Watches belonging to Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher sold for around 4 million Swiss francs ($4.41 million) at auction house Christie's in Geneva on Tuesday.
Item 1 of 2 Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher's F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1 watch is displayed ahead of an auction, during a Christie's media preview in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File PhotoFormer Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher's F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1 watch is displayed ahead of an auction, during a Christie's media preview in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2024.
The eight watches, including timepieces by Rolex, F.P. Journe and Audemars Piguet, were put up for sale by the family of Schumacher, who has not been seen in public since suffering a severe head injury in a fall while skiing off-piste in 2013. A custom made F.P. Journe watch with an engraved message given to Schumacher as a Christmas present by his Ferrari team principal Jean Todt sold for 1.5 million Swiss francs.A second customised watch, a Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet, was sold for 415,800 Swiss francs, beating its 150,000 to 250,000 francs estimate.
"Collectors were so happy to discover these timepieces filled with history," said Christie's Head of Watches in Europe, Remi Guillemin. The lots linked to 55-year-old seven-times world champion Schumacher are part of a broader collection owned by the family.The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.Donovan Mitchell's availability will be among the top storylines Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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