Rare Titanic Victim's Pocket Watch Up for Auction at £50k

A ladies' pocket watch found among the belongings of a tragic Titanic victim is poised to fetch up to £50,000 at auction.

Discovery and History
Hans Christensen Givard, a 27-year-old Danish second-class passenger, met his untimely fate along with 1,500 others when the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. Givard was on a journey to the US with two friends, who also perished in the disaster. Among his possessions recovered from the North Atlantic were a savings book, keys, cash, a silver watch, a compass, and the gilded ladies' pocket watch showing signs of saltwater damage. These items were later returned to his family in Denmark, and his descendants are now selling the watch.

Auction and Significance
The pocket watch, an item symbolizing the tragedy of Mr. Givard, has been featured prominently in exhibits and books recounting the Titanic's story. It will be auctioned at Henry Aldridge and Son, Wiltshire, on April 26. The auctioneer highlighted the unique historical significance of the watch, frozen in time since the Titanic sank, emphasizing its importance in preserving the memory of the ill-fated voyage.

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