Watch collector Wolfgang Nachtigal to donate 3,500 clocks to charity

Wolfgang Nachtigal, a watch collector from Herten, Germany, announced that he intends to give his lifelong collection of about 3,500 museum-quality clocks to a charitable organization after his death. The original donation condition required the recipient to keep the entire collection intact, but no institution has agreed to take it. Consequently, Nachtigal has relaxed this requirement to facilitate the donation.

The plan aims to preserve the historic timepieces while supporting a charitable cause, marking a significant cultural contribution from the private collector to the public sector in Herten.