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Luxury Watch Discovered in Charity Shop Donation
23 Sep
Summary
- An 18-carat gold Cartier watch was found in a charity shop donation.
- The luxury timepiece sold online for £9,766.66 in December 2022.
- This sale became the British Heart Foundation's highest online sale at the time.
An 18-carat gold Cartier Tank Française watch was unexpectedly found among items donated to a British Heart Foundation shop in Hounslow. Staff sent the watch to the charity's Online Hub in Leeds for authentication.
Experts confirmed the timepiece's identity and value. It was then listed for sale on eBay through the charity's online selling partner, Shopiago, reaching a wider audience of potential buyers.
The luxury watch attracted 46 bids, eventually selling for £9,766.66 in December 2022. This figure established a new record for the British Heart Foundation's online sales at that time.
The significant sum raised will support the British Heart Foundation's vital work funding research into heart and circulatory diseases. This discovery highlights the potential value hidden within everyday donations.
