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Indy11 · 4 March 2018, 02:47 AM

I know Steve McQueen wore a Sub, but did he have the option to choose one with a date? Just wondering if he intentionally picked the ND.

kilyung · 4 March 2018, 03:43 AM

Let me check with John Edwards. I’m sure he can ask Steve.

Indy11 · 4 March 2018, 03:49 AM

Appreciate that, let me know what he has to say!
More or less I’m asking was the sub date in production at that time.

dba · 4 March 2018, 03:55 AM

Sub model 1680, first one with the date function, came into production in the late '60s. Don't know when Mr. McQueen got his Rolex but he perhaps had a choice.

Etschell · 4 March 2018, 03:56 AM

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

ferrissteve11 · 4 March 2018, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

mjclark32 · 4 March 2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

Beat me to it

:thumbsup :

Speed · 4 March 2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

Did the offer him a Diet Coke?

bp1000 · 4 March 2018, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

Brilliant

incontrol · 4 March 2018, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

This is the answer. No other thoughts will be better.

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101031-28 · 4 March 2018, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

This made my day!

Yobber76 · 4 March 2018, 08:25 AM

He didn't have to make a decision he's Steve McQueen! He could've taken his ND, waved his hand and poof, Date!

TheVTCGuy · 4 March 2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Let me check with John Edwards. I’m sure he can ask Steve.

What did he say?

elcompa · 4 March 2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

cajerseyboy · 4 March 2018, 08:50 AM

I think he sported an Explorer as well - choices he certainly had. I met his grandson at a Motorsport racing school. Nice kid. Looked a lot like his grandfather.

DoctorA · 4 March 2018, 08:53 AM

That’s when the “list” first started!! He was 7th on the list so had to settle for the ND until date makes it in! Lol

GradyPhilpott · 4 March 2018, 08:57 AM

McQueen was smart enough to know that Submariners don't have dates.

Dirt · 4 March 2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dba

Sub model 1680, first one with the date function, came into production in the late '60s. Don't know when Mr. McQueen got his Rolex but he perhaps had a choice.

He did indeed have a choice.
He picked the Chronometer.

Dirt · 4 March 2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

Did the offer him a Diet Coke?

It must be a generational thing.
There was no diet coke in those days.

GeeRam · 4 March 2018, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dba

Sub model 1680, first one with the date function, came into production in the late '60s. Don't know when Mr. McQueen got his Rolex but he perhaps had a choice.

I seem to recall reading that he bought his Sub in '67 or '68 ish, so maybe before the date Sub was released.

Speed · 4 March 2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirt

It must be a generational thing.

There was no diet coke in those days.

I meant it categorically...I.e. an inconsequential refreshment.

Work with me.

JacksonStone · 4 March 2018, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirt

It must be a generational thing.
There was no diet coke in those days.

OK. Did they offer him a Fresca?

ZOOK · 4 March 2018, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

Did the offer him a Diet Coke?

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Originally Posted by Dirt

It must be a generational thing.
There was no diet coke in those days.

Tab

Terrible stuff, I'm sure Steve McQueen never drank it.

Dirt · 4 March 2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ZOOK

Tab

Terrible stuff, I'm sure Steve McQueen never drank it.

OMG.
I had totally forgotten all about Tab

ajas · 4 March 2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i heard he had to put a full deposit down, buy a gold day date and wait a year.

Winner

TickTockChuck · 4 March 2018, 11:20 AM

James Bond's and Steve McQueen's Subs, the ultimate in cool, imho! Should also add Paul Newman's Daytona of course. Cheers!

SeaAndSky · 4 March 2018, 12:38 PM

Wasn’t “The Great Escape” about his adventures trying to smuggle his Sub out of Switzerland without paying duty?

4 March 2018, 02:47 AM	#1
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4 March 2018, 03:55 AM	#4
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	Sub model 1680, first one with the date function, came into production in the late '60s. Don't know when Mr. McQueen got his Rolex but he perhaps had a choice. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

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4 March 2018, 08:50 AM	#15
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4 March 2018, 08:53 AM	#16
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	That’s when the “list” first started!! He was 7th on the list so had to settle for the ND until date makes it in! Lol __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

4 March 2018, 03:43 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Let me check with John Edwards. I’m sure he can ask Steve.

4 March 2018, 03:49 AM	#3
Indy11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indianapolis Watch: 114060 Posts: 306	Appreciate that, let me know what he has to say! More or less I’m asking was the sub date in production at that time.

4 March 2018, 08:25 AM	#12
Yobber76 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: Illinois Watch: BLNR VTNR PAM 915 Posts: 1,985	He didn't have to make a decision he's Steve McQueen! He could've taken his ND, waved his hand and poof, Date!

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SeaAndSky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wild Blue Yonder Watch: 116710 LN Posts: 1,613	Wasn’t “The Great Escape” about his adventures trying to smuggle his Sub out of Switzerland without paying duty?

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