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Titanic Watch Fetches £1.78 Million at Auction

11/23/2025

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The gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic passenger Isidor Straus sold for £1.78 million, the highest price for Titanic memorabilia.
The watch was recovered from Isidor Straus's body.
The watch was a gift from Ida Straus, Isidor Straus's wife, who perished with him.
Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire organized the sale, which also included Ida Straus's letter that sold for £100,000, bringing total proceeds to £3 million.

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The gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic passenger Isidor Straus sold for £1.78 million, the highest price for Titanic memorabilia.
The watch was recovered from Isidor Straus's body.
The watch was a gift from Ida Straus, Isidor Straus's wife, who perished with him.
Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire organized the sale, which also included Ida Straus's letter that sold for £100,000, bringing total proceeds to £3 million.