Zurich: Auction house Christie's held a preview event in Geneva ahead of its sale of eight watches belonging to the decorated Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
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Watches from the collection of former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher are displayed ahead of auction, during a Christie's media preview in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The collection, which includes timepieces by the watchmakers Rolex, F.P. Journe, and Audemars Piguet, has 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.
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Two of the watches, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph, 2003 and F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1, circa 2004,' were custom-made for Schumacher and given to him as Christmas presents in 2003 and 2004 by his Ferrari team principal, Jean Todt.
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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 2 million Swiss francs ($2.21 million) when it next week goes under the hammer.
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Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher's 'F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1, circa 2004,'
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Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher 'Audemars Piguet, Royal oak chronograph model' watch.
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Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher 'Audemars Piguet, Royal oak chronograph model' watch is displayed ahead of auction, during a Christie's media preview in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2024.
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Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher's 'F.P. Journe, Octa Jour et Nuit model.'
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