TO THE FINISH LINE

At a watch auction in New York last month, Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, sold a Tag Heuer Monaco worn by actor Steve Mcqueen during the filming of his iconic racing film Le Mans (1971). On the last day of filming, Mcqueen gave the timepiece to his personal mechanic, Haig Alltounian, who treasured it for nearly 50 years. Introduced in 1969, the Monaco was one of the world’s first self-winding chronograph wristwatches and became famous for its squareshaped waterproof case. Steve Mcqueen wore the Heuer Monaco in Le Mans (1971)