Heuer Monaco 1133B 1969

Worn by Steve McQueen in the racing film, Le Mans.
In 1971, Steven McQueen starred in the racing “documentary styled” movie Le Mans; directed by Lee Katzin.
This is before the trend of brand using movies to build their presences; and the production team went out to purchase these watches at retail price.
McQueen took one Monaco and gave it to his chief mechanic; thanking him for keeping him alive for the past few months.
At first, Haig Alltounian didn’t want the watch but McQueen told him he had already done the engraving on the case back, he couldn’t give it to someone else.
The Monaco watch was first introduced in 1969, bearing a few significant details, first and foremost is the case shape, being square isn’t the easiest to make it water resistant; but they’ve managed to get the Monaco to withstand water to 100m.
39mm stainless steel case.
The movement was the legendary cal 11. In 1967 a group of companies; Breitilng, Hamilton-Buren, Heuer, and Dubois-Depraz— joint effort to develop a new automatic chronograph movement.
In 1969, they unveiled the Cal. 11. The Heuer Caliber 11 was the company’s first and arguably most famous automatic chronograph movement.
This watch is up for auction on December 12th at Phillips auction (New York).