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Another Antiquorum Auction; Another of Steve's Monacos

Whoever is keeping the datavase on the Monacos actually worn by Steve McQueen, please add this one to the list. Here is a bit of a description (not the official catalog listing), for an upcoming Antiquorum auction:
    Lot 411: Heuer Monaco Chronograph, Owned by Steve McQueen: "One of the most collectible vintage Heuer watches, the "Monaco" was made famous by Steve McQueen who wore it while filming the 1971 movie "Le Mans". The incredible thing about this particular Heuer Monaco is that it's the exact one owned and worn by Steve McQueen! When he returned home after the filming of "Le Mans", he presented the watch to his financial adviser, in gratitude for financially restructuring his personal finances and the finances of his film company, Solar Productions, Inc."

So that makes at least four of these "worn by Steve" Monacos that we have heard of over the last few years. Perhaps we can count on David for some sort of explanation.

Seems strange that whoever owned this one would have had the hands replaced (by these service hands), if this watch had been received from McQueen . . . but we have seen stranger things . . . often from Antiquorum.

Jeff

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