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Antiques Roadshow guest sobs as he discovers late dad's Rolex worth staggering amount

Mirror logo Mirror 16/05/2021 20:44:48 Kirsty McCormack

One Antiques Roadshow guest was overcome with emotion on Sunday evening as he brought his late father's Rolex in for evaluation.

The middle-aged man was joined by his wife and children as he showed off the stunning watch, which he said his dad gave to him just months before he passed away.

Speaking to expert Richard Price, the man explained that his father had purchased the watch back in 1972 for £132 and still had the original invoice along with two straps.

"It means absolutely everything to me, it's part of my dad. Very, very special watch that is, and it will be forever," he said, as his family stood behind him.

a man wearing glasses: One Antiques Roadshow guest was overcome with emotion on Sunday as he brought his late father's Rolex in for evaluation © BBCOne Antiques Roadshow guest was overcome with emotion on Sunday as he brought his late father's Rolex in for evaluation

Describing it as a "lovely watch", Richard spoke a bit about the history of the watch and said the straps alone are worth a "chunk of money".

"With a receipt and the straps, it's going to be around the £20,000 mark," Richard confirmed.

Understandably, the man was overcome with emotion when he realised just how much his father's precious watch was worth and was speechless for a moment.

a green book on a table: The man explained that his father had purchased the watch back in 1972 for £132 © BBCThe man explained that his father had purchased the watch back in 1972 for £132

He later said: "My dad, he loved this programme and he would have loved to see his watch on here but he wouldn't have cared what it was worth."

Viewers tuning in at home were also feeling emotional and took to Twitter to comment.

"The chap with his Dad's Rolex got me too #antiquesroadshow," one person wrote, alongside a crying face emoji.

a group of people standing in the grass: The man and his family were stunned as the expert confirmed the Rolex is worth around £20,000 © BBCThe man and his family were stunned as the expert confirmed the Rolex is worth around £20,000

A second person tweeted: "The emotion of the guy knowing how much his late father's Rolex is worth and his son's face seeing his dad react like that is proper #antiquesroadshow."

Antiques Roadshow airs Sundays at 7pm on BBC One.

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