When you earn the nickname “The King of Cool,” the items you choose to own automatically get a sort of slick seal of approval. If The King of Cool wants it, it’s definitely dope. Such is the reason why so many vehicles piloted by Steve McQueen have crossed auction blocks over the years. Now we bring you something else McQueen once owned, and while it has zero wheels, it’s equally adept at making us salivate. This Rolex Submariner belonged to the actor until he gifted it to Loren Janes, his stuntman on films like Bullitt and The Getaway. An engraving on the caseback reads: “LOREN, THE BEST DAMN STUNTMAN IN THE WORLD. STEVE.” The legend of the watch doesn’t end there, however. This particular Rolex survived the Sand Fires of Los Angeles in 2016, and, while Rolex serviced the watch after those events, it still has some soot wedged the bracelet clasp and the caseback. The watch comes with a signed letter from the late Loren Janes, the book Steve McQueen: A Life in Pictures, and paperwork from Rolex that documents its restoration.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
