33 - HEUER (Monaco Steve McQueen Chronograph / ChronoMatic Blue Ref. 1133B), circa 1972

HEUER (Monaco Steve McQueen Chronograph / ChronoMatic Blue Ref. 1133B), circa 1972 A legendary chronograph worn at the time by British race car driver Jo Siffert, it became iconic in this Chrono-Matic version on actor Steve McQueen’s wrist in the 1971 film “Le Mans” (The actor’s production company, Solar, ordered a batch of them for the drivers in the film). A massive square case with sharp angles, made of brushed steel, and a screw-down caseback decorated with the Heuer logo, a model-specific claw-lock system (the reference number for the case-opening tool is No. 033, engraved on the case and signed “Léonidas Heuer” on the inside). A royal blue dial featuring the Heuer logo and “Monaco” marking in homage to the F1 Grand Prix. Two silver sub-dials: hour counter at 6 o’clock and minute counter at 3 o’clock. Two-tone spatula-shaped hands with luminescent coating and a red seconds hand. Red hour markers, patinated tritium dots, and a graduated seconds scale. Vintage oiled leather pilot’s strap, one black pilot’s leather strap, and one vintage ZRC steel ribbon bracelet. Movement: Buren 12 ChronMatic self-winding caliber / signed LEONIDAS - HEUER Swiss. Dimensions: 38 x 40 mm. Condition: Very good condition (Tag Heuer wooden presentation box included)