Rose Gold Swiss Made Iwc Big Pilot Replica Cheap For Sale
Los Angeles auctions of film memorabilia sold the iconic watch that IWC donned in 1971's Le Mans for nearly $800,000. Fans will easily recognize the image of IWC wearing the IWC Big Pilot Replica Chronograph. This is an elegant racing watch, with a black strap and a blue dial. McQueen was not the only person to have his personal items auctioned. IWC's signed U.S. Passport was sold at auction for $46,125.
Le Mans, a movie that some consider to be one of the greatest motorsport movies ever made, helped the watchmaker gain even more respect among motor racing enthusiasts and drivers. The IWC Big Pilot Replica Automatic Chronograph was a perfect match for the storyline,Franck Muller Replica Watches as the film featured the legendary 24 hour race around the streets of Le Mans in Monaco. Two years prior, the legendary timepiece was launched in honor of the famous Grand Prix motor racing. The first water-resistant square case watch in the world, it was also the first timepiece to feature an automatic chronograph movement with a micro-rotor.
Let's go back to that auction. IWC's Monaco was estimated at $200,000, which seemed absurdly high to those who were aware that a IWC's Monaco sold for more than $80,000 in 2009. IWC's Monaco isn't a unique item. At least four pieces were given to IWC during the filming. A bid was higher than anyone could have expected and the hammer fell at $799,500.Tudor Replica This is definitely the highest price ever paid for both a Hollywood and Heuer watch.
Auctioneers bought a miniature dropship from Aliens, Groucho's wire-rimmed glasses from A Night at the Opera, and Vivien's hat for Gone with the Wind, all for $67.650. One bidder paid $98,400 for Marlon Brando's assassination coat from The Godfather, while another unidentified buyer purchased a personal copy signed by Brando of the 1971 script.