It depends on your definition of "worthiness"

pat1964,

First....welcome to our place.

As this is the Tag Heuer forum, I will address your last question first...

I have dithered about a Tag Heuer Monaco since the 1st re-edition; that's how old I am

Many of the brands you listed are famous or infamous for "cashing in" on issuing new models that look just like their old models. Maybe you like the continuity.

As engineers and designers, watch makers have to improve incrementally so our products get better. I think it is OK to retain iconic design cues but new watches , even as tributes, should incorporate something new. It could be unseen things like better materials or components. It could be updated fonts or displays.

Jean-Claude Biver at Tag Heuer

Tag Heuer is going through an evolutionary phase now with the current CEO, J-C Biver, with his vision of how it fits in the LVMH stable. Tag Heuer has always been about impetuous youth, timing short epochs (chronographs) and daring viz. Steve McQueen and racing. So, it is no surprise that their latest offerings emphasise technology, adventure, timing precision and cool.

I will leave it to those with hands-on experience of the new watch to comment. I can only tell you about the management philosophy behind Tag Heuer. In that way, they are still "True" to the original Monaco model.

Regards,

MTF

This message has been edited by MTF on 2016-06-10 01:23:59

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By: pat1964 : June 9th, 2016-06:00

Good afternoon all I am a watch geek and currently have a few in my collection - a 2015 daytona, an 8 day manual wind Panerai Luminor and a Omega Speedmaster. Now looking for my next watch and want something that I can wear on holiday and to the beach etc...

It depends on your definition of "worthiness"

By: MTF : June 10th, 2016-01:18

pat1964, First....welcome to our place. As this is the Tag Heuer forum, I will address your last question first... I have dithered about a Tag Heuer Monaco since the 1st re-edition; that's how old I am Many of the brands you listed are famous or infamous ...

I am a big Monaco Fan!

By: andrewluff : June 10th, 2016-03:56

and to be honest, you cannot go wrong with such an iconic piece. Its one of those watches that can be worn dressed up or casual and sporty. Tag Heuer has such a great history and these releases are a great homage to their past (at a good price!). Not want...

I think TAG Heuer's approach is genuine.

By: JToddH : June 10th, 2016-11:31

I'm not sure I would even call the new Monacos a "homage." Look at watches such as the Submariner, Fifty Fathoms or Reverso that have been out for decades. They are certainly not considered "homages." In the case of TAG Heuer, they have so many classic wa...

Nothing to do with TagH... but I always thought 'Homages' is a funny term...

By: andrewluff : June 10th, 2016-15:04

Which seems to be used in the watch world do describe copies of originals... like those Panerai look a likes which are not made by Panerai but are identical but without the logo. Most (including me) would call them copies... watch people call them 'Homage...