Albert Einstein's 14-carat gold Longines wristwatch up for grabs

London, September 13 : A 14-carat gold wristwatch that Albert Einstein once wore will be put up for sale by the online watch auctioneer, Antiquorum, in New York next month.

The Longines timepiece is expected to fetch about 14,000 pounds.

Shaped like a barrel, the unique watch was made in 1930, and presented to Einstein on February 16, 1931, in Los Angeles.

Collectors will be able to see the timepiece in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Hong Kong before it is auctioned on October 16, reports Times Online.

ANI