Walter Scheel, AP Royal Oak Lover, Dies at 97

Ornatus-Mundi · 2016-08-24T12:43:08Z

Remember Walter Scheel, former German Foreign Affairs Minister and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak enthusiast, who passed away at 97.

Ornatus-Mundi pays tribute to Walter Scheel, former German Foreign Affairs Minister, upon his passing at 97, highlighting his significant role in German history. The post also reveals Scheel's lesser-known passion for horology, showcasing an image of him proudly wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

For us who grew up in a divided Germany and had the incredible luck to witness the fall of the Berlin wall, today is a sad day: One of the key protagonists of the rapprochement between the East and the West, former (West-) German Minster of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Walter Scheel, died aged 97.

(left, US Foreign Minster Henry Kissinger; right, German Foreign Minster Walter Scheel)

A tiny historical detail which is little known is that Walter Scheel was an epicurean at heart and as such also an avid watch lover throughout his live. Of course, you would find him wristed with the obligatory Rolex Datejust, but this nice image shows him proudly presenting his AP Royal Oak:

So, for us it is not only the loss of an eminent historical figure, but also the passing of an amateur of horology.

RIP,

Magnus

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BABKA

Aug 24, 2016

May he rest in peace.

It's always sad to hear of someone passing. It makes you realize how fragile and precious life really is.

Ornatus-Mundi

Aug 25, 2016

Its particularly sovering to see the polit-stars of one's childhood passing... [nt]

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