Einstein's Watch Sells for $596,000

by Tracy Chait (RSS feed)
Oct 17th 2008 at 5:00PM

Antiquorum auctioned off Albert Einstein's 1930 Longines wristwatch yesterday. The house estimated the watch would fetch up to $35,000. They got $520,000. (With fees, the total came to $596,000.) That's over 2000% higher than the estimated price, and a record for any Longines at auction.

The watch is inscribed to "Prof. Albert Einstein," and is also marked with the date on which it was presented to him, February 16, 1931.

[Thanks, Ben!]

Tags: albert einstein, AlbertEinstein, auction, longines, watches

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Auctions

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David Oct 17th 2008 5:32PM

Thats is the most excellent Christmas present for Professor Stephen Hawking.

Bob Oct 18th 2008 11:02AM

Sooo much money for a watch, thats just retarded. I wouldnt say no to it though, as a present!

Greetz Bob - http://www.torrentbug.com

willzville Oct 18th 2008 11:02AM

Its not just a watch. It's freakin Einstein's Longines watch. Just imagine wearing a watch that was used by the worlds greatest inventor!

How could the house only expect $35K for it? If I had known about this, than I would have definitely gone in for an early purchase.

All Jewelry Oct 27th 2008 7:40PM

A bit more info on the subject:
http://all-jewelry.net/blog/albert-einsteins-watch-sells-for-596000/

The low expectation was a surprising to me as well

well, relatively low....