The timepiece belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, a US business magnate who was among more than 1,500 people who died when the ship struck an iceberg in the early hours of April 15, 19772.
The timepiece belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, a US business magnate who was among more than 1,500 people who died when the ship struck an iceberg in the early hours of April 15, 1912.
Business magnate John Jacob Astor (right) was one of the world s wealthiest men when he stepped on board the Titanic in 1912 and now is gold pocket watch is set to go under the hammer.