Steve McQueen's Rolex Submariner Watch
It's not the first McQueen-owned timepiece to come up for auction, but it might be the best. This reference 5513 Rolex Submariner dates to 1964 and was gifted to McQueen's longtime friend and stuntman Loren Janes by McQueen. The watch was thought to be destroyed in a 2016 fire that engulfed Janes' home, but was recovered from the rubble and restored by Rolex U.S.A. Still bearing the inscription "TO LOREN, THE BEST DAMN STUNTMAN IN THE WORLD. STEVE", it will be auctioned off in New York on October 25 and arrives with an additional, period correct ref. 5513 dial and hand set, a letter signed by Loren Janes attesting to its provenance, a second letter from Rolex, and a copy of Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures, which includes photos of the watch on the wrist of the legendary actor.