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Watch owned by China's last emperor sells for $6 million

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The Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece, which originally belonged to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the final monarch of the Chinese Qing dynasty, was sold on the auction block in Hong Kong.

Added on the 24/05/2023 12:36:59 - Copyright : AFP EN

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