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  • September 15, 2008 3:57 PM
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All Time is Relative (To Price): Einstein's Watch for Sale

watch0915.jpg We can't really think of any better way to chat up a comely science nerd at a cocktail party than checking the time on the wristwatch of the lovable, huggable genius who developed the general theory of relativity. Considering that Albert Einstein's gold 1930 Longines timepiece, which is being auctioned by Antiquorum is perhaps one of the great wearable conversation pieces to come out of the 20th Century, it's current valuation of between $25,000 and $35,000 seems a tad low—particularly since it will pay for itself in math-club tail many times over. (Coolhunting)

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