Watch this: Timepiece once owned by the last emperor of China sells for US$6.2 million in Hong Kong

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A luxury Patek Philippe watch once owned by the last emperor of China was sold in Hong Kong on May 23, 2023, for HK$48.9 million (US$6.2 million). The 86-year-old Reference 96 Quantieme Lune model had belonged to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, who became emperor of China in 1908. Puyi later gave the watch to his Russian interpreter, whose family sold the timepiece to a European collector.

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[Jungletraveler_]

That watch is a piece of history, looks to be in great condition considering its age

[thepolyglotraccoon]

This watch should be in a chinese museum, not in auction.

[sternencolonel]

"This belongs into a museum"

[Roshni_Mangal]

How come the British didn't steal this ??

[theparamountparamount]

Amazing background music. Very lovely and royal.

[limtaohui]

Now he’s reincarnated to become puiyi 😂

[TheAvoong]

Just a piece old scrapped metal not worth $1

[feizai]

Okay, one question. How did they verify it was really once owned by the last Emperor Pu Yi?

[truthboom]

the watch is the true owner of China lol

[Morisu-Chan]

I know it's a bit unethical, but I did some tracking through Wikipedia and if their info is correct, there is still surviving members of the Chinese Royal Family somewhere in China.

[jam]

I'm not buying no emperor's watch unless it's worn by Roger, Whitebeard, Shanks, Kaido or Buggy

[GreenDragon-qy]

i wonder if any painting from the last emperor is worth anything?

[wdynpn]

it's sad that the last emperor worked as a sweeper after his abdication

[spacebarwasd]

Hope the person paid for it owns a museum

[pjacobsen]

Patek Philippe? Why not a Tianjin Seagull watch?

[TrumpforPalestine]

Well done Puyi, you are famous once agian.

[sporeKAfan]

I can never understand the obsession of owing dead people's stuff and let alone pay such hefty price for them.

[jibb]

Thought was billion, not million only.😢

[Photojouralist]

I'll take my Rangermaster and Mudmaster there next time

[johnpauld.pallan]

Comments bots can't get a break when there's quotas to take.