Friday 15 May, 2009 - 11:20 AM EDT

Steve McQueen's former Tag Heuer Monaco, his Scott super Squirrel Bike and a Rolex Submariner

All products auctioned during next New York Auction

(Steve McQueen)

Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen was born on March 24, 1930 in Beech Grove, Indiana (Marion County). Steve was an American movie actor nicknamed “The King of Cool”.

McQueen is known as the highest paid movie star of the sixties and seventies. He is also known as one of the best actors in film history and his films are considered classics. Even though he participated in 26 movies, some of his greatest films are The Great Escape, The Sand Pebbles (Academy award nomination), Bullitt (exciting car chase), The Getaway, Papillion or Le Mans.



( Steve McQueen Rolex Explorer II (1965) )
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The real Steve McQueen, not the one in the movies, wore a Rolex. He wore a Rolex known as the "steve McQueen Rolex", the Rolex Explorer II, model 1955, with an orange 24hour hand.


(Steve McQueen)


He was an enthusiastic racer of both motorcycles and cars. While he studied acting, he supported himself partly by competing in weekend motorcycle races and bought his first motorcycle with his winnings. He is recognized for performing many of his own aerial tricks, especially the mainstream of the stunt driving during the high-speed chase scene in Bullitt. In addition, McQueen also designed and patented a bucket seat for race cars.



(Steve McQueen riding his Scott super Squirrel Bike )


He found out he had lung cancer, and with only two months to live he and his wife went to Mexico for treatment. At the Mexican clinic, he underwent an agonizing three-month regimen of animal cell injections and was taking over 100 vitamins a day. Still, his body continued to weaken. He had surgery to remove an abdominal tumor and soon after that it was all over for the celebrated actor.



(Patek Philippe Geneve Ref. 1463 - 18K Pink Gold)


McQueen died on November 7, 1980 at age 50, in Juarez, Mexico. An open Bible lay across his chest and Steve McQueen lay in death with a smile on his face. It is said that his body remains in ashes, as he was cremated and scattered over the Pacific Ocean.



(Steve McQueen's Rolex Submariner Ref 5512 )


Steve McQueen’s TAG Heuer Monaco, his Scott super Squirrel Bike (1929) the historically one he shared with Von Dutch and, last but not least, a Rolex Submariner (Ref 5512) will all be available to buy during next New York Aintiquorum’s Auction.



(Steve McQueens historical Scott Super Squirrel Bike)













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Thursday 14 May, 2009 - 12:00 PM EDT

The Omega Co-Axial Ploprof 1200M

Omega's 2009 launching timepieces

( Omega Co-Axial Ploprof 1200M )



In 1970 Omega launched a watch created and specially designed for withstanding the crushing pressures endured by divers working deep below the ocean’s surface. The Seamaster 600, also-called ‘Ploprof’ (the acronym formed from the first letters of plongeurs professionnels) was one of the roughest, robust and seaworthy divers’ wristwatches ever manufactured.

In 2009, Omega is introducing an updated version of the classic and instantly recognizable Omega Seamaster 600 wristwatch. Equipped with a Co-Axial calibre 8500, the new Ploprof 1200M is, as the name suggests, is surprisingly water-resistant to 1200 metres (4000 feet). It also deviously combines its ancestor’s famous features with the brand’s state-of-the-industry Co-Axial technology for its movement.










[ Source: Europa Star Magazine Issue ]


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Thursday 14 May, 2009 - 12:00 PM EDT

Omega's 2009 launching timepieces: Co-Axial Ploprof 1200M

The Moonwatch's 40th anniversary.

(Omega Speedmaster)



Omega Speedmaster was the watch that, on Buzz Aldrin’s wrist, reached the moon accompanied by Neil Armstrong, who was also equipped with the same watch. The electronic timing system was playing up that much on board, that Armstrong left his watch aboard the Lunar Module.

Since that specific moment in which they stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56 GMT on the July 21, 1969, Omega’s Speedmaster professional chronograph became known as the ‘Moonwatch’ around the globe.

This year, as is it Apollo 11’s 40th Anniversary, Omega has launched a Limited Edition of the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. This unique timepiece features the same movement used in the original Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch, its famous calibre 1861. With black dial as the original Moonwatch, but with the small seconds sub dial at 9 o’clock featuring Apollo 11’s famous mission patch: an eagle descending to the lunar surface with an olive branch representing peace. Also, its hour, minute and the red-tipped chronograph seconds hands are coated with SuperLumiNova. The minute and hour chronograph counter hands are white and the brushed, rhodium-plated small seconds hand is in relief to the medallion on the counter.

On its dial, the classic ‘Omega Speedmaster Professional”, but with the 02.56 GMT legend is displayed in red.

The Apollo 11 ‘Eagle’ mission patch is stamped on the caseback with the words, Limited Edition number and ‘July 21, 1969’, the date in which the astronauts first stepped onto the moon’s surface.





(Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 ‘40th Anniversary’)











[ Source: Europa Star Magazine Issue ]


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Thursday 14 May, 2009 - 10:20 AM EDT

NEW Graham launch

Chronofighter Trigger Tourbillograph

(Graham Chronofighter Trigger Tourbillograp)



Extremely well known as "the father of the chronograph", George Graham (1673-1751) has also been the man who had great ideas and invented the first wall chronograph or mercury pendulum.

Commissioned by the Greenwich Royal Observatory to create the master watch used by the astronomers, Graham became the first and great watchmaker of eighteenth century named by the Royal society. To continue with this spirit of extraordinary innovations and technical ability, Graham is nowadays a contemporary firm of watches dedicated to those who are enthusiastic about mechanic arts.

[ Complete Graham’s history ]




Graham debuts the Chronofighter Trigger Tourbillograph





Four years ago, Graham decided to make a timepiece in order to pay tribute to the genius of its namesake, famous British watchmaker George Graham. To achieve this goal, the brand joined with well-known movement manufacturer La Joux-Perret (with whom it partnered on the development of Graham's chronograph foudroyante).
The result of years of making their best innovations, we are able to enjoy the result: the Automatic Chronofighter Trigger Tourbil-lograph, a combination of tourbillon and chronograph with a unique ‘British eccentric’ off-centre tourbillon.




The movement powering this timepiece is the Graham Caliber G1780, a tourbillon with column-wheel chronograph, known as ‘roue À colonne’ in French. Available in a 46mm 18 carat 5N red gold case, the new Tourbillograph features a domed sapphire crystal on the front and a flat see-through back. The frequency of its movement is 28,800, while the spiral, balance, escapement wheels and anchor are reinforced with an Incabloc anti-shock system. The Tourbillograph's tourbillon cage weighs just 0.485 grams and is made of 48 pieces.

The Automatic Chronofighter Trigger Tourbil-lograph comes in five variations - Ruthenium, Havana, Raven Black, Carbon Black and All Black.














[ Source: Europa Star Magazine Issue ]


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Monday 04 May, 2009 - 12:50 PM EDT

Leonardo DiCaprio: TAG Heuer Newest Ambassador

(Leonardo DiCaprio and Jean Christopher Babin)



TAG Heuer has chosen Leonardo DiCaprio as the new face of the TAG Heuer Carrera watch. Even though for the last six years Tag Heuer ambassador was Brad Pitt, his contract ended on December 2008.





(Brad Pitt as the previous TAG Heuer's ambassador)



Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on as a TAG Heuer Ambassador for three years.
TAG Heuer had a record year last year from Ambassador Lewis Hamilton winning the F1 Championship, two winning watches receiving multiple awards, the TAG Heuer Meridiist release, and the new branding campaign coming out this spring.



(TAG Heuer Carrera Watch)



Leonardo DiCaprio will be endorsing the TAG Heuer Day-Date Carerra as he has partnered with TAG Heuer to become its newest ambassador in a multimillion-dollar, three year, agreement. He will also be seen in marketing projects with the brand.




(Leonardo DiCaprio as NEW TAG Heuer's ambassador)




His latest work and future projects:

Inception ( - Cast / 2010 / Announced / )
A contemporary science fiction tale set within the architecture of the human mind.

Akira ( Producer / 2009 / Announced / )
In post-WWIII Japan, a group of motorcycle-riding teens must stop one of their members from abusing his newly acquired telekinetic powers.

74 Gallons ( Producer / / Announced / )
Centers on the growing global phenomenon of mercenaries used by governments and companies to wage war.

A Tale of Two Cities ( Cast / / Announced / )
Set in Paris and London, in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. The story of English aristocrat Sydney Carton's sacrifice of his own life for his unrequited love Lucie Manette and Frenchman Charles Darnay.









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[ Brad Pitt's Official Fan Website ]



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