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The family of Michael Schumacher put up for auction part of the watch collection of the seven-time Formula 1 champion
Michael Schumacher / Photo: © Clive Mason / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Eight watches from the collection of seven-time Formula 1 champion German Michael Schumacher are being put up for auction at Christie’s in Geneva, Bloomberg reports.
The lot includes a unique FP Journe Vagabondage 1 model from 2004, dedicated to Schumacher’s victory in the Formula 1 championship. This watch was presented to the German racer by the head of Ferrari, Jean Todt. The Geneva watchmaker’s watch could fetch more than 1 million Swiss francs ($1.1 million) at auction.
Also up for auction are an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in white gold, estimated at $168,000 to $270,000, and a Rolex Daytona Paul Newman at $224,000 to $449,000.
The auction will take place in Geneva (Switzerland) on May 13.
Michael Schumacher suffered a severe head injury as a result of an accident at the end of 2013. His current condition is kept secret by the Schumacher family.
Source: Sportbox
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