Hillary’s watch a “Protected Object”

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Not Secretary of State Clinton’s watch, but the late Sir Edmund Hillary’s timepiece, who along with the Nepalese Sherpa Tensing, became the first known humans to conquer Mount Everest in 1953.

The New Zealand Government has asked the widow of Sir Edmund Hillary to return one of her late husband’s watches she has put up for an auction – because of its historical importance. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual was presented to the mountaineer in 1953 after his epic climb and is estimated to fetch 25,000 dollars at the auction.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage found that the watch had legal protection under the Protected Objects Act, and wrote to Lady Hillary informing her of the watch’s status and asking it be returned, reports the New Zealand Herald.

The ministry is waiting for a response from her lawyers before deciding its next course of action, a spokeswoman said.

The watch is part of a collection of Sir Ed’s watches that Lady Hillary had planned to sell in Geneva during the weekend.

sir edmund hillary sherpa tensing everest 1953
Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing  atop Mount Everest in 1953


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[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mt Everest, Holte Ender. Holte Ender said: RT @madmike1 Hillary's watch a "Protected Object" http://bit.ly/bkgilN […]

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