34 - HEUER by Bucherer (Monaco Chronograph—Blue 3-Subdial, Ref. 73633—1,000 pieces), circa 1974

HEUER by Bucherer (Monaco Chronograph—Blue 3-Subdial, Ref. 73633—1,000 pieces), circa 1974 A legendary motor racing chronograph in its mechanical version, produced in a run of approximately 1,000 pieces. It was worn at the time by British race car driver Jo Siffert and became legendary in its two-counter Chrono-Matic version on the wrist of actor Steve McQueen for the 1971 film *Le Mans* (The actor’s production company, Solar, ordered a batch for the film’s drivers). A solid, square-shaped case with sharp angles, made of brushed steel, and a screw-down caseback adorned with the Heuer logo; the watch features a model-specific claw system (the reference number for the case-opening tool is “033,” engraved on the case). Metallic blue dial featuring the Heuer logo and “Monaco” marking in homage to the F1 Grand Prix. Three ringed sub-dials: seconds at 9 o’clock, hour totalizer at 6 o’clock, and minutes at 3 o’clock. Two-tone spatula-shaped hands with luminescent coating and a red seconds hand. Red hour markers, tritium dots, and a graduated seconds scale. Vintage navy blue leather rally driver’s strap with a pin buckle and matching blue control leather. An additional vintage Bucherer dial will be sold with the watch, along with an extra original crystal. Movement: Manual-winding mechanical caliber / Leonidas Valjoux 7736 (17 jewels), Swiss.