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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?'
The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Customs officials seize e-cigarettes in Coimbatore
Air Customs officials, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Coimbatore International Airport, seized commercial quantities of electronic cigarettes worth ₹20 lakh, 3,240 sticks of Gold Flake Honey Dew cigarettes, and Esse Special Gold cigarettes from a passenger who arrived at the airport on June 21 from Abu Dhabi by Flight 6E - 1498. The cigarettes were concealed in the checked in baggage and the officials also seized commercial quantities of i-phone 16 Pro Max 256 GB, i-phone 14 Pro Max 128 GB, i watch and i pad Pro 13 256 GB. As per the 'Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes(Production, Manufacture, Import, Export Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage & Advertisement) Act, 2019, all forms of use and transaction in e-cigarettes is banned. The passenger was interrogated and the offending goods were detained by the Customs authorities for action under the Customs Act, 1962.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Is Jacqui Burfoot's Rolex real? Controversial Married At First Sight bride shows off her luxury watch - but not everyone is convinced
Jacqui Burfoot has showed off her glamorous watch in an new Instagram Stories post. The Married At First Sight star bride pictured her gold Rolex watch, and even tagged the brand. However eagle eyed fans of the upmarket brand have noted that all may not be what it seems, with some believing the watch may be a dupe, or copy, of the real thing. Ladies watches from Rolex in similar designs detail anywhere from $8,000 to $16,000 - and up. However copies that resemble Jaqui's watch can be found on discount sites that offer copies of popular brands for as little as $54. 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. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Jacqui Burfoot for comment. It comes after the reality star was caught red-handed making a rather embarrassing online gaffe. Jacqui, 29, became known as one of the most controversial brides in recent MAFS memory due to her tumultuous relationship with ex-Ryan Donnelly. She was recently busted posing as her own number one fan by a fellow Married At First Sight star. Harrison Boon, who starred on the 2023 season, took to TikTok this week to call out the jewellery maven for supporting her own fan funding campaign. 'She's [Jacqui] downloaded this app called Buy Me A Coffee,' Harrison began the clip. Continuing, the reality star gave viewers the low-down on the platform, explaining that it was a 'fun and easy' way for fans to support their favorite stars. 'Fans being the important word here,' Harrison added cheekily. He then went on to share a screenshot of Jacqui's Buy Me A Coffee page which is calling for a minimum donation of $8 - a tad higher than the national average of $5.50 for a cup of joe. It appears that Jacqui's coffee request has not resonated with fans. At the time of publishing, the page only had one follower - Jacqui herself. 'Jacqui has downloaded the app where her fans can buy her a coffee. But no one would buy Jacqui a coffee for $8 because, who in their right mind would,' Harrison said. Harrison then pointed out that Jacqui herself had commented on the page in an effort to drum up hype. 'So, Jacqui decided to become a supporter of herself and what did Jacqui's message to herself say, you might ask?' he said. 'Jacqui writes, in the third person, to herself, "Thank you for all the laughs. You were our favourite bride of all time. Never a dull moment."' Barely able to contain his laughter, Harrison added that this incident may just be the tipping point for the controversial reality star. Jacqui's funding faux pas comes after she and fiancé Clint Rice revealed intimate details about when they plan on tying the knot, as well as exciting baby news. The happy couple, who got engaged during a MAFS viewing party early last month, took to Instagram to answer some burning questions from their fans. When one follower asked if the pair had set a wedding date, Jacqui revealed they are hoping to tie the knot early next year, before revealing they are already talking about having children. 'We haven't set a wedding date yet, but we're hoping it will be between January and March next year,' she said as the couple sat on their couch together in Clint's lavish Tasmanian home. 'We're actually ready for kids and babies. Personally, I want to get married before I get pregnant. I don't want to be dealing with the drama of being pregnant and having a wedding dress be altered throughout my pregnancy. 'We're very keen to get married ASAP.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Casio to Release New MT-G Featuring an Original Frame Co-Created by Humans and AI
Newly Developed Structure Fusing Different Materials TOKYO, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the latest addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches: the MTG-B4000. This new timepiece features a distinctive frame developed in a process of collaboration between human designers and AI technology. The MTG-B4000 joins the MT-G line of timepieces, all of which utilize a unique construction that makes the most of the properties of both metal and resin. The new MTG-B4000 is a shock-resistant watch featuring a distinctive frame that was developed in a process of collaboration between human designers and generative AI and uses a combination of different materials. For the first time in a Casio consumer timepiece, generative AI technology was integrated into the development process. In pursuit of innovative craftsmanship, designers employed this advanced technology as a creative tool to explore new design possibilities and conquer the challenge of realizing a complex, unconventional structure which would have been difficult to achieve using traditional methods. Starting with design proposals from human designers, AI conducted load simulations using decades of accumulated data on shock-resistant construction for G-SHOCK. It then proposed optimal structural configurations by evaluating factors such as structural strength, material characteristics, and machinability. These AI-generated designs were refined through repeated testing and adjustments by skilled human hands, resulting in a frame that delivers the G-SHOCK signature ruggedness with a distinctive, unconventional aesthetic only achievable through AI collaboration. A new approach was also introduced by integrating the band connection parts into the frame. This allows the frame to directly absorb loads applied to the band, reducing impact on the center case and further enhancing shock resistance. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks and logos by Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is under license. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD
