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Gold Watch Belonging to Richest Titanic Passenger Sells for Record Sum

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A gold watch engraved with the initials JJA and believed to have belonged to John Jacob Astor, one of the richest passengers on the Titanic, has been sold at an auction in the UK for £1.17 million (approximately $1.46 million). The watch was found on Astor's body after the ship sank in 1912. The sale exceeded the auctioneer's presale estimate by more than 10 times, with a US buyer winning the bidding war. This is a record sum paid for an object linked to the Titanic disaster. Additionally, another notable item sold at the same auction was a valise containing the violin played by the band leader as the ship sank.

  1. GB
    Henry Aldridge and Son
    1. The watch itself was completely restored after being returned to Colonel Astor's family and worn by his son.
  2. GB
    Andrew Aldridge
    Henry Aldridge and Son
    1. So, you know, over the course of its time, quite literally millions of people have viewed it, which is fabulous.
    2. These prices for these unique pieces of history reflect not only their importance but also the ongoing interest into the Titanic story and the memory of her passengers and crew.

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sources

  1. 1.ABC News (Australia)
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Boating Accident
  2. 2.History
  3. 3.Auctions

countries

  1. 1.United KingdomGB
  2. 2.Russian FederationRU
  3. 3.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Henry Aldridge and SonGB

persons

  1. 1.Andrew AldridgeGB
  2. 2.Chelsea J Carter
  3. 3.Darren Rovell
  4. 4.John Jacob Astor IV
  5. 5.Per Nyberg
  6. 6.Sinai Kantor
  7. 7.Taylor Nicioli
  8. 8.Vincent Astor
  9. 9.Wallace Hartley
  10. 10.William Dobbyn IV

technicals

  1. 1.Titanic
  2. 2.Atlantic Ocean
Gold Watch Belonging to Richest Titanic Passenger Sells for Record Sum