Have you noticed that the crown of the Monaco series watch is actually at 9 o’clock? This is quite a design highlight! Many people may think, is this to take care of left-handers? In fact, there is a deeper story of racing culture hidden behind it! Want to know the real purpose of this design? Come and join me to learn more about the charm of the Monaco series!

The 9 o’clock crown design inherits the classic

The Monaco series watch has a unique design in the crown position. Many watch enthusiasts may find that the crown of this watch is not at 3 o’clock, but at 9 o’clock. This design is very rare, and some netizens even speculate that this is to take care of some special groups, such as left-handers, because most people are right-handed. When it is worn on the left hand, it is more convenient for the right hand to operate. If it is worn at 9 o’clock, it will be much more convenient for left-handers to turn the crown with their right hand.

But in fact, this design is not to cater to special groups, but to carry traditional meaning. In many racing chronographs, the 9 o’clock position is the best position for the crown, because when a racing driver wears gloves, turning the crown with the right hand will affect driving, but turning the crown with the left hand will not. Therefore, placing the crown at 9 o’clock allows more racing enthusiasts to experience convenience when wearing it.

In addition, the Monaco series watches have also made many improvements in the movement. The first generation Monaco series was released in 1969. The movement equipped at that time was the Caliber 11 automatic chronograph movement developed by the brand itself. However, we know that the self-developed movements often lack performance, so the brand quickly gave up on this movement.

After jointly developing the Caliber 11 movement with many Swiss brands and Dubois Dépraz, we found that its structure is very different from historical movements. The Caliber 11 movement has no seconds hand, which is almost unheard of in modern watches; it uses a double-eye layout, which was quite avant-garde at the time.

Moreover, the modern Monaco series watches have also been upgraded for the performance of the movement. In the past, racing chronographs always made people worry about whether the movement of the watch could remain stable during high-speed driving. However, through the modification of the movement, the performance of the modern Monaco series watches has been significantly improved, which everyone can rest assured.

Monaco series highlights brand personality

Although the structure of the movement has changed, we can still see many similarities between the Monaco series replicas and the original works in appearance, such as the square case, simple dial, and the most important crown at 9 o’clock. These are all classic elements of the Monaco series watches.

In particular, the crown at 9 o’clock still occupies a pivotal position in the modern Monaco series. Some people say that its presence is not strong, but this is not entirely true. In my opinion, it is precisely because of its special location that it attracts more attention.

In addition, many netizens have also expressed their opinions on this design. Some people say that this is to dilute the presence of the crown, because the Monaco series is not a functional watch, but pays more attention to cultural and historical significance. A crown does not have much practical value for such a watch.

Moreover, the design of modern watches no longer simply pursues functionality, but pays more and more attention to the cultural and historical significance behind the design. We cannot use traditional watchmaking concepts to measure the development of modern watches, because they are no longer entirely centered on movements, but put brand stories and cultural heritage first.

The Monaco series is such a watch. It shows us the brand’s persistence and innovation in the tradition of racing chronographs. Even though the technical performance has been significantly improved, the replica still retains the appearance of the original in 1969. This tribute to the classic is really difficult to measure with money.

Conclusion

In short, the Monaco series of watches has not only made great progress in technology, but also achieved the ultimate in cultural and historical inheritance. It is not only a watch, but also a witness to a piece of racing history. Do you think this design concept can lead the future watch trend? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion, and don’t forget to like it!