Well, I enjoyed reading it...
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=362685
A nice story but A) I'm disappointed he didn't call him after reading all of that and B) I can't believe he lost the card as that's such a shame if it's true.
First class in those days sounds incredible. Imagine smelling all that gorgeous food from the cheap seats!
I enjoyed it to:-)
Too much detail to be a lie I would have thought!! He really really should have traded though!!
Yep, interesting, but wow he should have swapped!
Also air stewards must have earned a lot more in those days than they do now?
Incredible
The McQueen story was good, and yeah, he should have swapped in an instant. I guess even though McQueen was big in his day, the idolising probably isn't what it is now. I mean, I'd not swap one of my watches for a shabby version of the same just because it was Matt Damon's, say.
Have no idea what the point of recounting that first story was though.
Thats a great story, from others I've read McQueen did seem to have far more interest in talking to people who shared his interest in bikes, cars and racing than playing up to his Hollywood star role.
What a cool guy.
Cool story . I'd have definitely swapped the subs!
I've had one very famous actor offer to swap me his Breitling for my Tag Monaco (Steve McQueen). I gave him a loaner for a day and I wore his Breitling...kept my Monaco didn't like the Breitling...never had.
Great read. Thanks tony
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Thanks for sharing this one sir. Good read indeed!
Great find, i really enjoyed his story, except for the first selling bit after i found out there was no point to him telling it in such a detail..
Interesting story! Thanks for sharing!
Interesting post. Should have swapped the Rolex
Enjoyed reading it too, thank you.
Enjoyed that Tony
Enjoyed reading that and what a great story to boot.
Hindsight eh.....if only he was to know what we know now and actually went through with the swap.
Cool story, and such a glamorous portrayal of travel back in the day! Flying has become such a commodity nowadays, even if you're lucky enough to fly in First Class it doesn't feel that special.
Nice story which only serves to make it more sad that he had to sell the watch now.
Thanks for posting that - great story!
So sad that Steve McQueen died at 50. :( A true legend.
I wonder what a mcqueen sub would be worth today? Didnt he have the 5512 version?
A nice read, cheers. What is a Pledge Member over there?
Someone who donates to the running of the site. Not a chance over here... Just lots of selling old crap.
I don't think it's sad - to me it seems like he isn't especially interested in it or bothered by it.Originally Posted by mindforge
thanks for clarifying that.
yes, apparently even mentioning the fundraiser is considered thread spoiling on SC...
Interested enough to remember and tell the story in detail to a bunch of strangers.
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