2

: Of course, there are many more approaches / many more examples.

: So which are our favorite re-issues? Which have we bought / will we
: buy? Which have been successful for the brand? Which have added
: to the mystique (or value) of the originals?

: In order to help me focus on the issue of homages, re-editions,
: re-issues, etc., I drove the old guy into the office this
: morning. Interesting that automotive technology has improved so
: much over the past 33 years; with the watches, we seem to be
: satisfied with the 1967 / 69 technology, and we seem to prefer
: the original materials / finish.

: My favorite question about the new and old Minis: When people ask
: me "How are they different?".

: Jeff

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