Photos: Christie's previews F1 legend Michael Schumacher's watches going up for auction

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher's 'F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1, circa 2004,'

Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher 'Audemars Piguet, Royal oak chronograph model' watch.

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.

Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher's 'F.P. Journe, Octa Jour et Nuit model.'