Edward Langmead, watch specialist at Dawsons auctioneers, said he felt “truly connected to history” while “delving into Sir Winston Churchill’s past”. The watch will go under the hammer at the auction ...
The pocket watch was owned by John Jacob Astor, a member of one of America's richest families. Astor died when the Titanic ...
A 14-carat timepiece belonging to John Jacob Astor IV, the wealthiest passenger aboard the ill-fated Titanic, sold for nearly ...
Winston Churchill referred to the evacuation of stranded forces from the beaches of Dunkirk in his “finest hour” speech soon ...
A gold pocket watch belonging to the richest person aboard the "Titanic" sold for a record $1.5 million at a Henry Aldridge & ...
A pocket watch carried to his watery grave by American business magnate John Jacob Astor IV has sold to an unnamed American ...
A gold watch worn by the richest man aboard the Titanic sold for a record-breaking $1.5 million at an auction in England on ...
The auction for John Jacob Astor IV's 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch was sold to an American buyer. The watch, engraved with the initials JJA, was found with Astor's body when it was recovered ...
A 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch, retrieved from the Titanic sank, recently sold for £1.175 million at auction. The ...
Mr Astor’s body was recovered from the Atlantic a week later, and his 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch, engraved with his initials, was also found. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge explained ...
His pregnant wife, Madeleine, survived. The 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch, engraved with his initials "JJA," was among a few notable items on offer at the Henry Aldridge and Son in Wiltshire ...