Rare 1930s Watch Stashed in Old Jewelry Box Sells for $80,000 in Thrilling UK Auction
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- A rare vintage Swiss watch discovered hidden away in a late mother’s jewelry box while the family was cleaning out her home has sold for £59,000 at a British auction—$80,000 in US dollars
- The 1930s Patek Philippe wristwatch smashed expectations after experts originally valued it at just £5,000
- The owner’s daughter remembers her mom once […] The post Rare 1930s Watch Stashed in Old Jewelry Box Sells for $80,000 in Thrilling UK Auction appeared first on Good News Network
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A rare vintage Swiss watch discovered hidden away in a late mother’s jewelry box while the family was cleaning out her home has sold for £59,000 at a British auction—$80,000 in US dollars. The 1930s Patek Philippe wristwatch smashed expectations after experts originally valued it at just £5,000. The owner’s daughter remembers her mom once […] The post Rare 1930s Watch Stashed in Old Jewelry Box Sells for $80,000 in Thrilling UK Auction appeared first on Good News Network.
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