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Harry Houdini’s secret-message pocket watch sells for $204,000 at auction
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 4 Nov 2026, 18:23 UTC. The headline in use is “Harry Houdini’s secret-message pocket watch sells for $204,000 at auction”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
In 1910, for his 36th birthday, Harry Houdini's wife Bess gifted him a pocket watch that held a special inscription revealing his birth name, Ehrich. This heartfelt detail increased the watch's auction value to $204,000, highlighting its historical significance.
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- First reported by Times of India World
Harry Houdini’s secret-message pocket watch sells for $204,000 at auction
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- Times of India