PICS: Neil Armstrong's 18k gold watch auctions for over R37M in Massachusetts
The watch was gifted to Armstrong to commemorate his historic moon landing in 1969.
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Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, has made headlines again - this time for the record-breaking price of his watch at an auction.
Earlier in April, Armstrong's 18-karat yellow gold Omega Speedmaster watch sold at auction for over $2 million (over R37 million) in Massachusetts, says Turner.
The watch was gifted to Armstrong and other Apollo 11 astronauts after their mission to commemorate the historic moment.
The watch features an inscription on the back which includes Armstrong's name with the phrase: "to mark man's conquest of space with time, through time, on time."
A portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit charities chosen by Armstrong's son, Mark, adds Turner.
Image by: rrauction.com
Image by: rrauction.com
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