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Gold Watch Worn by 'J.J.A.', Titanic's Wealthiest Passenger, Sells for $1.5MM

Jewelry Judge

A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the ill-fated Titanic, recently set an auction record as the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia. million for the 14-karat gold Waltham pocket watch engraved with the initials "J.J.A." An American private collector paid $1.5