Watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for £1.17M

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 29, 2024 12:08 am

LONDON: A gold watch found on the body of the richest passenger on the Titanic was auctioned in England for £1.17 million ($1.46 million) on Saturday.

It was a record sum for an object linked to the notorious 1912 shipping disaster, said auctioneers Henry Aldridge & Son.

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

File 'the right petition' before the UN, ex-envoy says

'Shogun' smashes Emmys record as 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine

Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt

PH records 18 new mpox cases

Manila Water rates up; Maynilad's going down

Go hopes PhilHealth could raise case rate by 50 percent

P20M aid for Tondo fire victims expedited