104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 306

Hanhart
Steve McQueen

A rare vintage flyback pilot's chronograph wristwatch, so called "Steve McQueen" chronograph

Sold

estimated
1.6003.000 €
Price realized
3.300 €
specific features
Case
Chrome-plated, steel push back, bidirectional rotating reeded bezel.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Manual.
Ref.417
Cal.15
Diam.39 mm
Circa1960
Ctry.German


The Hanhart reference 417 is quite a rare timepiece - it is estimated that only about 500 were produced in total. They were made in stainless steel (reference 417ES) or in chromed brass (reference 417) such as this watch. A small number of the model was fitted with white dials and intended for the medical service. Steve McQueen wore this Hanhart model as fighter pilot Captain Rickson in the World War II movie "The War Lover" - although in reality the model was only launched after the war. However, Steve McQueen also often wore the watch when riding his motorbike.