- A gold pocket watch belonging to John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger aboard the Titanic, was auctioned in the UK for a record-breaking £1.17 million ($1.46 million).
- The sale far surpassed the auctioneer’s estimate and marks the highest amount ever paid for an item linked to the historic 1912 maritime disaster.
The auction of a gold pocket watch belonging to John Jacob Astor, one of the wealthiest passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic, made headlines as it fetched a record price of £1.17...
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