Watch owned by last emperor sells for US$6mil

Rare piece: The Patek Philippe Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece once owned by Puyi, the Chinese Qing dynasty’s last emperor (left), on display in Hong Kong. — AFP

Hong Kong: A Patek Philippe wristwatch once owned by China’s last emperor has sold for more than US$6mil at auction in Hong Kong.

The Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece, which boasts a crown-like moon phase, originally belonged to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the final monarch of the Chinese Qing dynasty.