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flag A gold pocket watch sold for $800,000 at a Chicago auction.

flag A gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic passenger John Jacob Astor IV sold for $800,000 at a Freeman’s auction in Chicago, far exceeding its estimated value. flag The 18-karat timepiece, recovered from the 1912 disaster, was sold alongside a matching pencil case. flag The high price reflects the artifacts' historical significance and the enduring public interest in the famous passenger's legacy.

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