Automobiliac,
I'm sure I read an article where one of (as there were a few) McQueens actual Monacos sold at auction for $80k+ (that figure rings a bell, but I'm not sure), and it was far from mint too.

Stewart

: Jeff,
: The story I read about McQueen and the Monaco is that the actor
: chose it from a box of various Heuer Chronographs.
: Jack Heuer was friends with someone in the movie production
: business, and when they were beginning to make Le Mans, his
: friend called him up and asked if he would supply watches for
: the actors to wear in the film, since they needed watches and it
: would be a good promotion for Heuer. So Heuer provided a box of
: various watches, and McQueen chose the Monaco to wear in the
: movie. I believe the article I read this in said that no one
: knows what became of these exact timepieces after filming was
: over--whether the actors kept them or the watches were given
: back to the production company or to Heuer. Obviously the actual
: Monaco used in the movie would be the crown jewel for many
: collectors but I imagine it would be hard to authenticate!