A gold pocket watch belonging to Isidor Straus, co-owner of Macy's, could set a sales record at auction. The watch was recovered after the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912, when Straus and his wife, Ida, lost their lives. Ida refused to board a lifeboat, choosing to stay with her husband, stating that her place was with him. The watch, engraved with the initials 'IS', stopped at 2:20, the moment of the tragedy. The item, along with a letter from Ida Straus, will be sold by the auction house Henry Aldridge & Son. Andrew Aldridge, an expert in Titanic collectibles, emphasizes the historical significance of the watch, considering it one of the most valuable artifacts related to the Titanic story. Items in this category have fetched impressive sums at previous auctions, and Aldridge is recognized as an authority in the field.
Sources
Latest News
11:37
Dozens of Romanian tourists and a lifeguard saved a 15-year-old teenager, caught by currents, on a beach in Greece
11:35
Constanța adopts temporary measures to reduce electricity consumption
11:30
Industrial production prices increased by 12.7% in June 2026, according to INS / Energy and oil, the largest price increases.
11:17
The number of deaths resulting from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 6,125. Almost 1,400 people are reported missing.
11:15
Romanian firefighters return from the mission to extinguish fires in France / The third shift of the module continues missions in support of the French authorities
See more news