Gold watch gifted to Titanic rescuer sells for record £1.56m
The previous record for Titanic memorabilia was set in April, when John Jacob Astor’s gold watch sold for £1.175m.
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A gold pocket watch given to the British boat captain who rescued more than 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold at auction for a record-breaking £1.56m ($1.97m). The 18-carat Tiffany & Co timepiece was given to Sir Arthur Rostron, then captain of passenger ship RMS Carpathia, by survivors he rescued in 1912.
Gold Watch Of Captain Who Saved 700 Titanic Passengers Sells For Record Sum
The captain changed the course of the ship and headed towards the wreckage of the Titanic with lifeboats floating around. According to auctioneer Andrew Aldridge, the watch was "presented principally in gratitude for Rostron's bravery in saving those lives,
Watch presented to captain who rescued 700 Titanic passengers sold for record-breaking £1.56 million
It was the highest amount ever paid for Titanic memorabilia and went to a private collector in the US. | UTV News
Watch given to Titanic hero sells for £1.56m
Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.
Watch given to captain who saved 700 Titanic passengers sells for £1.56 million
A gold pocket watch presented to the captain of a boat which rescued more than 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.56 million. It was the highest amount ever paid for Titanic memorabilia,
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