Rare George III watch barred from leaving country in hope it can be bought by a UK buyer

A £2m pocket watch once owned by George III has been temporarily blocked from export to give a UK institution the chance to purchase it.

The watch was sold at auction at Sotheby’s on July 14, 2020, and the owner applied for an export lic…

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