Watches were the original gadget. But unlike their silicon counterparts, good watches tend to appreciate over time. So barring that 5G iPhone prototype sitting in Jobs’ desk, we believe this $2,157,760 Patek Philippe watch just auctioned at Sotheby’s might be the world’s new most costly gadget. While the watch itself is a masterpiece, its historical weight tips the scales—owned by race vehicle driver Carlo Felice Trossi, the watch was released in 1932, “a turning point which also saw car racing and the emergence of airplanes,” as described by Sotheby’s. [Telegraph via LuxuryLaunches] [Image: Reuters]

UPDATE: Ooh, BBGadgets just pointed out to us that an even more expensive watch sold a day later.

Via [Gizmodo]

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