MICHAEL Schumacher’s family will auction off the German F1 great’s personal luxury watch collection in a matter of weeks.

The condition of the former racing driver remains a mystery to the public after he suffered a serious brain injury while skiing in 2013.

Michael Schumacher poses as he arrives for the Audemars Piguet dinner at the Kraftwerk in Berlin in October 2012
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Michael Schumacher poses as he arrives for the Audemars Piguet dinner at the Kraftwerk in Berlin in October 2012Credit: 2012 AFP

Corinna, left, is pictured with husband Schumacher in Italy in 2005
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Corinna, left, is pictured with husband Schumacher in Italy in 2005Credit: AFP

Schumacher poses for the official driver’s portrait ahead of Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in 2012
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Schumacher poses for the official driver’s portrait ahead of Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in 2012Credit: AFP

Schumacher is pictured at the bobsleigh world championship in Saint Moritz, Switzerland in 2002
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Schumacher is pictured at the bobsleigh world championship in Saint Moritz, Switzerland in 2002Credit: 2011 Gamma-Rapho


Schumacher’s wife Corinna, 55, is said to be the driving force behind the decision to auction off her husband’s watches.

She has previously sold other family assets including Schumacher’s private jet and his house in Norway.

The sale is expected to earn her family some $6million (£4.8million), which could be used to help care for the stricken Schumacher, 55.

Eight watches will go up for sale on May 13 in Geneva, Switzerland, according to British auction house Christie’s.