A watch melted down in the atomic bomb of Hiroshima, Japan**, sold at auction for more than $31,000** and became a high-profile artifact.
According to the Associated Press, the watch was melted down during the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. At that moment, the watch froze and stopped at 8:15 a.m., the moment the B-29 bomber dropped the atomic bomb.
The historic artifact was sold for $31,113 at auction on Thursday, making it one of the rare survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The small brass-colored watch was found from the ruins of Hiroshima, according to auction house RR Auction, showing the devastation Hiroshima suffered at the time.
According to reports, the auction of this watch restores the historical scene of World War II, allowing people to get a glimpse of the cruel reality of the war at that time. Despite the cloudiness of the crystal, the hands of the watch remain accurate to that moment in history.
According to the auction house, the watch was recovered from the ruins of Hiroshima by a British soldier during his mission. Bobby Livingston, executive vice president of the auction house, said the piece's museum-quality historical value could serve as an important educational symbol, reminding people of the cost of war and the destructive capabilities that humanity must strive to avoid.
As for the winning bidder, they chose to remain anonymous. In addition to this watch, there are other historical artifacts at the auction, such as the signed copy of "Little Red Book" and the check signed by George Washington, etc., all of which were sold at **, attracting the attention of many collectors and history buffs. Publish a collection of dragon cards to share millions of cash