Jay’s story, which required years of patience and research, chronicles the history of this watch in Lennon’s possession, the evolving mystery surrounding who owns it, the theft in 2005, and the ongoing Swiss lawsuit that should determine the legal owner of the long-contested watch. It’s a complicated web of past reports, incomplete court filings, and no small amount of old-school sleuthing as the internet continues its hunt for what Jay describes as “the El Dorado of lost watches.” Indeed, it’s an elusive watch, so much so that Ono didn’t even realize it was gone until she was notified that it would be at auction with Christie’s.Â