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February 16th, 2021

Don Nunley (1939 to 2021) — The Master of McQueen’s Monacos

Wikipedia tells us that the “property master” of a film, television or theatrical production is responsible for purchasing, acquiring, properly placing, and / or overseeing any props needed for a production. The property master is one of the first to arrive, using the pre-production period to determine which props will be needed and how they

December 13th, 2020

$2,208,000 and Worth Every Penny of It! Today’s Record Price for a Heuer Chronograph

On Saturday, December 12, 2020, this Heuer Monaco chronograph, worn by Steve McQueen in the filming of Le Mans, was sold for $2,208,000, a record for any Heuer or TAG Heuer chronograph. In this posting, we will consider some of the factors that contributed to this extraordinary result. Background Phillips held its “Racing Pulse” auction

November 18th, 2019

Watch Spotting — Heuer Chronographs in “Ford v Ferrari”

With the release of each new racing movie, from “Grand Prix” and “Le Mans” in the golden age of motor sports to the more modern “Days of Thunder” (1990) and “Rush” (2013), there comes the challenge of identifying the watches worn by the racers. In these contests, the Heuer brand has taken more than its

April 3rd, 2014

Heuer Timepieces in the Film Le Mans

In the community of vintage Heuer enthusiasts, the story of how Steve McQueen came to wear a Monaco chronograph in the film Le Mans has been told many times. Indeed, Jean-Christophe Babin, ex-CEO of TAG Heuer (2001-2013) has proclaimed that “Jack [Heuer’s] greatest achievement is to have succeeded in placing a ‘Monaco’ chronograph on the wrist of

April 30th, 2013

Watch in the Wild: Bo Derek, Wearing Nothing But a Heuer (and a Smile)

For some years, there have been rumors that Bo Derek wore a Heuer dive watch, and now OnTheDash is happy to share the story and some photos. We begin with a profile of Bo Derek, then describe how Jack Heuer (then CEO of Heuer) received a special photo of her, and close with information about

July 29th, 2012

Heuer Monaco, Worn by McQueen — The “Beauty” Watch

As described in our first posting covering the McQueen-worn Monacos, I am aware of four Heuer Monacos said to have been “worn by McQueen” during the production of the movie Le Mans, as follows: worn by McQueen during the filming of the movie, Le Mans; sold by the property master in the early 2000s; now

July 27th, 2012

Heuer Monaco, Worn by McQueen — The “Maher” Monaco

I am aware of four Heuer Monacos said to have been “worn by McQueen”, as follows: worn by McQueen during the filming of the movie, Le Mans; sold by the property master in the early 2000s; now in the TAG Heuer Museum, in Switzerland. worn by McQueen during the still photography / promotional shots for

February 14th, 2012

Two Recent Sales of Steve McQueen’s Le Mans Racing Suit — $829,000 Left on the Table

If you have ever been mad at yourself for selling a watch at a price that turned out to be a shade too low, consider the case of Morry Barmak, owner of “Collector Studio”, a gallery of motorsports art and memorabilia located in Toronto, Canada. Morry recently had the good fortune of selling Steve McQueen’s Le

September 22nd, 2011

Brad Pitt’s Watch in Moneyball — TAG Heuer Kirium

Watch collectors are different. While most people watch movies for entertainment, for escape, or even for information, a “watch guy” may watch an entire movie for the sake of identifying the various watches worn by members of the cast. Of course there are the famous ones, the watches worn by James Bond, Sylvester Stallone and the high-profile Hollywood ambassadors,