A Gold Watch That Survived the Titanic Sells for a World-Record $1.5 million
The pocket watch was owned by John Jacob Astor, a member of one of America's richest families. Astor died when the Titanic sunk in 1912.
Source: artnet.com
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A Pocket Watch Is Now the Most Expensive Piece of Titanic Memorabilia
A gold pocket watch owned by John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic, sold for $1.5 million at auction.
Source: observer.com
Titanic's richest passenger's gold pocket watch fetches $1.48M
A gold pocket watch retrieved from the Titanic's wealthiest passenger recently fetched an astonishing 1.175 million pounds ($1.48 million) at auction,...
Source: dailysabah.com
Auction house hits back in row over sale of gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic for £1million - as fans claim it 'should be in a museum'
The timepiece belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, a US business magnate who was among more than 1,500 people who died when the ship struck an iceberg in the early hours of April 15, 19772.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Watch Belonging to Titanic's Richest Passenger Sells for $1.471 M.
It is the highest amount ever paid for Titanic memorabilia.
Source: artnews.com