A gold pocket watch recovered from the Titanic sold for 2 million euros

This example, one of the most important and iconic items from the Titanic ever put up for sale, had an estimated sale price of between £800,000 and £1 million (€911,000 to €1.13 million at current exchange rates), but it ended up exceeding all expectations by selling for no more and no less than 1.78 million pounds sterling (around 2 million euros at the current exchange rate). Thanks to this figurine, he has become one of the most expensive Titanic collectibles.

The watch in question is a Jules Jurgensen design in 18-carat gold who traveled with Isidor Straus on the Titanic and was later recovered and given to his son Jesse along with his other personal belongings. The end of this businessman was truly sad as he died with his wife Ida – whose body was never found – after her refusal to get on one of the boats and abandon her husband. The couple were last seen kissing on the deck of the ship as it sank in the freezing waters.

This exquisite design, which was a gift from his wife, has the initials IS engraved on the reverse and the date February 6, 1888 inside the box, the date of his 43rd birthday, a special year for him since it was the same year he and his brother Nathan became full partners of the iconic Macy’s store in New York.

With serial number 14255, This piece is a Straus family treasure that has been passed down through generations, along with a Titanic letter written by Ida from the ship, which was also sold at this auction. The movement of it It was restored by Isidor’s great-grandson, Kenneth Hollister Straus, latest member to hold a leadership position at RH Macy & Company. The name of the new owner of this collectible has not been revealed, but you can certainly feel lucky to have it.