TAG Heuer Monaco Watches Set Records

Steve McQueen unveiled a TAG Heuer Monaco watch in the classic racing movie Le Mans, and successfully auctioned the Iconic Monaco watch personally entrusted by the mechanic at the Phillips auction house in New York. The price was as high as US$2,208,000. This watch has become a prestigious masterpiece of the 20th century and is the most important record of TAG Heuer. Gdwatchclone - The website to get good TAG Heuer Monaco clone watches online, best replica watches.

Watch enthusiasts from all over the world have witnessed this historic moment through the Internet and telephone. Frédéric Arnault, Chief Executive Officer of TAG Heuer, said: "McQueen and his TAG Heuer Monaco series watches have not only become one of the most recognized and well-known watches in the century, but they have also shaped the culture of TAG Heuer forever. The timepiece will be auctioned again. The world is excited. This innovative record proves the historical significance and continued heritage of this Heuer watch."

Paul Boutros, head of the Americas Watch Department of Phillips Auctions, said: “We are very honored to represent Mr. Alltounian in auctioning this historic Heuer Monaco watch. This watch has attracted watch collectors and Fans are of great interest, and we are excited about setting a world record. This historic watch is inseparable from the charm of racing and the thrill of speeding. It is undoubtedly one of the most important Heuer watches ever. "

The watch was designed by Jack Heuer himself, named after the well-known Formula One racing circuit, and was selected and worn by Steve McQueen when the filming of the film "The Speed ​​of Speed" began in 1970. McQueen gave one of the Monaco series chronographs he wore to the film's chief mechanic Haig Alltounian as a thank you. The watch was directly commissioned by Alltounian for auction. The back of the watch is engraved with Steve McQueen's message: "TO HAIG Le MANS 1970".