The pocket watch was originally presented to Captain Arthur Rostron of the RMS Carpathia, the ship that famously diverted its course to rescue over 700 survivors from the Titanic disaster in April 1912. This exquisite timepiece was a gift from the widows of three prominent businessmen—John Jacob Astor IV, John B. Thayer, and George D. … Continue reading Tiffany & Co. Shatters Records: Titanic-Linked Pocket Watch Sells for $1.97M in Historic Auction