An Antiques Roadshow guest was amazed at the “ridiculous” value of his damaged watch.
The BBC show returned with a brand new series on Sunday evening, with the antiques experts traveling to Swanage Pier and the coast.
Among the treasures on display was a rare Omega watch that had the unfortunate fate of being run over by a lawnmower.
However, expert Richard Price was quick to reassure the couple that the watch was salvageable and valuable.
He said: “As you know, this was the first watch worn on the moon, but in the watch industry there is an unfortunate word for something being in very poor condition. “We call it run down, and that It’s pretty run down here. How did it get to this state?’
Wow! An Antiques Roadshow guest was amazed at the “ridiculous” value of his damaged watch
Antique: Among the treasures on display was a rare Omega watch that had the unfortunate fate of being run over by a lawnmower
The guest then explained: “Unfortunately it went through my lawnmower.” We had a break-in and they must have thrown it into the grass when we left. My wife later found it in the compost bin.
He added: “I bought it in either late 1965 or early 1966 and it was used at the time.”
Despite the damage, expert Richard confirmed the watch would still be worth thousands if the couple had it repaired.
He said: “Assuming you can get these pieces with this strap in good condition, I estimate they will retail for around £18,000 to £20,000. “And the strap alone is worth £3,000.”
The male guest said: “I’m amazed, I’m excited, I mean I came here convinced that it’s basically beyond repair, a bit of nonsense actually.” “My son will be thrilled because he would like to inherit it.”
Fans were shocked by the review, with one writing on Twitter: “Metal Omega watch strap only > £3,000, frivolous talk.”
Another wrote: “I was in the garden so I may have missed it but the price of a broken clock is ridiculous.”
Elsewhere in the show, a guest was amazed to discover the value of the miniature silver teapot he inherited from his great uncle and aunt.
The tiny teapot fits perfectly in the palm of your hand and was described by expert Duncan Campbell as “the most beautiful teapot” she had ever seen.
He said: “This is the most beautiful teapot I have ever seen at the Antiques Roadshow and probably have ever seen. “I absolutely love it and am more than a little jealous.”
It was made in 1728 and was worth at least £12,000, prompting a shocked “wow” from the people who brought the teapot.
Despite the damage, expert Richard said: “Assuming you can get these pieces in good condition with this strap, I estimate they will retail for around £18,000 to £20,000. ‘And the strap alone is worth £3,000.’
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Fans were shocked by the review, with one writing on Twitter: “Metal Omega watch strap only > £3,000, frivolous talk.”
This came after a guest was amazed at the value of her beloved diamond brooch which she brought to the BBC show last week.
Expert Susan Rumfitt was delighted to take a look at the “unusual” and “stunning” diamond brooch, which the expert said dates back to the 1930s Art Deco period.
She said, “This is a magnificent brooch.” “I hope you wear it every day,” to which the owner confirmed that she wore it “in the evening” when she went “out.”
The guest explained how she first came across the item: “It was just passed down to the family from my grandmother.”
Susan further explained: “The brooch dates back to the 1930s, the height of the Art Deco period, which was really about having a great time in terms of costume jewelry and parties.”
“So I can imagine your grandmother really had a wonderful time putting on this brooch. It has a kind of theatrical feel to it, doesn’t it? With these beautiful diamonds in it and everything, it just kind of plays itself.”
Susan added: “The jewelry style of the 1930s was very similar to that of the 20s in terms of the boldness and impressiveness we see here, but we moved away from color and also focused on diamonds.” That too pretty extraordinary considering we had the Wall Street Crash and Depression in 1929.
“Well, one of the biggest designers behind the love of diamonds was, of course, Chanel, and she teamed up with DeBeers to promote the diamond industry.”
“And they basically said that diamonds are wearable, you can show the most value in the smallest quantities – this is by no means a small piece of jewelry, but it is wearable, so it’s no wonder so many people are turning to diamond jewelry if.” that’s what it is.” People like Chanel said that’s what you should do.
“It’s pretty stunning, isn’t it?” It makes a statement in white gold [and] It has a yellow gold back. The white gold on the top further helps to really bring out the diamonds. It’s absolutely wonderful.’
Shocked: An Antiques Roadshow guest was amazed at the value of her beloved diamond brooch which she brought to the show at Brodie Castle in Morayshire
Stunning: Expert Susan Rumfitt was delighted to take a look at the “unusual” and “stunning” diamond brooch, which the expert said dates back to the 1930s Art Deco period
Then Susan asked, “Have you ever thought about how many carats the diamonds weigh?”
The guest guessed three before the expert revealed the weight was 14 carats and the value was £20,000.
She quipped: “Oh my God. That took my breath away. Oh crumbs, that brings tears to my eyes.’
“A really big surprise, I’m still shaking at the moment,” she later added, before the expert noted: “It was wonderful.” “It’s fantastic to find it and also to bring joy to someone if they don’t have one yet I had no idea it would be worth so much – just stunning, fantastic.”