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Auction houses on scent of last Shah of Iran's lost watches

Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet were among the favourite watchmakers of the last Shah of Iran, an avid collector of timepieces.
Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet were among the favourite watchmakers of the last Shah of Iran, an avid collector of timepieces.© Studio Pachamama

Mohamed Reza Pahlavi, the Iranian ruler who was deposed in 1979, was a passionate watch collector. Nearly 50 years later, the extent of his collection remains a mystery, with timepieces turning up at auction that may or may not have been owned by him - and not all luxury watchmakers feel the same way about these classic items.

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