What type of watch did Steve McQueen wear?

What type of watch did Steve McQueen wear?

Heuer Monaco
McQueen’s personal watch of choice was a Rolex Submariner, always worn on his right wrist, but the watch he’s most closely associated with is the Heuer Monaco 1133. Perhaps it’s because the story of how he came to wear it in his tribute to the world’s oldest endurance motor-racing event, Le Mans, was so interesting.

What watch did Steve McQueen wear?

McQueen’s personal watch of choice was a Rolex Submariner, always worn on his right wrist, but the watch he’s most closely associated with is the Heuer Monaco 1133. Perhaps it’s because the story of how he came to wear it in his tribute to the world’s oldest endurance motor-racing event, Le Mans, was so interesting.

What’s the price of a 2013 TAG Heuer Monaco?

The 2013 TAG Heuer Monaco Twenty-Four Calibre 36 goes on sale in September, alongside the Blue McQueen model, which is now part of the regular TAG Heuer range. The Swiss price for the watch is around CHF12,600 (same price as the Blue Monaco 24), compared to around CHF7,300 for the limited edition Black Monaco ACM Calibre 12.

When did the Calibre 36 Monaco come out?

Since the first Calibre 36 Monaco in 2010, the introduction of a new design has become an annual event, and here is the latest model- the 2013 TAG Heuer Monaco Twenty Four Calibre 36 Black.

What kind of Calibre does TAG Heuer use?

The Calibre 36 is an El Primero 400 calibre supplied by Zenith, TAG Heuer’s sister company. Zenith and TAG Heuer merged their back-office functions a couple of years ago to form LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA ,but retain totally independent Sales, Marketing, R&D and Product development teams.

What makes the Monaco twenty four chronograph unique?

The key design feature of the Monaco Twenty Four chronograph is the floating dial and movement, which are suspended in the case and held in place by four “shock absorbers”. Despite the design being four years old, it’s still one of the most distinctive watches on the market today…instantly a Monaco, but certainly not something from the past.