Titanic was once deemed "unsinkable," but its maiden voyage would tragically prove otherwise.
In the 100+ years since its demise, there has been a steady stream of news coverage and text published about the ship, which sank in April 1912 after an iceberg collision. And let's not forget that Oscar-winning movie about the doomed voyage that hit theaters in 1997.
There have also been artifacts and memorabilia recovered from the sunken vessel, some of which have been sold at auction over the years. And just recently, a certain timepiece was purchased for a historic sum.
According to NBC News, a gold pocket watch that once belonged to first-class passenger Isidor Straus — who drowned alongside his wife Ida Straus — has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million (aka $2.32 million). Auctioneers report that it's the highest price ever paid for Titanic memorabilia, NBC News reported on Sunday, Nov. 23.
The 18-carat Jules Jurgensen watch was engraved and given to Isidor for his 43rd birthday in 1888 — the same year he became a partner in New York’s Macy's department store, the news outlet also noted. It was recovered from his body after the ship sank.
View this post on InstagramAs fans of James Cameron's film might recall, the couple was played by Lew Palter and Elsa Raven and captured in a heart-wrenching scene where they refused to separate in their final moments. Based on real events, they were last seen by witnesses arm-in-arm on the sinking ship.
Earlier this month, famed actors who played rivals in the film, Leonardo DiCaprio and Billy Zane, reunited at the 2025 LACMA ART+Film Gala in Los Angeles.
“Great night with friends @lacma Art + Film Gala,” Zane, 59, wrote on Instagram beside a carousel of photos showing him beaming with his old co-star, 51, as well as Doja Cat performing at the event and a smartphone with the final LA Dodgers game of the World Series (which they went on to win) playing on a table.
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