Matthew Perry’s personal Batman watch made for The Dark Knight Rises is set to come to market at an auction on June 5.
A large selection of memorabilia owned by the late actor is being put up for sale by Heritage Auctions with the proceeds going to The Matthew Perry Foundation, a charity set up help people suffering from substance abuse and addiction.
Some of the pieces up for auction include several original Friends scripts, a Banksy painting and his Screen Actors Guild award from 1995 as well as a signed Rocky posted dedicated to the actor and musical instruments used by Perry.
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Also included in the auction is Perry’s vast collection of Batman memorabilia. The Odd Couple star was a noted collector of all things Caped Crusader and lots include a Batman themed ping pong table, a cowl from The Dark Knight and large swathes of action figures.
But the highlight of his Batman pieces is the watch he owned from 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises.The piece is a collaboration between Memorigin and Warner Bros. and was released in conjunction with the film. A limited edition release, it’s a relatively large piece at 43mm and the dial includes the iconic Batman logo and the release date of the film.
Perry is on record with how much he loved the watch, saying to GQ that the piece was his “favourite thing” and that he purchased it in a mall in Hong Kong.
Bidding is currently ongoing and at the time of writing, the price has already reached $5,750.
There is another watch in the auction. Perry’s own Jean Marcel Stealth is also available to bid on. Swiss made and simple stainless steel, it’s a reliable piece and subtly tasteful.
Already more than doubling an initial estimate of $500, the current highest bid is $1,150.
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