I think the case is stunning, like the grinding, round pushers, heavy crown, looks very racing very Formula one !!
It is not retro, somebody had guts to do something new !! which is fantastic !!
My question would be to the Marketing guys: why does it not read McLaren on the dial ?
I dont understand the Gulf, Aston link ? Aston uses Jaeger le Coultre ???!!!
Cheers
Arno
www.heuerchronographs.com

:
: let's all look at this on the bright side -- for the first time in
: almost 35 years, we have a black-cased Monaco. Look at the 40th
: Anniversary blue McQueen -- everything is stripped away, and it
: looks very similar to what we had in 1969. I am optimistic that
: we will see a more "classic" looking black-cased
: Monaco, like our beloved PVD guy. Heuer is moving in the right
: direction, back to its history, back to its heriatge. Realize
: that the big sellers right now have this decoration (colors,
: screws, stripes, etc.); look at the Monaco Le Mans / Gulf
: watches. TAG-Heuer must make this type of watch, to sell in
: 2009. Sometimes, we find ourselves too deep in 1969 (or 1975).

: We can hope that TAG-Heuer will strip away many of these 2009-style
: extras and create a "classic" version, for the vintage
: enthusiasts, for those who prefer timeless iconic design.
: Looking at the 40th Anniversary McQueen, I am optimistic. How
: about you?

: Jeff