Gold Waltham pocket watch was recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor IV, believed to have been one of the richest men in the world when he went down with the Titanic. A pocket watch carried to his watery grave by American business magnate John Jacob Astor IV has sold to an unnamed American collector for £1.2 million.…
If you have ever heard of James Dean, you will know how much of a fashion icon he was back in the day. Famed for his acting, clothing and sense of style, his effect on men’s fashion is something that is still seen to date. One such example of this is the famed pocket watch he used to wear, believing it to…
By Rob Corder Mercedes Gleitze may not be a household name today, but in the years between the horrors of World War I and II, she became a symbol of hope, endurance and excellence when she became the first British woman to swim across the English Channel. She also became Rolex’s first brand ambassador. In 1927, Gleitze’s story inspired a…
