# Round the world watch to be auctioned for charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/05/23/round-world-watch-be-auctioned-charity/
- Published: 2006-05-23T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Breitling pilot’s wristwatch that accompanied Steve Fossett on his record-breaking
solo flight around the world in February 2006 will be auctioned today at Bonhams’
sale of Fine Watches in London. Proceeds will be donated to a healthcare delivery
service in sub-Saharan Africa.
Shortly before adventurer Steve Fossett’s departure,
Richard Branson announced that he was lending his new Breitling watch to Steve, 
as he attempted his next world record in the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer.

 

 

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The titanium quartz pilot’s wristwatch timed the flight from the NASA Kennedy Space
Center in Florida, USA, to Bournemouth in the UK, which covered 26,389.3 miles in
76 hours, 42 minutes and 55 seconds.

 

 

All proceeds from the sale of the watch, which is expected to attract bids in the
region of £4,000 – £6,000, will be donated to the Virgin Unite campaign Heavens 
Angels, which is raising money in order to establish a motorcycle-based healthcare
delivery system in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

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