In 1971, Heuer sent a box of six Monaco watches to the set of Le Mans to be worn by Steve McQueen. One of them is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's.
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The Best Looks From the Olympics’ Closing Ceremony, From Billie Eilish’s Ralph Lauren to Phoenix’s CelineThe watch is one of six Heuer Monaco reference 1133B models with blue dial sent to the property master Don Nunley on the set for McQueen to wear during the filming. Of those, two were fitted on stainless steel bracelets, and four with leather straps. This example is one of the four strap versions. Another of the strap versions came up for.
After enjoying the watch for 40 years, Weston sold the watch to a private collector in 2010, who has now decided to part with it. It’s the first time this Heuer Monaco has come up for sale publicly, making it a particularly rare and coveted piece. It will be offered in the December 11 sale as a highlight of “Heuer Champions,” a curated selection of exceptional vintage chronographs that celebrate.
Originally launched in 1969, the Monaco was among the first commercially available automatic chronograph wristwatches. It represented a new era of sports watch design, with its pioneering square, water resistant case, brushed and polished finishes, and brutalist aesthetics. Like the, it wasn’t a hit when it first launched, but when the Monaco was relaunched in 1997 under TAG Heuer, it was a runaway success thanks to advertising campaigns featuring the image of McQueen in the film.
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