HONG KONG, May 24 A Patek Philippe wristwatch once owned by China’s last emperor sold for more than US$6 million (RM27.3 million) at auction in Hong Kong yesterday. The Ref.
The Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece, which boasts a crown-like moon phase, originally belonged to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the final monarch of the Chinese Qing dynasty
The auction house said it spent three years collaborating with watch specialists, historians, journalists, and scientists to research the watch's history and verify its provenance