Sotheby's UFO-Themed Watch Auction
March 13, 25
(IDEX Online) - Sotheby's Geneva is to hold an "out of this world" auction of UFO-themed watches.
The sale next month, Area_51, takes its name from the classified US Air Force military installation in southern Nevada that features in numerous conspiracy theories related to extra-terrestrial life and UFOs.
Sotheby's has released details of the first 10 out of 51 UFO-related watches and says more will follow.
Among the highlights is a Rolex Starship Gold (pictured), circa 1980, featuring an elongated, UFO-shaped oval dial in a "rare deviation from the brand's aesthetic".
There's also a Ressence Type 3AM, circa 2017, the first ever watch filled with oil, to ensure the display is readable from any angle, and a number of unconventional timepieces from Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe.
No estimates have yet been provided for the auction, due to take place on 3 April.