Tag Heuer Monaco:Steve McQueen Le mans

In 1969, the brandTag Heuer offers a most original model, the Tag Heuer Monaco. A watch with a square case, a blue dial and a winding mechanism at 9 o'clock, a real revolution in the world of watchmaking which differed completely from the standards of the time. In addition to a watch with an atypical aesthetic, the Tag Heuer Monaco is also very innovative. In addition to the fact that its square case is waterproof, it is also one of the first to hold a movementchronograph automatique with microrotor, born from the collaboration between Tag Heuer, Breitling and Hamilton: Le Chronomatic.

It is thanks to all these qualities that theTag Heuer Monaco will be noticed by Steve McQueen. The famous actor and racing driver would make it a legend, going so far as to give his name as a model reference! Indeed it is Steve McQueen who will insist on wearing this watch in the film Le Mans, a film in homage to the world famous race of the 24 hours of Le Mans. The film, commercial failure in the United States, is more like a report, and remains today probably the best film dealing with the theme of car racing. An automotive passion that Steve McQueen wanted to highlight with this film, which will also be used in his timepiece, recognized today as one of the benchmarks for automotive chronographs.

Highly sought-after model for its history,Tag Heuer decided to reissue the Monaco in  limited series to 1,000 copies on the occasion of these 40 years. Faithful to its original model, Monaco tribute to Steve McQueen is mounted on a leather strap with a 42 mm steel case, composed of two square and white auxiliary counters as well as a date window located at 6 o'clock. This exceptional model, which will remain a legend on the wrist of a legend, is available on kronos360.com .