Smithsonian Magazine

The Titanic’s Wealthiest Victim Was Carrying a Gold Pocket Watch When He Died. Now, It Could Sell for $500,000 at Auction

John Jacob Astor IV was returning from his honeymoon with his wife, who survived the 1912 disaster. His pocket watch and gold ...

John Jacob Astor IV’s Patek Philippe Pocket Watch From Titanic Heads To Auction

John Jacob Astor IV’s Patek Philippe Pocket Watch from the RMS Titanic has a high estimate of $500,000. It will be offered at ...