Steve McQueen's restrained style of acting, relying more on looks and posture than dialogue, became his trademark and earned him the nickname “King of Cool”.
His legendary status was cemented through iconic roles in The Great Escape (1963) and the action thriller Bullitt (1968). His celebrated filmography also includes the classic western The Magnificent Seven (1960), the stylish heist movie The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), and the gritty survival film Papillon (1973).This era of major blockbusters culminated with Steve McQueen's starring role alongside Paul Newman in the 1974 disaster epic, The Towering Inferno. In 1974 he was the highest-paid film star in the world.
But if you look beyond Steve’s movie roles, you'll find a collection of unscripted photographs that capture the man as he truly was. Whether he was kicking up dirt at the Baja 1000, racing his Triumph motorcycle in the 1964 ISDT, or just sharing quiet moments with his wife, one faithful detail remained consistent across these wildly different snapshots of his real life: the Hanhart 417 ES watch strapped to his wrist.
The Hanhart 417 ES was a personal favorite of Steve's, which he bought for himself and wore regularly off screen. Hanhart designed this new watch in partnership with Steve McQueen's grandchildren to honor the historic DNA of the Hanhart 417 Series and its role in Steve's lasting legacy.
