Titanic’s Richest Man’s Gold Pocket Watch Smashes Auction Records
A gold timepiece recovered from the Titanic has fetched a staggering $1.2 million USD at auction, marking a record-breaking sale for any Titanic-related artifact. Once owned by John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger aboard the ill-fated ship, the watch holds a poignant history tied to the tragic events of April 15, 1912.