A watch purchased for just $27 on eBay has led to a record-breaking auction and a generous donation that’s now changing lives in Northeast Wisconsin.
The gold Omega Speedmaster watch, once owned by Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, sold for $2.125 million at auction in Boston this April, breaking the world record for commemorative Omega astronaut watches.
From a $27 eBay watch to a $2M auction and a life-changing gift in Green Bay
Stefan Osdene, of Madison, who discovered the historic timepiece in an Ohio coin shop, chose to share his windfall by donating to multiple charities selected by Armstrong’s family, as well as to the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation in Green Bay.
“It’s nice to do something positive that helps other people, where it’s not just about me or my bottom line, and that feels good. It feels like you can give back,” Osdene said…