Hanhart releases the 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No. 1 — 300 pieces, 39 mm, flyback calibre AMT5100 M, Shell Cordovan strap. EUR 2,890.
An Editor’s Read
- Limited to 300 pieces worldwide, the 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No. 1 pairs a 39 mm stainless steel case — matching the proportions of McQueen’s personal original — with McQueen’s own signature printed on the matte black dial, approved and proposed by his grandchildren Chase and Madison McQueen.
- The hand-wound Sellita AMT5100 M provides flyback function: a single press resets and instantly restarts the running chronograph.
- Shell Cordovan sourced from Italian tannery Comipel, vegetable-tanned and drawn from the horse’s hindquarters, replicates the dark brown cuff strap McQueen wore in archival photographs.
- Price is EUR 2,890 including VAT; reference H705L.210-2110 (size M) and H705L.210-2112 (size L).
At the 1964 International Six Days Trial in Erfurt, McQueen raced under the alias “Harvey Mushman” to sidestep bans imposed by film producers — yet his riding style betrayed him in the paddock. On his wrist throughout: his personal Hanhart 417 ES. Hanhart states that numerous photographs document this connection, and the maison has treated it as the precise brief for this edition.
Movement & Materials
The flyback calibre AMT5100 M beats at 28,800 vph with 23 jewels and a minimum power reserve of 58 hours. Flyback in practice means a single pusher press resets and restarts — no two-step sequence. Hanhart regulates every movement in Gütenbach to a daily rate of 0 to +8 seconds, averaged across all positions; a losing rate in the main positions is not permitted.
Despite a highly domed sapphire crystal, the case stands at just 13.3 mm. Water resistance reaches 10 bar, a substantial improvement over the historical 417 ES, whose cockpit origins gave it limited tolerance for daily wear. The bidirectional, click-free fluted bezel and the HyCeram red pusher are carried over directly from the standard production piece.
Heritage & Lineage
Hanhart created the 417 ES in the mid-1950s as a pilot’s chronograph for the German Bundeswehr. The abbreviation ES denotes Edelstahl, German for stainless steel. The 39 mm case diameter of this edition mirrors that original precisely.
The red pusher carries its own provenance. Legend holds that a pilot’s wife painted his Hanhart’s pusher with red nail polish so he would think of her on every flight. The signal colour also served a practical function: preventing accidental actuation in the cockpit. Both threads are acknowledged in the edition’s box, which contains a bottle of red nail polish alongside the booklet, numbered plaque, and the limitation card modelled on McQueen’s 1964 FIM racing licence — itself auctioned by Bonhams in 2009 for USD 42,700 including buyer’s premium.
Availability & Edition Details
Production stands at 300 pieces worldwide, priced at EUR 2,890 including VAT. Two strap sizes are offered at launch: reference H705L.210-2110 (M) and H705L.210-2112 (L). All 20 mm lug-width straps compatible with the Hanhart 417 ES 39 mm — including leather options in black, dark brown, and light brown, padded or flat, and a new-generation steel bracelet with tool-free micro-adjustment — are available separately. For collectors in the Gulf, the edition is available on request from an authorised retailer in the Middle East.
| Movement | Sellita AMT5100 M, hand-wound, flyback, 28,800 vph, 23 jewels, min. 58 hr power reserve |
| Case size | 39 mm diameter, 13.30 mm height, 46 mm lug-to-lug |
| Case material | Brushed/polished stainless steel |
| Dial | Matte black; Steve McQueen’s signature; Super-LumiNova Light Old Radium GL on hands and numerals |
| Strap | Dark brown Shell Cordovan leather cuff strap by Comipel, 20 mm lug width, pin buckle |
| Water resistance | 10 bar / 10 ATM per DIN 8310 |
| Price | EUR 2,890.00 incl. 19% VAT; 300 pieces worldwide |
| Availability | On request from the maison or an authorised retailer in the Middle East |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the Hanhart 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No. 1?
The watch houses the hand-wound Sellita AMT5100 M calibre with flyback function, hacking seconds, and a minimum power reserve of 58 hours. It beats at 28,800 vph and carries 23 jewels.
How many pieces of the Hanhart 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No. 1 are being made?
Production is strictly limited to 300 pieces worldwide. Each piece bears an individual edition number engraved on the screw-down sapphire case back.
Is the Hanhart 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition available to buy in the Middle East?
The edition is available on request from Hanhart or an authorised retailer in the Middle East. The retail price is EUR 2,890 including VAT.
What makes the strap on the Steve McQueen edition significant?
Historical photographs showed McQueen wearing his personal 417 ES on a dark brown cuff strap. Hanhart replicates this detail using Shell Cordovan sourced from Italian tannery Comipel, a particularly dense, vegetable-tanned leather noted for its smooth surface and natural lustre.
Who signed the limited-edition card included in the box?
The card, modelled on McQueen's 1964 international FIM racing licence, bears the signatures of his grandchildren Chase and Madison McQueen. The reverse also carries the signature of the watchmaker who assembles the chronograph in Gütenbach.
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