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A Historic Sale of a British Pocket Watch A British-made pocket watch has recently made headlines after being sold at auction for a world record price of £2.1 million. This intricate timepiece, which features moon-phase tracking, an alarm, and a built-in thermometer, has been described as "one of the world's most complicated vintage pocket watches ever made." The piece, crafted in 1907 by Coventry watchmaker Joseph Player, was expected to reach around £1 million when it went under the hammer in Geneva. However, it far exceeded expectations, achieving 2,238,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to £2,122,896. Among those present at the sale was Player’s great-great-grandson, Carl, who traveled to Switzerland to witness the event firsthand. He shared his experience with the BBC, saying, "The day before they invited us to the exhibition so I actually got to hold the watch. Even though I didn't meet my great-great-grandfather, by holding that watch, I felt a connection to h...

Swiss watch brand Swatch has released a limited-edition watch satirizing the tariff bomb imposed by the U.S. government under Donald Trump. According to Reuters and others on the 12th, Swatch launched a limited-edition product named "‘What If…Tariffs?’" on the 10th. The watch features a beige-colored strap and a blue dial. What’s unusual is that the numbers 3 and 9 on the dial are swapped. Where the number 3 should be, a 9 is placed, and where the 9 should be, a 3 is placed. This product was intentionally designed by Swatch to evoke the 39% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Switzerland. The price is 139 Swiss francs, approximately 240,000 Korean won, and it is reported to be sold for a short period only in Switzerland. A Swatch spokesperson stated, "This product was created with intentional satire," and added that it also conveys a warning message to the Swiss government. Swatch did not disclose specific sales figures for the product. However, they state...