Worn by: Steve McQueen as Michael O'Halloran
Reference: Rolex Submariner
Brand: Rolex
The Submariner's appearance in this disaster film carries inherent irony—a dive watch designed to withstand water's dangers adorning the wrist of a firefighter battling an inferno in the world's tallest skyscraper. The choice proves prescient, foreshadowing the climax when torrents of water from a tower finally quench the flames. McQueen's personal affinity for the Submariner, particularly references 5512 and 5513, made this his most famous daily wear timepiece. The watch's tool-watch credibility and proven reliability made it equally suitable for deep-sea diving or the wrist of a no-nonsense fire chief tackling an impossible rescue.
Source: https://oracleoftime.com/steve-mcqueen-watches/