Christie's previews Michael Schumacher watches going up for auction

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A poster of Michael Schumacher is shown during a Christie's media preview ahead of auction in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2024. /Reuters

Auction house Christie's held a preview event in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday ahead of its sale of eight watches belonging to the decorated Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher on Monday.

The collection, which includes timepieces by the watchmakers Rolex, F.P. Journe and Audemars Piguet, have been put up for sale by the family of Schumacher, who in 2013 suffered a severe head injury in a fall while skiing off-piste.

Two of the watches were custom made for Schumacher and given to him as Christmas presents in 2003 and 2004 by his Ferrari team principal Jean Todt.

One of these, an F.P. Journe with references to the former Ferrari pilot's seven Formula 1 driver's championships, is estimated to bring up to two million Swiss francs ($2.21 million) when it next week goes under the hammer.

Source(s): Reuters