Special in the Mikrograph watch family is the movement Tag Heuer designed: a mechanical device that has a chronograph, or stopwatch, able to measure 1/100 of a second. The fastest on the market, this automatic movement has two separate escapements, one for telling the time and one for measuring it. The latter runs at a frequency of 50 hertz, or about 360,000 beats per hour.

An exclusive one-off piece, the Monaco Mikrograph hints at future design directions Tag Heuer will likely pursue within the Monaco watch ranges. This includes the updated 43mm wide steel case design and the wonderfully modern three-dimensional dial. Symmetry is valued in the layout, while legibility is mixed with a rich series of levels, colors and textures to stimulate the imagination. This is truly a design lover’s timepiece.