Her late husband, Vincent, was the last heir in the House of Astor and descendant of 19th-century tycoon John Jacob Astor. This week, that house aired its dirty laundry.

A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million ($1.485 million) at auction on ...

John Jacob Astor's 14-carat gold timepiece is now the most valuable relic from the shipwreck. By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly • 04/29/24 4:48pm The watch was recovered shortly after the sinking ...