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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow guest's jaw drops in shock as she learns eye-watering value of 'exquisite' watch - despite swipe from BBC expert
An Antiques Roadshow guest's jaw dropped in shock as she learnt the eye-watering value of her 'exquisite' watch - despite a swipe from a BBC expert. A recently repeated 2004 episode of the BBC show, which sees specialist appraisers value heirlooms and heritage items, went to Hampton Court Palace in London. Expert Richard Price met with a woman who had brought in a gorgeous Swiss ball watch she had inherited after a 'very dear friend' passed away. She explained their relationship: 'I actually used to work for her and her husband was a buyer at one time in Harrods, a jewellery buyer for Harrods.' The antiques specialist asked if her friend wore it often, to which she replied: 'Yes, she used to wear it nearly every day on her suit lapel.' Richard was touched - and impressed: 'That's a lovely story and I'll tell you something, it is in absolutely exquisite condition. 'There's not a chip out of that enamel anywhere.' He tried out the mechanism, winding the unusual spherical watch using the bezel and testing the clock hands, before saying it 'does everything it should do'. The antiques expert showed off its inner workings to the camera, dubbing the delicate metal work 'absolutely typically Swiss'. 'It is an exquisite thing. Wonderful quality', he exclaimed. But it was not an entirely positive assessment, as the expert took a swipe at the watch's bezel: 'But there's just one thing I'm not entirely happy with. 'The little rose diamonds around the bezel of this watch just don't have quite the same style and class, if I can use that word, of these brilliant cut ones here.' He asked, as the guest nodded in agreement: 'Do you see how that's just a little bit nicer than the watch itself?' Richard also had a problem with the chain used to hang the watch: 'I'm not sure that the pendant actually went on with the watch when new.' But it was not an entirely positive assessment, as the expert took a swipe at the watch's bezel: 'But there's just one thing I'm not entirely happy with' 'The little rose diamonds around the bezel of this watch [left] just don't have quite the same style and class, if I can use that word, of these brilliant cut ones here [right]' But the appraiser was willing to move past that: 'The colours are so good that it doesn't really matter. 'It blends extremely well because this is an unusual quality of enamel and it's an unusual colour because you've got the dark reds and you've got these lovely almost coral-y petals.' The guest was not sure what period the watch was from - but Richard used his expertise to identify it: 'Well, these flowers, the petals, leaves, the enamel, it's very sort of art nouveau in style, isn't it?' 'And just looking at the general shape and size of the piece, I'm quite happy to say it's about 1905 to 1910.' Then came the moment the guest had been waiting for - the valuation. Richard said: 'Well, you're never going to replace it because you'll never need to. 'But if you went to look for one, I think that's going to cost you an absolute minimum of £6,000 to £7,000.' The guest was absolutely amazed, with her jaw dropping in shock: 'Oh goodness! Oh goodness me! Thank you, that's wonderful.' Richard said, laughing: 'Next time somebody takes you out for a lovely dinner, pop it on.' The woman chuckled, looking towards her partner off camera: 'I'll tell him!' It comes after an Antiques Roadshow guest was left wide-eyed as an expert gasped 'I need time to come down from this' in response to the 'trickiest item she's ever had to value'. A repeat episode of the BBC show went to Belton House near the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Expert Hilary Kay met with a woman who had brought in a unique item - the funeral standard of 17th-century English statesman Oliver Cromwell. He led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars in the mid-1600s against King Charles I, helping to overthrow him before his execution in 1649. The soldier and politician then led the Commonwealth of England that was quickly established, serving as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658. Hilary began the segment: 'Sheltering from a passing shower and sheltering with an object which is, I feel, almost radioactive with power. 'It's a very interesting phenomenon to be this close to something that is really quite important.' The woman explained how such an incredible object came into her possession: 'It was in a collection about seven years ago. My father actually bought the collection of militaria. 'We now own it as a family. It's actually kept in one of our spare rooms and as you say, it's one of those objects that make you tingle.' With anticipation built up, about an item with such historical value, the valuation could not come sooner - and it did not disappoint. Hilary said: 'This is about the trickiest thing I've ever had to value. 'It is certain to fetch £25,000 but how much more would it go for?' The wide-eyed guest was rendered absolutely speechless, with Hilary saying: 'It's going to take me a little while to come down from this. 'It'll take a couple of bars of chocolate and a cup of tea but this has been a really special moment with a really extraordinary object, don't you agree?'
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- General
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow expert left unimpressed by 'one thing' on 'unusual' valuable watch
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow. An Antiques Roadshow guest valued a late friend's watch for thousands but "one thing" was bothering him. BBC specialist Richard Price was on hand at Hampton Court to examine the timepiece inherited by a guest. She shared her story: "It was left to me by a very dear friend. I actually used to work for her and her husband was a buyer at one time in Harrods, a jewellery buyer for Harrods. And when she died, she gave it to me." In response to whether her friend wore the item often, she said: "Yes, she used to wear it nearly every day on her suit lapel.." Price praised: "That's a lovely story and I'll tell you something, it is in absolutely exquisite condition. 'There's not a chip out of that enamel anywhere.' (Image: BBC) When the guest admitted she didn't know what period it was from, Price elaborated: 'Well these flowers, the petals, leaves, the enamel, it's very sort of art nouveau in style, isn't it? 'And just looking at the general shape and size of the piece, I'm quite happy to say it's about 1905 to 1910.' Price went on to demonstrate how the watch works, rotating the bezel to wind it and then using a thumb piece to turn the clock's hands, stating that it 'does everything it should do.' It wasn't an entirely rosy appraisal though as he added: 'But there's just one thing I'm not entirely happy with. 'The little rose diamonds around the bezel of this watch just don't have quite the same style and class, if I can use that word, of these brilliant cut ones here. 'Do you see how that's just a little bit nicer than the watch itself', with the guest agreeing. Opening up the watch to show off the mechanics, he described it as 'absolutely typically Swiss' and half the size of his fingernail. 'It is an exquisite thing. Wonderful quality.' (Image: BBC) 'I'm not sure that the pendant actually went on with the watch when new. 'But the colours are so good that it doesn't really matter. 'It blends extremely well, because this is an unusual quality of enamel and it's an unusual colour because you've got the dark reds and you've got these lovely almost corally petals.' Then came the moment of truth for the valuation: "Well you're never going to replace it, because you'll never need to." But for those curious minds, "But if you went to look for one, I think that's going to cost you an absolute minimum of £6,000 to £7,000." The revelation made the guest's face a picture of surprise as she exclaimed: "Oh goodness! Oh goodness me! Thank you, that's wonderful." With a playful suggestion, Price said: "Next time somebody takes you out for a lovely dinner, pop it on", eliciting a chuckle from her as she responded: "I'll tell him!", hinting at her partner off-screen. Antiques Roadshow is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The Courier
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Courier
'Do not be blindsided by tradition' - Dundee United fans react as 'marmite' new kit splits opinion
Dundee United fans are having their say on social media after the Terrors unveiled their new home kit for the 2025/26 campaign. The jersey, manufactured by Italian sportswear giants Erreà, sees the return of tangerine and black vertical stripes for the first time in 25 YEARS. The shirt and shorts both boast a white trim, with Quinn Casino continuing as the club's principal sponsor. Here, Courier Sport takes the temperature of the United faithful. Supporters were quick to make their feelings known as the Tangerines introduced a new look for the new season. Richard Price posted: 'Very smart. But we don't wear stripes. Will still buy it.' 'No idea who signed it off, United don't play in stripes for home, should be a tangerine top,' Grant Miller said. Not everyone was against the stripes, however. Shedilus Snake posted: 'Absolutely beautiful. Change is good. Do not be blindsided by tradition.' The Butcher simply said: 'Take my money.' Side-by-side comments on X showed the divide in opinion with Jack McLelland saying: 'That is absolutely beautiful.' Followed by the one-word post of 'horrific' from Neil McCulloch. Cayden Smith was also less than impressed, saying: 'I set my alarm for that.' Paul Shannon: 'Nope, not for me. Home shirt should not have stripes on it.' Duke and Thommo went with 'awful' while Bryan Docherty is a fan: 'I like it.' Daniel Gearie simply posted: 'Hull City.' Scottydunk went with: 'Reminds me of Shakhtar Donetsk.' 'Potentially the worst home kit we've ever had. Brutal,' said Jack Soutar. Stewart Buick added: 'It's different and an opinion splitting one for sure. We don't do stripes and a bit disappointing. 'Give it a few months and it will probably grow on me!' While JamieDUFC83 summed things up in one word: 'Marmite.'
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow guest gasps 'I can't believe that!' as he learns staggering value of watch bought for £300 - and BBC crowd erupt into applause
An Antiques Roadshow guest gasped 'I can't believe that!' as he learned the staggering value of a watch bought for £300 - while the BBC crowd erupted into applause. A repeat episode of the BBC show, which sees specialist appraisers value heirlooms and heritage items, went to Brodie Castle in the Moray area of Scotland. In the instalment that reran on Sunday, expert Richard Price was asked to assess a 1960s Rolex GMT-Master watch. The guest said he had owned the timepiece for 32 years, having inherited it from his uncle, who he thought most likely received it as a gift in the sixties. Richard quickly spotted the specific model on the dial, important to note for this watch brand: 'All Rolex collectors refer to these things by their reference number.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The expert explained further: 'It's the reference 1675, which is the classic GMT-Master. 'When you said sixties, I think we could fairly safely say 1960 to 1961 so that all fits in.' Inspecting it further, Richard was delighted to find it unaltered - a rare outcome, as watches are often modified when their owners take them in for servicing. The appraiser told the guest how watch repairs normally go: 'They would've changed the bezel and they would've changed the dial with an upgrade. 'You would've had it back thinking, "Oh, it looks new." Collectors hate that.' As to this particular timepiece, by contrast, Richard noted: 'It's absolutely original - spot on.' There was some cause for disappointment, however, over the style of the watch bracelet. The timepiece had a strap in Rolex's five-link Jubilee style, as opposed to the brand's iconic, older, three-link Oyster design. Richard explained to the owner: 'It's a Rolex product of course but it says "Made in the USA". 'So, perhaps [his uncle] specified that he did not want the Oyster bracelet, he wanted a Jubilee bracelet, and they put this one on for him.' This 'detracts from it a little bit', he added - probably by 'a couple of thousand pounds' sadly, which saw the guest look visibly downcast. The expert estimated the watch would have cost around £300 to £350 when the guest's owner bought it back in the sixties. The guest simply replied: 'Wish [my uncle] bought more.' But even the single watch proved a good investment - as Richard valued it as now being worth £12,000 to £15,000. The owner was left in utter shock, as the crowd broke into applause. He exclaimed: 'I can't believe that, can't believe that.' The watch proved a good investment - as Richard valued it as now being worth £12,000 to £15,000 It comes after another guest also came in with some surprisingly valuable Rolex timepieces. A recent instalment of Antiques Roadshow saw expert Ben Wright presented with a pair of Rolex watches. One of the watches, the Rolex Prince, belonged to the guest's great-great-grandfather. The other, more recent one, was the guest's father's, who had joined his son to appear on the popular BBC show. Of the older watch, Ben said: 'I notice there's a little bit of wear and tear on the dial and we've got a later winder on the case.' One of the guests replied: 'It was £21 when it was bought.' Ben went on to comment on the paperwork that accompanied the watch before looking at the Rolex Submariner, belonging to the father. 'I was a merchant navy cadet in 1976 and I saved up my pittance to by that in Singapore. It was £250 I think,' the father revealed. The expert then revealed his pricing estimate: 'At auction, the Rolex Prince is going to be between £3,000 and £4,000. 'The Submariner - it's in great condition. All in all, the full ensemble at auction - easily £8,000 to £12,000.' The father and son duo looked stunned, smiling and nodding silently at the whopping values before thanking Ben.
Daily Record
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by jaw-dropping value of inherited Rolex
A guest brought a classic Rolex on to the BBC show to be valued by an expert and the crowd was left gobsmacked An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked by the valuation of his Rolex watch, after expert Richard Price examined the impressive timepiece. In a rerun of the beloved BBC show, which aired on Sunday night (June 8), viewers were treated to an incredible line-up of rare items and local treasures as the team visited Brodie Castle in Morayshire. Expert Richard was left stunned by a guest's GMT Master Rolex, which dated back to 1960-1961. The guest had acquired the watch from his late uncle over 32 years ago - although an original piece, there was just one thing that detracted the value by around £1,000, the Echo reports. Checking the reference of the watch, he explained: "It's the reference 1675 which is the classic GMT Master and I think we could fairly safely say 1960 to 1961 so that all fits in. "The joy of this is that nothing's changed. Because so often, not so much now because they won't do it, but even 20 years ago these big manufacturers if you put a watch in for service, they would have changed the bezel." "Because that bezel is beautifully faded, it was light blue and red there and it's all faded, but they would have changed the bezel and changed the dial with an upgrade. And you'd have had it back like all new - but collectors hate that," he continued. However, one factor brought down the watch's value, despite it being a classic model - when the expert expressed his disappointment over the watch. "It's absolutely original, spot on. The only thing I'm not terribly happy about is the bracelet. It would originally have had what they call the oyster bracelet and this is actually a jubilee bracelet which has Rolex, made in the USA." "Which, sort of detracts from it a little bit, probably detracts from it by £1,000 actually. Richard explained to the guest that his late uncle likely requested a different bracelet than the one the watch originally came with - the watch had a jubilee bracelet instead of the original oyster type. He went on to reveal the watch would have cost between £300 and £350 back in the early 60s, much to the disappointment of the guests and crowd who gathered behind them. However, despite the modification and the price back in the 60s, the value of the watch was considerably high. The guest and crowd were stunned to find out the Rolex watch was valued at an incredible £12,000 to £15,000, as they broke out in applause. The guest jokingly stated: "Wish he [his late uncle] bought more." Overwhelmed by the value, he exclaimed: "I can't believe that, can't believe that."
