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The Heuer Reference 1133B Monaco, a stainless steel square automatic chronograph with date, circa 1969, owned and screen worn by actor and professional racer, Steve McQueen, in the 1971 movie Le Mans, fetched $1.4 million, topping its $1 million high estimate and becoming the second highest price achieved for a Heuer timepiece at auction. It…

The Heuer Monaco Reference 1133B worn by Steve McQueen is up for auction. Heuer Monaco Reference 1133B worn by Steve McQueen - 500,000 to 1,000,000 USD It is incredibly rare for a watch to cut through into popular culture in a lasting and powerful way. James Bond’s Rolex Submariner, the Omega Speedmaster that went to…

The iconic machine, which has been owned by comedian Jerry Seinfeld since 2001, will be sold through Mecum Auctions on January 18. The collector-car world is currently in a frenzy. The legendary Porsche 917K that Steve McQueen, Hollywood’s “King of Cool,” owned and drove in his 1971 movie Le Mans, is coming to Mecum’s Kissimmee auction on January 18,…

Whether in chinos and desert boots or a bespoke suit, he was the epitome of effortless style. Robert Ryan on how to recreate the legendary actor’s look It is 44 years since Steve McQueen died, but his influence on menswear still exerts a pull. His signature style incorporated desert boots, chinos, T-shirts and fold-up Persol…

Renauld sunglasses were worn by everyone from Jackie Kennedy to Elvis Presley. Forty years after the brand died, an enthusiast has revived it for the 21st century The opening credits of the 1969 film The Italian Job are hard to forget. The character Roger Beckerman — played by Rossano Brazzi — drives his tangerine-coloured Lamborghini Miura through…

Tailored clothing expert Arnold Brant Silverstone has been named North American president and chief creative officer at Steve McQueen by Douglas Hayward, an exciting new clothing brand. The McQueen family recently licensed the McQueen brand to the Ellis brothers of Sterling House, renowned British tailors for the past 60 years. Sterling House has owned the Douglas…

New York, NY – Chad McQueen, the only living son of legendary actor and King of Cool, Steve McQueen, has expanded the Steve McQueen licensed product portfolio with a number of newly granted licenses in recent months. Brokered by Renaissance Licensing, the new partnerships include: A special edition chukka boot based on a design that Steve…

Graphic design and illustration brand, Snowtap, and KJG, which manages the Snowtap consumer products program, have announced the appointment of Renaissance Licensing as a sub-licensing agent to look after the Snowtap brand in the North American market. Renaissance will be tasked with expanding the market reach of the Snowtap brand’s consumer products program that has been…