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2 days agoHistoric Watch Recovered From Titanic's Wealthiest Passenger Heads to Auction
A Patek Philippe pocket watch belonging to John Jacob Astor IV will be auctioned with an estimated value of $300,000 to $500,000.
Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, has long mentioned his love of luxury timepieces in his songs. You can find references to Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Hublot throughout his decades-long music catalog. He doesn't only flash watches in his lyrics, though. The billionaire rapper, who has a $2.5 billion net worth, has amassed quite a collection of statement timepieces. The $1,075,652 Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5304-301R he wore at the 2025 Grammys was just one of them.