WristScan

. . . of Cool. This week, we're commemorating the man literally everyone admires. There was a genuineness about him that shone thru his film performances; he wasn't an actor so much as he was himself on screen. The same could be said of a few contemporari...  

An all-action hero type of cool. But at the weekend, he probably would have gone for this.... ...  

. . . or images? Any that stand out in your memory?

True hero wears GP?! ;) Best Blomman

my kind of thread dear Art No secret McQueen is along Clint and Al among my top 3 actors ever My first contact with The Man was when I watched Le Mans being 7 or 8 years old That was life changer Weeks after we were playing racing on street few years late...  

. . . "Art's TV Repair" sign in that clip? :-) And, we had that very same '69 Chevy four-door, in green. :-) :-) The Getaway was panned at the time of its release, but looking back, it was the most authentic film he ever made. My favorite scene was his sh... 

Nobody could communicate more with less than Steve ...  

Screams King of Cool! :) Best Blomman

Your Cool Hand Damjan :)

These Persol are the way to go! ;) ...  

Excellent shot of 2 icons on signature "bench" ;) Yours D

That the king of cool made famous but ... He was not only motorbikes and sports cars ... The Thomas Crown Affair (original) He should be comfortable with a Reverso Duo (that was used when they did a remake). JLC Reverso, by miles, my most photogenic watch...  

. . . that I find practically unique, Nilo - he was deeply admired by men and women alike. Usually, an actor of his stature has a larger following amongst one or the other; Cary Grant, for example. Steve's appeal was both deep and down the middle - everyo... 

In the remake... Your second to last shot is just awesome! :) Best Blomman

.. Still have her, although with not a lot of wrist-time : Your pics remind me, to take her more often, especially love the Verso side.. Cool Art Deco type of style ! Best & HAGWE ! hs

King of Cool! :) HAGWE Blomman ...  

. . . took second place at Sebring in 1970 . . . [credit: State Archives of Florida] . . . and with his foot in a cast, no less.

And a pure pleasure on the wrist! :) Best Blomman

First things first: 1964 is before my time! When the Wristscan theme of Steve McQueen was announced I did a little research. I’m not a big movie buff, but of course Mr. Cool is well-known. During my research I stumbled across something very interesting, w...  

. . . the watch on his right wrist in your first photo? My guess: Hanhart.

but it's quite small, so would be a wild guess.

But hey, what a post! And this Gyrodate is to die for! All the best, my friend. Nicolas

let's just say that the Ad with the bike is close enough and we await the post of our dear GP moderator who will shed the light on all the Olimpico secrets :)

I had a long discussion with Blomman on that... Things are less clear than they seem to be, to make it short. Blomman is fighting on that topic, too. It will be a very interesting topic! All the best, Nicolas

The Gyrodate you should show more often in the forum! :) Best Blomman

Bu this week end, this one: Or this one: All king of cool watches! HAGWE. Nicolas ...  

. . . for #3, no?

He wore a Rolex 5512... Ok, noth are Submariners. ;) Best, my friend. Nicolas

. . . which would have been the one he most likely would've chosen? My guess is the Tudor, considering his preference for Rolex.

But probably the Tudor, yes. Best, Art. Nicolas

no question for me, #2!

I saw Steve Mcqueen was in the Thomas Crown Affair at my grand mother's house one afternoon, I was mesmerized by the intelligence, the smoothness and the meticulous planning and coolness of his character and it remains my favorite film by him. Every Scene...  

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. . . but the more I think about it - yeah, the character he played in The Thomas Crown Affair could have sprung for a VH! :-)

What you did there didn't go unnoticed! :-) :-) :-) Cheers, pplater.

nt

TWO is...well, it's just impolite! In fact, it's almost gauche. Don't be 'that guy', Salman: let one go (very cheaply...) to someone who will appreciate it. Ideally, someone far away so you don't 'feel' its nearness. ;-) Cheers, pplater.

..Friends, as this weeks theme deals with the iconic film-and race-star, and his life ingredients, we all shall present thereabout whatever we can find, in photos, still & video/ film clips Plus the watch, either we currently have on our wrists in this we...  

. . . that's been told a few times in the past, but worth repeating within the context of this thread. Many moons ago, one of my acquaintances was a motorcycle mechanic who had moved to LA from Buffalo in 1980, the year of Steve's death. His first jobs we... 

the tool watch HAGWE Henry ...  

Dear Art, this question came to my mind mind when reading Steve McQueen´s biography on wikipedia (). Having been given away by and been brought back several times to his mother and diverse stepfathers (he has never been familiar with his father), he never...  

.. that's maybe it, what is necessary to understand - whatever that is.. BTW: very nice shot of your Rollie, indeed !! Best & HAGWE ! hs

. . . tragic flaws, anaesdoc. While we're drawn to the nobler aspects of their personalities, discounting their less agreeable traits can give the appearance of uncritical idol worship. As I replied to hs111 moments earlier, though, it's my sense that McQ... 

Well Art, my assumption that Steve McQueen would have preferred the bracelet is due to my wife´s comment about the bracelet whenever I happen to wear it. In her perception the bracelet gives the watch a colder, more technical look whereas the leather stra... 

Who isn't? Cheers, pplater. ...  

John 8:7 ;) ...  

Always liked this picture, particularly since he's seen wearing a Hanhart, which also seems to appear in a few other pics already posted. Widely believed to be the 417 Hanhart which was produced post-war in the Ffities or Sixties. The closest I get to thi...  

. . . on live television, and it's remained etched in my memory ever since.

Ready to face the world. Bill ...  

. . . would've approved. :-) ...  

he probably would wear this? :) HAGWE fernando ...  

Purist's King of Cool Your Chad ;)

I think the title already belongs to hs :)

And something tells mes he was a no date guy. :) :) :) Best, Nicolas

Matt ...  

tribute reply Bravo Matt Sincerely Damjan

…but arguably the best thing about him was his other half (well, for five years or so, anyway). The guy had ‘an eye for horseflesh’, as they say in Kentucky. And for sheetmetal: That doesn’t include the cars that he drove in movies – and yes, wouldn’t it ...  

You wait: every serious collector, every dive watch collector, every LE fanboy, every Australian and every right-thinking individual will jump on these or regret it forever. This is going to be bigger than the Apple watch. A blue and yellow one. JC Biver ... 

Oh srrey not PuristS question :) Maybe Steve could be of help You are father of mother of all replies Cheers my Antipodean Camus Your D ...  

"If you have to ask..." :-) Cheers, pplater.

. . . were like Franklins now ;-) . . .

"Salman (let’s call him Salman, shall we?...) recognised a mark when he saw one, and he was not going to let his precious few Euros in commission walk out the door..." and the other " Well, against all expectation, it turns out Salman was (for perhaps the... 

The OP was a mere frippery: a ll characters to whom reference was made were and are, of course, entirely fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Especially SalmanQ8, who is either not Teutonic or is the next th... 

nt

. . . although it wasn't the type you'd find on his, or anyone's, wrist. If memory serves correctly, he was slated to appear in Quigley Down Under , but like so many of his film projects after The Towering Inferno , it came to nought. The script was taken... 

. . . drink with Maggie? :-) ...  

...and a clever closure. :-) Admiringly, Cheers, pplater.