Sharing its nickname with the rare all-black Monaco of the 1970s, the “Dark Lord” brings a cult legend back to life. Steve McQueen made the Monaco famous in the 1971 film Le Mans, and this one shows up dressed for the night shift. Built for the collector who already owns the classics, it plays the villain every good story needs.

Presents itself in mint condition with little to no signs of wear. Set against a two-tone black dial, 18K rose gold-plated markers and hands shine like trackside lights at dusk. Carved from Grade 2 titanium and coated in sandblasted black DLC, the 39mm case feels feather-light yet tough. Revealed through the sapphire caseback, an openworked rose gold-plated rotor spins like a racing wheel.

Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, date, and a chronograph, all water resistant to 100 meters. Found at 3 o’clock, the push-pull crown hand-winds the in-house automatic Calibre Heuer 02, which holds an 80-hour power reserve. Pulled out to the second click, the crown stops the seconds and sets the time, so park the hands near 6:30, then push in one click to quick-set yesterday’s date. With the crown pulled back out, turn the hands forward past midnight to reach today’s date and the exact time. Placed above and below the crown, the top pusher starts and stops the chronograph while the bottom pusher resets it to zero.

Comes as a full set, double-boxed with the Limited International Warranty card, warranty card folder, and two Instructions and Guarantee booklets.

Unveiled on the opening day of the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix, it gave a vintage grail a modern second act. Picture it at a race weekend party or a late dinner dressed in all black, quietly stealing the room. Someone will own the Dark Lord before the next lights out, and it may as well be you.