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A Look Back at the Intriguing Tale of Sammy Davis Jr’s Cartier Pasha

Frank Sinatra was a very giving person. Gifting numerous keepsakes to friends, family, and collaborators. One such heirloom is a peculiar Cartier Pasha given to Sammy Davis Jr. shortly before he passed away.

By Watchonista
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As rumor has it, when Sammy Davis Jr. passed away in 1990, he was buried with a large number of valuables, including jewelry and this very Cartier Pasha. Engraved “Sammy, I Luv Ya, F.A.S.”
 

While a burial should be the end of any story, this particular Cartier has led a life beyond the grave and perhaps even appeared at auction….
 

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