Swiss Watch Found In Ancient Chinese Tomb

Summary

December 18, 2008:

Archaeologists excavating a site in the southern Chinese province of Shangsi discovered a watch in a grave thought to be undisturbed for 400 years. The grave dates back to the Ming Dynasty, which ruled China from 1368 to 1644. The miniature watch, made in the shape of a ring, appears to be no more than a hundred years old and has the word "SWISS" engraved on the back.

See Also:

• Out of Place Artifact

Source

Bibliography

1. Daily Mail article: Mystery as century-old Swiss watch discovered in ancient tomb sealed for 400 years

2. Weird Asia: Swiss Watch Found in 400-Year Old Chinese Tomb

3. Arcana Wiki Map entry

Game and Story Use

• Sounds like evidence of a Time Traveller to me.
  • Could also be a result of a teleporter accident, or a snatcher who got into difficulties or needed to balance mass with whatever he grabbed.
• Pierre Beaumarchais invented a watch built into a ring. Not saying he's a time traveller, but…