Everything You Need to Know About the $55,000 Watch for Which Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Detained at the Munich Airport

One may know Arnold Schwarzenegger as many things, including a bodybuilder and politician. But the Austrian Oak also is one of the most versatile public figures in the world with a range of passions, like collecting cars and even watches. However, he would definitely not have expected a watch to get him detained at the Munich airport for hours. Yes, that is what happened! Talking about the incident, Arnie told the German newspaper BILD, “It’s the most watched watch in the world now…”

The watch was worth $55000 and Arnie was taking it for an auction. Let us know more about the limited edition watch.

The watch has a classic Arnie pose engraved on it 

Arnold Schwarzenegger was in customs for hours at the Munich Airport and this was because he had brought an expensive luxury watch with him for an auction by the “Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative.” The watch in question is from a Swiss luxury manufacturer, Audemars Piguet, and was made exclusively for the Austrian Oak. He has already adorned several watches from the luxury brand in his movies, including Terminator 3, and there are only 20 pieces of this limited edition. The 43-millimeter case of the watch is made of black ceramic with anti-reflective sapphire crystal, making it look chic and elegant. According to Bild, it also has a picture of Arnie doing his iconic pose, with the words “Arnold Classic” written on it as well.

On the other hand, according to Bild, Arnie did not look fazed at all as the incident unfolded, even as he was questioned for 3 hours and had to pay over a thousand euros at customs. Schwarzenegger, in fact, cooperated at all times despite the investigation seeming like a “comedy full of errors” according to a spokesperson.

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However, the attention seems to have done the watch a lot of good. Dozens of collectors have already inquired about the model from the manufacturer, with Arnie also finally getting a green flag from the customs and taking the watch with him to Kitzbühel.

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And now that there is more reason for Arnie’s watch collection to become the talk of the town, let us know your thoughts on the seven-time Olympia winner’s collection. Which one is your favorite, the Panerai Pre Vendome Luminor or the classic Audemars Piguet?