JJ Astor IV's Patek Philippe pocket watch recovered from the Titanic

In this episode of the Collectability podcast, Tania Edwards is joined by Reginald Brack, Senior Vice President and Head of Department for Freeman's Watches, and John Reardon, to discuss one of the most extraordinary pocket watches to come to market in recent memory: the gold Tiffany & Co.-signed Patek Philippe pocket watch owned by John Jacob Astor IV, recovered from his body following the sinking of the Titanic.John Jacob Astor IV was widely regarded as the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic. He helped his pregnant wife into a lifeboat, remained behind, and did not survive. The watch was purchased through Tiffany & Co. in 1904, remained within the Astor family for more than a century, and is supported by documented recovery, continuous family ownership, expert authentication, and an Extract from the Archives from Patek Philippe.In this conversation, Tania, Reginald, and John discuss the provenance, the history, the watch itself, and what it means to hold an object that connects so directly to one of the most famous nights in modern history.The watch and pencil will be offered at Freeman's in Chicago on April 22, 2026, with an estimate of $300,000 to $500,000 for the watch and $10,000 to $20,000 for the pencil.If you enjoyed this episode, please like 👍 and subscribe 🔔 so you don’t miss any future episodes 🎥Follow Freeman's:Instagram:   / freemansauction   YouTube:    / @freemansauctions   TikTok:   / freemans.auctions  🛍️ Shop for your favorite watches at the Collectability shop: https://collectability.com/shop/For more information please email: [email protected] more about Collectability on our website: https://collectability.comFollow us on Instagram for regular updates:   / collectabilityllc  Listen, like and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/Collectability