Yoko Ono Wins Legal Battle for John Lennon's Stolen Watch

A Swiss court ruled that the valuable watch, gifted to Lennon by Ono, must be returned to her after being stolen by a former chauffeur.

The Patek Philippe 2499 watch was a 40th birthday gift from Yoko Ono to John Lennon, given just months before his assassination in 1980.
The watch, engraved with a personal message from Ono, was stolen by her former chauffeur and later sold at a German auction house in 2014.
An Italian collector purchased the watch in good faith, but a Swiss court ruled he could not claim ownership as the watch was deemed stolen.
The legal battle spanned several years, with multiple court rulings affirming Ono's ownership, culminating in the Swiss Supreme Court's decision.
The watch, valued at over $4.5 million, is currently held in Geneva, pending its return to Ono.