While still in his early twenties, he had the opportunity to work at Tiffany jewelry, which no longer exists. There he fixed one of the most legendary clocks in history, the 220 gram gold watch by Pablo Escobar.
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Likewise, he has had the opportunity to repair very important relics, since in his hands he also held one of the oldest pieces with the most history of his family.
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According to the same outlet, dozens of watches arrive weekly at Elkin’s table that sellers collected as collateral in dozens of towns and even in Ecuador and Peru. In addition, he is one of the main people responsible for recovering the history of the Antioquia Railroad watches, which is a family tradition.
Escobar was known for investing the profits from the drug trade in luxury items, property and works of art. It is even said that he hid his money in cash in “coves”, and supposedly buried it on his farms and on the floor of his house.
His death, in 1993, marked the end of one era of drug trafficking and the birth of another. Currently, he continues to be a symbol of drug culture and has also inspired numerous books and television programs.
