Continuing its collaboration with the street art star, the avant-garde Swiss watchmaker launches two new models in its Formula 1 and Carrera collections at the TAG Heuer London Flagship Boutique. The story behind the new Carrera’s design is captured in a clever 60-second video

London, United Kingdom – 1 February 2019: TAG Heuer’s Art Provocateur, Alec Monopoly, is at it again! The world-famous street artist has helped the Swiss watchmaker design two new models that were presented last night at a cocktail party at the TAG Heuer Boutique, in the heart of London’s West End. The gallery walls were adorned with original TAG Heuer inspired paintings and sculptures created by Monopoly. Guests witnessed Monopoly create a live painting customization across 50 of the watch boxes which clients had the opportunity to purchase that night. The Swiss watchmaker also presented a short video that tells the imaginative story behind the design on the dial of the new Carrera HEUER 01, one of the wristwatches unveiled at the event.

Original and colourful, these TAG Heuer Formula 1 and Carrera wristwatches feature the little banker called Monopi wearing a red bandana over his face and throwing green cash across the dial. Alec Monopoly’s instantly recognisable signature is found in the background in yellow, blue and red. The 41 mm Formula 1 model is presented on a black rubber strap. The sporty watch features a stainless-steel unidirectional bezel with a black PVD coating that is engraved with a 60-minute scale. The watch’s bold black design is the perfect backdrop for the bright artwork on the dial to truly stand out.

The Carrera model takes the idea a step further – the eye-catching ALEC logo adorns the sapphire caseback, through which the wearer can enjoy a view of the TAG Heuer Calibre Heuer 01 manufacture movement inside the watch. This stylish 43 mm chronograph features a case and lugs in brushed stainless steel and is presented on an H-shaped stainless-steel bracelet with an alternating brushed and polished finish. The fixed bezel, with its iconic tachymeter scale, is made from black ceramic.

A new 60-second video conceptualised and created by TAG Heuer tells the story behind the Carrera HEUER 01 timepiece. One mysterious night at the Swiss watchmaker’s headquarters, a mural in Alec Monopoly’s studio magically came alive and the artist’s iconic character, Monopi, jumped out of the artwork. His overnight adventure took him through the offices, the TAG Heuer museum, lab and factory.

In the morning when TAG Heuer’s employees began to arrive, the curious character had to find a hiding spot. Drawn to the timepiece on a watchmaker’s workbench, Monopi quickly dove onto the dial just before he was caught. The video has been published on YouTube and is also visible on all of TAG Heuer’s social media channels. Whether you believe in magic or not, the video is proof that there is a powerful creative energy pulsing through the halls of TAG Heuer.

TAG Heuer and Alec Monopoly first came together in 2016 when the artist was announced as the Swiss watchmaker’s Art Provocateur at Miami Contemporary Art Week. On that occasion, Alec Monopoly tagged the TAG Heuer boutique in the Miami Design District. A year later, his artwork was featured on a TAG Heuer special-edition watch for the first time. The two latest models in TAG Heuer’s product range are an extension of this creative collaboration.

Combining watchmaking craftsmanship, contemporary art and timeless style, these two TAG Heuer timepieces are sure to be a hit among street art fans and watch connoisseurs.

In 1860, at the age of 20, Edouard Heuer founded his watchmaker’s workshop in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland. Creating the Mikrograph in 1916, sponsoring Formula 1 teams in the 1970s or launching the first luxury connected watch in 2015 are just a few examples of the major technical innovations, ultimate accuracy and passion for disruptive design that define our unique spirit. Headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, TAG Heuer operates in four production sites – mastering the whole watchmaking process – and is represented on all continents through 4,500 points of sale, including 170 TAG Heuer boutiques that are now directly available on www.tagheuer.com in selected countries.

TAG Heuer timepieces are designed for those who love challenges. Our influence is enhanced by our unique communication based on three pillars: sport, lifestyle and heritage, embodying our legacy and DNA. Our partnerships and ambassadors illustrate our open-minded and open-door culture, with the most prestigious and avant-garde names teaming up with TAG Heuer: the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula E championship, the biggest football leagues in Europe, the Americas and Asia, Manchester United, trendsetter Cara Delevingne, and actors Chris Hemsworth and Patrick Dempsey.

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Reference	:	WAZ1119.FT8023
Movement	:	Quartz
Display	:	Hour, minute, secondes, date
Case	:	Brushed stainless steel
Diameter	:	41 mm
Bezel	:	Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60-minute scale in steel with a black PVD coating
Glass	:	Flat sapphire crystal
Crown	:	Screw-down crown in stainless steel with black PVD coating and steel protection
Caseback	:	Screw-on caseback in stainless steel with special engraved ALEC logo
Water-resistant	:	200 metres (20 bar)
Dial	:	Alec Monopoly design Black flange with 60-second/minute scale Faceted, polished and black gold-plated hour and minute hands with SuperLuminova® Red Black gold-plated central hand
Bracelet	:	Black rubber strap
Clasp	:	Stainless-steel pin buckle

Reference	:	CAR201AA.BA0714
Movement	:	TAG Heuer Calibre Heuer 01 Manufacture movement Automatic chronograph
Diameter	:	29.3 mm
Power reserve	:	At least 50 hours
Display	:	Chronograph: hour and minute counters, small second, date
Case	:	Brushed stainless steel
Diameter	:	43 mm
Bezel	:	Ceramic fixed bezel with tachymeter scale in black
Glass	:	Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Caseback	:	Sapphire caseback with printed ALEC logo
Water-resistant	:	100 metres (10 bar)
Dial	:	Alec Monopoly design Anthracite flange with 60-second/minute scale Rhodium-plated minute and hour chronograph counter rings Anthracite permanent second indicator Rhodium-plated hour and minute hands with SuperLuminova® Rhodium-plated and polished red central hand
Bracelet	:	Stainless-steel
Buckle	:	Folding clasp