This is a historied Patek Philippe watch which made in 1954 on order of Federico Bazzi, an Italian entrepreneur and pilot who lived in Eritrea who wanted to give Selassie a gift during a visit to Switzerland. The emperor later gave the watch to an “eminent African personality,” whose descendant wanted to sell it.

The 18-karat gold Patek Philippe wristwatch, with a rare black luminous military-style dial, was supposed to have been part of an auction in Geneva Monday that raised 13.4 million Swiss francs , including buyer’s premiums.

As time went by,this Patek Philippe watch become a rather luxury vintage watch.A few people who spend lots of monry to collect it.

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