Monday 13 June, 2011 - 15:00 PM EDT

Sport and Glamour for TAG Heuer in Monaco

"150 Years of Motor Racing" Celebrations

The Swiss Watchmaking Legend caps its "150 Years of Motor Racing" Celebrations with a star-studded Monaco GP Weekend TAG Heuer turned the glittering city state of Monaco into its own private. Principaly last weekend when it hosted a dazzling series of celebrity events centered around the most glamorous date on the international motor racing circuit -the famous Monaco Grand Prix.

The TAG Heuer events, which were attended by a dissying array of royalty, F 1 stars and celebrities, were held to showcase the Swiss brand's "150 Years of Motor Racing" celebrations and its new Official Partner, Official Watch and Official Eyewear of the Monaco GRand PRix, the world's most glamorous race organized by Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM).

The festivities kicked off at the Amber Lounge Fashion Show, a star studded charity event held at the stunning poolside venue at the Le meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monaco under the high patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II. THe hotterst night time ticket of the Monaco GP weekend saw F 1 race drivers and the ladies of F 1 team up with top fashion models to showcase eveningwear by British designer Mathew Williamson and the latest in high-fashion timepieces by TAG Heuer.

Among the F 1 drivers on the catwalk were Felipe Massa, Vitaly Petrow, Adrian Sutil, Paul di Resta, Jaime Alguersuari, Nico Rosberg, Jerome d'Ambrossio, Heikki Kovalainen, Sergio Perez and Vitantonio Liuzzi. Presented by BBC's Jake Humphrey and overssen by H.S.H Prince Albert de Monaco's bride to be Charlene Wittstock, the charity event raises funds and awareness for the Special Olympics.

A highlight of the evening was a special auction of two exclusive TAG Heuer watches: a TAG Heuer Formula I Lady Steel & Ceramic Chronograph with Diamond dial and diamond bezel and a McQueen Monaco Chronograph with the iconic blue dial of the original worn by the actor in the classic 1970 race film, Le Mans.






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