Well I give like 30% of my salaries to my mother since I work it's been now more than 10 years I've finish school. It's an arabic thing we are a lot to do that.
@@bighands69 Rolex wasn't the premium brand it is today back then. It was more akin to a Seiko back then that's why they were selling them in military stores.
DrTenochtitlan I'm glad you mention this. It's the first thing of which I thought during the clip. We all receive good advice never taken. Thank you to everyone who tried to help me along the way.
This is officially my all time favorite Antiques Roadshow video ever! This sweet man spent a LOT of his hard-earned money on a gift for his Dad and one for himself. He had no idea what he was doing yet thankfully he trusted his Sargent's recommendation. His reaction was genuine and adorable. Speeches indeed!
This has to be one of my favorite appraisals and reactions. It's always the people who are so genuinely shocked at their items' values that get me the most. He seemed like such a sweetheart too: he bought the watches because his Sergeant told him to! He also bought one for his dad! *love*
I dont. Had he invested the same amount of money in coca cola stock back in the 60's and sold now, without any extra invesments he would had made about 260k. Could still buy that old rare watch and have 200k in cash ;). Now imagine if he had kept reinvesting along all these years.
gogreyhound 75k is 75k no matter which way you look at it especially since he spent over two months pay on it. It’s good the see the guy making such a profit after deciding to spend almost as much on his dad as well.
Right? I was thinking that may be what bro was reflecting on when he heard the big number. “I just made a purchase off of my boss’s good word when I was in my 20s at duty free boutique coming home from war”
@@tarasb2242 You obviously don’t know that soldiers were transitioned from Korea, and Vietnam, to Germany, before going home. Your arrogance, and ignorance, just made you look like a fool.
@@mrs.chandler9384 Well, my ignorance is endless, I'm not ashamed to admit it. After all, the more I know, the more I don't know. Is it some common knowledge that US troops went through Europe on a way to Vietnam and back home? Can you prove it to me somehow or should I take your word for granted? It just seems to me counterintuitive to choose such a route while Pacific ocean has less travel distance with a lot of US bases and without the need to cross other countries' sea and air borders. Beside that, by 1960 Korean War was long over, US intervention in Vietnam didn't escalated until Johnson took an initiative in 1963, and the man in the video was probably too young to serve as a military advisor in Vietnam at the time. And he also said "I bought it in Germany when I was in the army there", not "on my way back home". But, of course, none of that directly contradicts your statement, and I would be grateful if you'll kindly prove to me, a non-American, that US troops indeed traveled through Germany on their way home from their service in Far East.
About being ignorant? Sorry, but a google search could have shown the market trend that his watch was skyrocketing in value. I understand that being humble is important but he bought a luxury good, it should be important to understand its value over time.
This is a squared away man. He took a month's pay to buy a watch out of respect for his father. Kept his own watch safe and secure during his lifetime and then gives a real and honest reaction to the unexpected appraisal amount. Much respect.
When I said that it would be an afwul piece of junk I did not mean that it wouldn't fetch a price, just that it would be an awful piece of junk. I mean, people pay thousands of dollars for out of print playing cards, that doesn't mean these cards are comparable to a fine piece of engineering like the watch in this video. Just compare the amount of those watches made to the amount of i-phones made. You see what I'm getting at?
@Ryan Clemens, youre an idiot. the watch will always do its job after 100 years. A hard drive sometimes doesnt even last 10 years, its like buying a dead watch in auction. You are also making a bad comparison here because you chose macbooks, I will pay for a new mac over a shitty old mac which cant run shit any day. But i dont think you understand what a collectors item is.
@@CharlieGV He deserved it because he's a good man that fought for our country!!! Humble, honest, and truthful, to say a few of his character. A man that stepped up to the plate so ones like all of us on here, like you, have freedom of speach, and state our opinion on here!! I too know that he deserves it!! And if I want to stand up for a soldier here or anywhere, I will do so!!!
@@CharlieGV Wow, such a shame to have a negative/cynical outlook in life. I agree with the poster, it seems that the fortune fell upon someone who truly appreciated it. Military man, humble (being satisfied if it was only worth $1.5K), respectful (buying the watch just because his superior told him to) and thoughtful (buying one for his pops). There's enough proof in the vid to enjoy it and feel genuine happiness for this man. Great for him. 👍
Always save your documents kids. At least to things that have importance to you or value you never know it could be a huge game changer. Literally thousands of dollars of difference with and without the documentation.
Hats off to that man. Real stuff. Clutch move keeping the box/papers. Also, jeez dude who was his sergeant? That guy deserves much respect. Knew what the world would know 20 years in advance.
Rick from Pawn Stars: I’ll give you 15 grand and I am taking a HUGE risk. I have to get a quality spit shine on it and I don’t know how long it’s going to sit on my shelf.
@Roger Daht Most seniors don't believe the increase in value for something that was purchased within their lifetime. There was much skepticism ingrained. To that point they really need to be educated. Otherwise they end up getting ripped off. Some don't consider or think of themselves as older so how can something in their lifetime be antique.
This is one of my favourite videos on the internet. I watch it a few times a year. I think it’s so much more than an appraisal of a watch. It speaks for this man’s generation as well, there is so much more class and grace than we see today. They don’t make men or watches like this anymore.
Very Happy to see that the old veteran is getting what’s due and he is not getting ripped off. People like him deserve such breaks in life. God bless him. God bless his Sargent too.
Youre not even that far off relative to the actual value of the watch. I work at a pawn shop and we probably would have started off at 3 grand and gone up to five if we had to
@@noclu4u384 I think you're probably right. I am almost sure it's not a G, but my little knowledge includes only current models and some famous discontinued ones. Which tough solar are you thinking about? Any model number comes to mind?
One of the many great things about this video is that he took advice from someone who gave him great advice not knowing if it was true or not. He must of respected him and to take such a risk and his boss must have liked him enough to give him good investment advice it clearly paid off.
Just like all those jewelery selling shows selling junk from asia worth nothing for thousands because poor old people suffering from dementia believe the greedy vultures on TV and think they buy some for their kids.
I read a story of a guy who's uncle sold a first generation all original Rolex Daytona for $6,000 to a pawn shop. In it's current condition the watch should have been worth $250,000-$300,000
No way....he will pass it on.....I would sell it and travel the world before I got too old.....he seems like a simple man....the kids will get it and blow it on an SUV......
@@usafdirtboyz2797 if my grandfather left me a 75,000 dollar rolex, id be at a dodge dealership later that day picking the options for my new SRT Challenger.
As an avid collector, anyone who knows anything about Rolex knows this is an immaculate find. Some models can go for up to 1 million. Many others may come and go, but Rolex remains the constant.
johnny we think you could open a huge can o' worms around "affordable". I can afford a shiny new subbie. I can afford the shiny Navitimer I got in March. Most of the people I know would have a hard time finding them "affordable". THAT said, why would a sane person spend even $100 on a fake? You can get a lot of nice watch for $500!
He's a great man for sure, but how are you able to comment on his gut health? I've watched the video twice and have no indication as to how much fiber and probiotics he's getting...
I watch this video from time to time. I just love everything about it. The story, the uniqueness of the watch, the valuation, the fact he kept everything to do with the watch. but it is the owner, his blind belief when he bought it, for no other reason other than he was told it was a good purchase by his sergeant and then of course his reaction. His genuine disbelief at the value and his subtle body language that gives so much away. The valuer also deserves praise, it was well paced, knowledgeable and the delivery of the value was done very well. It is something the UK roadshow presenters do better than their US counterparts (for the most part). When values are high, it should be teased out a little. It makes for better viewing, but in this instance I liked it very much.
He can feel lucky if someone pays him USD 500, I wouldn't (bought better smartwatch for USD 28 from I kall W4 and a silver steel digital Casio for USD 25,-, which is running since 14 years on the same 10 years battery).
For the money he was making back then, it is even more incredible that he saved to buy his father a watch as well. I hope the gentleman auctioned his watch and got even more than what the appraiser said. You can tell this man has a good soul.
Jack Black you’re family Probaly immigrated here back in the 30’s. My Latino family has been in America before it was america. So more or less y’all ruined my nation.
The best part: "........but......" - that pause which you KNOW means this dear gentleman is about to get some amazing news. Cannot get enough of this video!
These videos and how the people talk and treat eachother always make me smile and really brighten my day. Thank you so much for having this channel for us all!
Lol you cant judge how good a man is by how excited he gets over a lot of money. Judge him by his care of money. I'm no good person but I understand what a good person looks like.
I love seeing this happen, especially with the veteran's story of buying it overseas. He was brilliant to keep all of the paperwork and original parts. Good for him!!
@@SquaredCircle777 definitely not true. If you a classic swiss watch 2nd hand, it will perform similarly to a government bond. AP, Patek, and Rolex go up in value. They don't perform as well as art, but saying they are bad investments is easily proven wrong
@@gomasonpatriot1 But you cannot predict whether the watch brand will survive and whether the specific watch you purchased will be favored by collectors.
This man is the definition of a humble man. It's also a joy to see how respectful the appraiser was. Ps. I love the fact that he bought a watch for his father too. /bow
"It's also a joy to see how respectful the appraiser was. " me too. I guess you don't become a connoisseur without an appreciation for what's genuine and of great quality. and he saw it twice before him.
Pays off when you do something for your parents... this great man bought his father a much better Rolex model than the one he bought for himself. He deserves it! Great man! Love!
FINALLY! Somebody that's not a moron and can actually spell sergeant correctly!! I was pulling my hair out at all the degenerates saying stuff about his "sargent".
I've watched this one and the other vet's Daytona video so many times. It's always awesome to see kind down to earth veterans find out about their cherished item value
Very moving to see an honorable and humble American veteran get such great news that was a result of his detailed and thorough care of that fine timepiece.
Gamespot offered me that for 6-8 games, I declined. I walked out of store and sold 4 games for 20 bucks to someone about to wall in. I broke the rest of them in half and threw them away.
@@jurassicchrist people are just pissy that Gamestop doesnt want their copy of Madden 2015 and copy of Borderlands 2. They can only pay what makes sense for them, why over pay someone for games to just sit on the shelf and rot?
That’s how some people think but that’s not how this man thinks. He would give his children anything because he loves them and they are far more precious to him than any GMT master.
I would be funny for someone who has what this man has (real Rolex, only owner, all the paperwork to prove) to go Rick's, play dumb like he just picked it up at a yard sale and see what Rick says. Just bring the watch in, no box, no papers, nothing.
If it was a months Army salary to buy at $120, then accounting for inflation, at $70,000 it works out about 10-15 times a months salary now. Edit Which confirms tyvek05 estimation of $7,500 is the right ballpark.
@@DiscoFang To add to that, wages have not been increasing as much as prices have gone up, so in the 10-15 range it is probably much closer to 10. Which again means $7500 is probably close.
The watch owner was utterly stunned at the valuation of his prized purchase! Without doubt, his Sgt. gave him genuinely good advice when he said to buy a Rolex before going home! The Valuer was truly expert in his knowledge of the history and value of this watch, and he certainly gave the watch owner a surprise!
I'm so pleased this watch was worth so much and to see the guys honest surprise is a joy. He's extremely down to earth, decent and humble. God bless him. 👍
My God this generation, they were somthing else. I'm 33 years old and I take every chance I get to have a conversation with elderly people. God bless them.
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he spends more than a month's salary on a gift to his father.
Love this Man
And you can buy pepsi for 2 years salary now in my country 😂😑
Well I give like 30% of my salaries to my mother since I work it's been now more than 10 years I've finish school. It's an arabic thing we are a lot to do that.
Laci BH. Well you have an iPhonex Laci so calm down you’re probably better off than you’re letting on
That $120 today would be about $530. DO you think you could get a Rolex today for that amount of money.
@@bighands69
Rolex wasn't the premium brand it is today back then.
It was more akin to a Seiko back then that's why they were selling them in military stores.
Dudes reaction was so pure, Almost made me emotional.
Right? Same here.
Zack Johnson brought a tear to my eye . Very happy for him .
Zack Johnson so happy for him
The fact that he spent a month's salary on a watch for his dad is what created his good fortune later in life.
Nice guy
Full credit to that guy's sergeant as well, his advice was spot on!!!
DrTenochtitlan I'm glad you mention this. It's the first thing of which I thought during the clip. We all receive good advice never taken. Thank you to everyone who tried to help me along the way.
If only he had told him to buy Gillette stock... He'd be much richer
He should of kept the second one for himself and gave his dad a kazoo instead...rookie mistake bro.
Jonathan K if he told to create a Facebook web he would be a lot richer
@@bravemonkey455 do you realize how much mint condition 1960 German Kazoo's are worth if they have all the original paperwork?
This is officially my all time favorite Antiques Roadshow video ever! This sweet man spent a LOT of his hard-earned money on a gift for his Dad and one for himself. He had no idea what he was doing yet thankfully he trusted his Sargent's recommendation. His reaction was genuine and adorable. Speeches indeed!
He gave his Dad the cheapie. I wish they would have gone into that one. Maybe his Dad's watch is worth at least 10K. Probably is.
Did you see the Vietnam Vet fall down after they told him what his Rolex was worth, easy 2nd place...if not 1st.
It wasn't a sergeant that recommended the rolex, but he saw all the pilots wearing them. Good investment.
@@ChrisGageTX That guy flopped. Fake fall down.
@@tomdallas3690 yeah I agree but still a great story
"if you've told me $1500 I would have been happy" I'm just so happy no one ripped this man off
Funny thing is that the bottom of the barrel rolexs are like $3500 second hand... and that's like a basic 1985 datejust model.
@@OffGridInvestor It’s a GMT. Much more special than a Datejust.
Thank CHRIST he walked into Antiques Roadshow and not Pawn Stars😂
@@bigbowlowrong4694 Rick better be happy that his shop is in Vegas where there are a lot of desperate gamblers
In my country they would off ripped him.
Its good to know there are still honest people out there.
This has to be one of my favorite appraisals and reactions. It's always the people who are so genuinely shocked at their items' values that get me the most. He seemed like such a sweetheart too: he bought the watches because his Sergeant told him to! He also bought one for his dad! *love*
+Tony Yarzagaray I loved that one too!
seems like a great guy. cool to see people like this
spended all month salary on his dad watch!
Look up the carved jade bowl from China
As for the reaction... it's kinda scary for me.
I was thinking of an impending asthma attack or a heart attack.
The expression on his face is so sincere and worth a thousand words. That is truly a special watch. Congrats!
@Sloth h you are the worst type of person. Just enjoy the mans happiness, dont bring politics into human joy.
Adorable, made me get the feels
@Sloth h you sound like an incredibly intelligent person. only someone who is smart could have concocted such an insult as you just did.
@@ezcargo is your last name wanker?
Andrew L This sweet gentleman’s reaction brought a tear to my eye.
Could not have happened to a nicer man. Thank you for your service, sir, and congratulations!
I want his Sargent as my investment advisor
😂 Exactly! I’m guessing they are promoted for a good reason!
It's spelled "sergeant"
@Johnny Dong 😂
I dont. Had he invested the same amount of money in coca cola stock back in the 60's and sold now, without any extra invesments he would had made about 260k. Could still buy that old rare watch and have 200k in cash ;). Now imagine if he had kept reinvesting along all these years.
@@megapet777 if investing in right stocks is that easy, why aren't you a billionaire yet? Are you?
Very heartwarming to see seniors like him get a win when it matters most
@gerald martinez dude died in December 2018.
You assume this guy needs 75k.
How ould you possibly know if hes down on his luck. Dude might not need a win at all.
👍. Ill always have deep appreciation and respect for these true americans.
gogreyhound 75k is 75k no matter which way you look at it especially since he spent over two months pay on it. It’s good the see the guy making such a profit after deciding to spend almost as much on his dad as well.
Hopefully he didn’t sell it to rick from pawn stars for $300
His sargent knew what he was talking about.
Right? I was thinking that may be what bro was reflecting on when he heard the big number. “I just made a purchase off of my boss’s good word when I was in my 20s at duty free boutique coming home from war”
@@elemes24 Coming home from war in 1960? He was just stationed at some US military base in Germany, that's all.
@@tarasb2242 You obviously don’t know that soldiers were transitioned from Korea, and Vietnam, to Germany, before going home. Your arrogance, and ignorance, just made you look like a fool.
@@tarasb2242 L
@@mrs.chandler9384 Well, my ignorance is endless, I'm not ashamed to admit it. After all, the more I know, the more I don't know. Is it some common knowledge that US troops went through Europe on a way to Vietnam and back home? Can you prove it to me somehow or should I take your word for granted? It just seems to me counterintuitive to choose such a route while Pacific ocean has less travel distance with a lot of US bases and without the need to cross other countries' sea and air borders. Beside that, by 1960 Korean War was long over, US intervention in Vietnam didn't escalated until Johnson took an initiative in 1963, and the man in the video was probably too young to serve as a military advisor in Vietnam at the time. And he also said "I bought it in Germany when I was in the army there", not "on my way back home". But, of course, none of that directly contradicts your statement, and I would be grateful if you'll kindly prove to me, a non-American, that US troops indeed traveled through Germany on their way home from their service in Far East.
This is one of the great UA-cam videos . A quaint old man , the humility of buying a watch for his father and the true shock of its value today.
He's not that old.
How is that humiliating?
I 100% agree
@@alexozorio8090 he said humility, not humiliating. Surely you know the difference.
@@alexozorio8090 “Humility” - that word you’re using, I do not think it means what you think it means.
"if you would have told me 1500 I would have been happy" many people in this world could Learn a thing or two from this man
reegs mattila agree ☺
Well, considering the cheapest, most budget, second hand Rolex you can buy is about $5000, it wasn’t going to be $1500 lol.
I would be happy with a hand made rolex from mexico 100 dollars hahahhahaha
About being ignorant? Sorry, but a google search could have shown the market trend that his watch was skyrocketing in value. I understand that being humble is important but he bought a luxury good, it should be important to understand its value over time.
Oh shut up
The fact that he bought a gold Rolex for his Dad was nice.
Great
I wonder where that gold Rolex is at. Like if if someone took it or something.
It was not a "gold" Rolex,it has some gold coloured plating on the wrist band, I know because I am his Dad!
chris bond you’re a fool
8BitGamer4life he said In the video that he still has it and they saw it, the watch just wasn’t featured on the show from my understanding
Rick Harrison "best I could offer you is $100, I am making a gamble here"
"Its going to sit on the shelf for a while, you know..."
Hahaha
“$120 final offer...I gotta have it refurbished ans who knows when this will get sold”
Lol
His son is a worse cheat then Rick.
This is a squared away man. He took a month's pay to buy a watch out of respect for his father. Kept his own watch safe and secure during his lifetime and then gives a real and honest reaction to the unexpected appraisal amount. Much respect.
Love him. And YES, he still uses the N word.
@@communitycollegegenius9684 what
@@communitycollegegenius9684 you mean Nice?
@@brmbkl Ninja please.
He definitely didn't drink his entire salary like a lot of foreign troops did in Germany. Bought something beautiful that would last a lifetime.
He has been rewarded for looking after everything so carefully.
Tony smith Can you imagine keeping an iPhone for that long? What an awful piece of junk that would be.
Anything IT based quickly becomes worthless.
Not true. Ever seen how high an original iphone goes for? An original mac? Countless other examples to prove your statement 100% false.
When I said that it would be an afwul piece of junk I did not mean that it wouldn't fetch a price, just that it would be an awful piece of junk. I mean, people pay thousands of dollars for out of print playing cards, that doesn't mean these cards are comparable to a fine piece of engineering like the watch in this video.
Just compare the amount of those watches made to the amount of i-phones made. You see what I'm getting at?
@Ryan Clemens, youre an idiot. the watch will always do its job after 100 years. A hard drive sometimes doesnt even last 10 years, its like buying a dead watch in auction. You are also making a bad comparison here because you chose macbooks, I will pay for a new mac over a shitty old mac which cant run shit any day. But i dont think you understand what a collectors item is.
Obviously his Sargent was a time traveler
His Sargent was Doc Brown or Marty Mcfly!
Pretty good pun there.
Well ,on the face of it ,yes .
*SERGEANT*
His Sgt was John Mayer...
This lovely gentleman deserved it! I'm so happy for him. And what a great watch, too!
Do you know him? Why do you think he deserved it? Because he spent a month's salary on a watch? Some of you just talk because it's free LOL
@@CharlieGV He deserved it because he's a good man that fought for our country!!! Humble, honest, and truthful, to say a few of his character. A man that stepped up to the plate so ones like all of us on here, like you, have freedom of speach, and state our opinion on here!! I too know that he deserves it!! And if I want to stand up for a soldier here or anywhere, I will do so!!!
@Great Life, Very well said, I agree!! 💜
@@CharlieGV Wow, such a shame to have a negative/cynical outlook in life. I agree with the poster, it seems that the fortune fell upon someone who truly appreciated it. Military man, humble (being satisfied if it was only worth $1.5K), respectful (buying the watch just because his superior told him to) and thoughtful (buying one for his pops). There's enough proof in the vid to enjoy it and feel genuine happiness for this man. Great for him. 👍
Am laughing 😂 hard
the paperwork is worth nearly as much as the watch!
yes but that's if the watch is with it bro
Always save your documents kids. At least to things that have importance to you or value you never know it could be a huge game changer. Literally thousands of dollars of difference with and without the documentation.
@@amberslilrose3954 I'm always here!
This sir, is your reward for taking care of your dad and for serving your country.
Indeed!
👍👍
Imagine if all national servants got this
Most of us just get alcoholism and depression lol
amen
Owns a rolex but wears his casio, legend!!
And if he’d worn it everyday - no vintage no video no stupid remark about wearing Casio (which are nice btw)
I own a longines, but wear a casio 😁
Nothing wrong with a Casio! Nothing keeps better time! I'd still love a Rolex of course.....
Thats old school man. Respect
I don't even wear my Rolex, because I have a smartphone.
This veteran has one of the most heart felt reactions I have ever seen on this show. It almost brought me to tears!
Amen. A good man he seems too.
I thought the man was actually going to throw up.
Same
Yes, what a lovely, humble guy.
Agree. 🙏
Hats off to that man. Real stuff. Clutch move keeping the box/papers. Also, jeez dude who was his sergeant? That guy deserves much respect. Knew what the world would know 20 years in advance.
Rick from Pawn Stars: I’ll give you 15 grand and I am taking a HUGE risk. I have to get a quality spit shine on it and I don’t know how long it’s going to sit on my shelf.
And he would have to get a expert to have a look at it. LOL
@@harryhunter114 And their expert would tell them maybe 20G if they had the change from the original purchase!!
Ya. Let me call one of my experts so he can come by. He knows everything there is to know about Rolex. (" that way we can really fu over!")😜👍
Rick would say I'll give you what you payed for it and I'm takin a big risk😂
He's such a shameless shyster.
*"if you had told me 1500 I would have been happy"*
sounds like an honest sweet soul.
Like a stranded animal to the vultures lol
@Roger Daht
Most seniors don't believe the increase in value for something that was purchased within their lifetime. There was much skepticism ingrained.
To that point they really need to be educated. Otherwise they end up getting ripped off.
Some don't consider or think of themselves as older so how can something in their lifetime be antique.
I bought a watch for $1 about ten years ago and sold it recently for $2. Not bad
Cool story bro
tdawg719 not realy, you could buy much more for one dollar ten years ago than for two dollars today.
LOL double what u paid :P
the art of the deal
tdawg719 Lmao
This is one of my favourite videos on the internet. I watch it a few times a year. I think it’s so much more than an appraisal of a watch. It speaks for this man’s generation as well, there is so much more class and grace than we see today. They don’t make men or watches like this anymore.
Very Happy to see that the old veteran is getting what’s due and he is not getting ripped off. People like him deserve such breaks in life.
God bless him. God bless his Sargent too.
It isn't even a break it's just fair. Our society is so broken now nobody lives by a code anymore. It makes me sick.
He definitely owes that sergeant a case of beer, great advise👍🇺🇸
Poor guy almost died after hearing the price
AMEN TO THAT!
which god ?
and the spelling is _sergeant_
This man is as cool as they come. Casio on the wrist Gmt in the box.
One to rock, one to stock takes on a whole new meaning
Keeps better time
I am genuinely happy for the old man.
me too. watching the joy wash across his face was fantastic.
Right....he seems like a good man who did the right things.
Is it just the ageing that adds to the genuine felt humility of this wonderful man? These traits seem rare nowadays.
I can't even find the owners manual to my car that I bought 6 months ago
LOL
Wait what.
LOL... im pissin my pants
It says you're not supposed to remove it from the car, ya dingbat.
@@Catcrumbs it didn't leave room for my Glock, ya dingbat.
Pawn shop: ill give you 30 dollars for it
Watch owner: wahhh but it's a rolex
Pawn shop: yeah but it's old
I gotta frame it, and it's gonna take up a lot of real estate, and I got staff to pay.
Youre not even that far off relative to the actual value of the watch. I work at a pawn shop and we probably would have started off at 3 grand and gone up to five if we had to
Makpak Beans so was the old man
Makpak Beans 😂
@@imadbasayev8541 Also i gotta take into account that chum lee is gunna breath over it and thats going to bring the cost down
Somebody give that man 100k just for being so... pure. Thank you for your service and may god bless you.
Never know, at auction it very well could go for that much or more
I’m sure Steve will do it would do it, he’s into watches himself and likes giving out cash and stuff
Hard to believe he didn't discuss the rarity of bezel color combo.
It will bring 100k+ at auction. Watch.
🤠👍🏽
Which god?
Love his reaction. Genuine humble person and we need many more of these fine folks to help get us through these days. Thanks for posting.
great reaction plus amazing watch
Yep, this is a great video!
Love the watch, it would be very hard to sell. I'd have a condition in the will that it was never sold
Obviously he doesn't need the Rolex, that Casio on his wrist is just as legendary.
Funny! Great comment! Not quite though... lol
Which Casio model is that, anyone could identify it?
The Casio also keeps much better time!
@@abujasm2223 looks like a tough solar
@@noclu4u384 I think you're probably right. I am almost sure it's not a G, but my little knowledge includes only current models and some famous discontinued ones. Which tough solar are you thinking about? Any model number comes to mind?
One of the many great things about this video is that he took advice from someone who gave him great advice not knowing if it was true or not. He must of respected him and to take such a risk and his boss must have liked him enough to give him good investment advice it clearly paid off.
Yet again I'm very happy to see another happy soldier
i think I have the original box for my casio somewhere..
zombienectar lol I've kept my Citizen box just in case 😉.
zombienectar 😂😂😂
you laugh but it's possible it could be worth something one day haha look at some Swatch models. not like i kept the papers but hahaha
I have a Casio I think will be valuable someday.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He would have been satisfied with 1.500 USD. Imagine how many old people without knowledge of the value who´s been ripped off by greedy watch dealers!
Just like all those jewelery selling shows selling junk from asia worth nothing for thousands because poor old people suffering from dementia believe the greedy vultures on TV and think they buy some for their kids.
I read a story of a guy who's uncle sold a first generation all original Rolex Daytona for $6,000 to a pawn shop. In it's current condition the watch should have been worth $250,000-$300,000
Alexander Zamani Alaei just because they're old does not mean they've got dimensia.
The watch dealers make the market. Why are they greedy ? Is it because they make money ? Should they make a loss ? Most people are pretty fair.
Very true
yes what a nice old man and a genuine reaction
His reaction is very heartwarming. You can tell he is a good and kind person. I’m very happy for him!
Dude almost stroked out when he was told 65k to 75k
edgar V - stroked out lol, good on this gezzer though we’ll played nice we earner in his old age
BaHAHa
lmao
I was worried for him...
It's worth even more now 😂 probably in the 100 range easily
That moment when you see him realize he's no longer planning on passing it down to his children.
LMAO!
Hanah. I can hear the kids fighting over it already.
No way....he will pass it on.....I would sell it and travel the world before I got too old.....he seems like a simple man....the kids will get it and blow it on an SUV......
@@usafdirtboyz2797 if my grandfather left me a 75,000 dollar rolex, id be at a dodge dealership later that day picking the options for my new SRT Challenger.
Oh no he's passing down the check to chevrolet instead to pay for that corvette 😂😂
As an avid collector, anyone who knows anything about Rolex knows this is an immaculate find. Some models can go for up to 1 million.
Many others may come and go, but Rolex remains the constant.
This guys reaction is so genuine and heart warming. Well done to you sir!
Just to give perspective. $120 in 1960 is $973 today. That is one lucky old man.
Nicolas Restrepo I wish I could buy a Rolex for $973
right? i have saved up for 12 months.. still can't buy a gmt made today forget vintage gmt omg.. :D
that's funny! I just ran the CPI number for july 2018 and it's a skosh over a grand!
Just shows you how badly rolex rips people off these days. They used to be affordable. You can get a perfect fake for about $500 tho..
johnny we think you could open a huge can o' worms around "affordable". I can afford a shiny new subbie. I can afford the shiny Navitimer I got in March. Most of the people I know would have a hard time finding them "affordable". THAT said, why would a sane person spend even $100 on a fake? You can get a lot of nice watch for $500!
I just love this man! His genuine reaction. Him buying his father a gift worth more than his monthly salary. What a great gut!
He's a great man for sure, but how are you able to comment on his gut health? I've watched the video twice and have no indication as to how much fiber and probiotics he's getting...
Jimbo maybe hes one of those eye drs,,that can read your health by looking at your eyes.👀👀👀👀
And that's why u always listen to NCO's
Hooah!
Ha, ha best read of the day!
Ok now that’s funny.
...cause the dead ppl can´t talk.
You must be a baga.
I watch this video from time to time. I just love everything about it. The story, the uniqueness of the watch, the valuation, the fact he kept everything to do with the watch. but it is the owner, his blind belief when he bought it, for no other reason other than he was told it was a good purchase by his sergeant and then of course his reaction. His genuine disbelief at the value and his subtle body language that gives so much away. The valuer also deserves praise, it was well paced, knowledgeable and the delivery of the value was done very well. It is something the UK roadshow presenters do better than their US counterparts (for the most part). When values are high, it should be teased out a little. It makes for better viewing, but in this instance I liked it very much.
He can feel lucky if someone pays him USD 500, I wouldn't (bought better smartwatch for USD 28 from I kall W4 and a silver steel digital Casio for
USD 25,-, which is running since 14 years on the same 10 years battery).
Anyone else wanna just burst into tears, knowing this man deserves every penny and more?
This is easily my favorite roadshow moment. This man is genuinely shocked and humble. So happy for him
I was going to say, I don’t think I’ve seen someone more deserving of the good news on one of these shows.
💯- also check out the Navajo Ute blanket Antique Roadshow episode.
"If you would have told me $1500, I'd have been happy"
*and I, sir, am happy to give you $1500 for it*
Lmao
Its worth $65k why would he sell it to you for $1500? He said he would have been happy with that amount but he now knows its worth more
@@drewb1263 That's the joke.
@Drew Rogers are you a robot?
Drew Rogers you are an idiot
For the money he was making back then, it is even more incredible that he saved to buy his father a watch as well. I hope the gentleman auctioned his watch and got even more than what the appraiser said. You can tell this man has a good soul.
1:47 the box says “use box for cigarettes after removing the card” it truly was a different time back then
@@jackblack496 wtf is wrong with you.
Der Schimmelpilz it’s a fact. They have ruined my nation
@@jackblack496 haha try to run fast food places and hostpitals without them. Good luck with that
Jack Black you’re family Probaly immigrated here back in the 30’s. My Latino family has been in America before it was america. So more or less y’all ruined my nation.
@@peytonjuarez363 DOUBT lmao
The best part: "........but......" - that pause which you KNOW means this dear gentleman is about to get some amazing news. Cannot get enough of this video!
I love his reaction. So real
These videos and how the people talk and treat eachother always make me smile and really brighten my day. Thank you so much for having this channel for us all!
Wow. Why am I getting emotional over a Rolex this evening? 😭
He seems like such a nice man.
This is the most heartwarming video i have ever seen. I have no doubt, that this man is a good man.
Lol you cant judge how good a man is by how excited he gets over a lot of money. Judge him by his care of money. I'm no good person but I understand what a good person looks like.
I love when old people are so surprised and genuinely happy. It warms my heart.
May God Bless you sir! Not sure if you ‘re still with us, but May God Bless you and your family ! Thank you for your service! 🫡🇺🇸
I love seeing this happen, especially with the veteran's story of buying it overseas. He was brilliant to keep all of the paperwork and original parts. Good for him!!
Good investment: Assuming he owned it for 50 years and gets $75k, he made about a 13.75% annual return on that watch.
Yes but he was extremely lucky to buy a watch brand and model which appreciated in value. In general watches are a terrible investment.
@@SquaredCircle777 definitely not true. If you a classic swiss watch 2nd hand, it will perform similarly to a government bond. AP, Patek, and Rolex go up in value. They don't perform as well as art, but saying they are bad investments is easily proven wrong
@@gomasonpatriot1 But you cannot predict whether the watch brand will survive and whether the specific watch you purchased will be favored by collectors.
I'm kind of disappointed I was expecting at least 100,000
Not really. He spent a years salary on it back then. 60 75k is a years salary today.
What a humble old gentlemen he is.....the way he is astonished as he's getting told the amount,is pretty moving
This man is the definition of a humble man. It's also a joy to see how respectful the appraiser was.
Ps. I love the fact that he bought a watch for his father too. /bow
"It's also a joy to see how respectful the appraiser was. "
me too.
I guess you don't become a connoisseur without an appreciation for what's genuine and of great quality.
and he saw it twice before him.
@@brmbkl True.
Pays off when you do something for your parents... this great man bought his father a much better Rolex model than the one he bought for himself.
He deserves it! Great man! Love!
No he didn't
Did something for his parents and his country. Bless this mans soul
That was his watch the one for his dad wasn’t as special
He said his dad’s had Gold inlaid . Price being less or not I bet he bought him the prettier, or special watch.
Pro Tip: listen to your Sergeant, folks.
FINALLY! Somebody that's not a moron and can actually spell sergeant correctly!! I was pulling my hair out at all the degenerates saying stuff about his "sargent".
@@cfltitan Well they all thought his last name was Shriver.
That's why I am saving them Walmart receipt for my Casio calendar and calculator watch. Better than 401K.
2 bad they actually disintegrate lol
I love it when regular people get a nice surprise and are genuinely surprised. Great stuff.
I almost cried when i saw the face that man made when he was told the price, Im very happy for him.
I almost cried watching this man's reaction, it was so cool to see all that original paperwork.
I come back to this video every single time I need a boost in my life. such a good video to watch.
I've watched this one and the other vet's Daytona video so many times. It's always awesome to see kind down to earth veterans find out about their cherished item value
Your dedication to our country has blessed you! Thank you for your service!
Very moving to see an honorable and humble American veteran get such great news that was a result of his detailed and thorough care of that fine timepiece.
It warms my heart to see old people happy like this.
Videos like this makes me feel like crying when I look at my account balance 😢
With due respect, I feel insulted by your comment, my comment wasn’t intended to be a joke 😠
I will only accept your apology under the condition that you will introduce me to him and I too will start making profit
He is a gentleman! A pure at heart person!! His reaction to the price of the watch was emotional to say the least!!!
"If you told me it was 1500 i would be happy". Old folks are so content. Satisfied. Happy with what they have. My generation needs to learn.
Gamespot: we’ll give you $25 in store credit
Gamespot offered me that for 6-8 games, I declined. I walked out of store and sold 4 games for 20 bucks to someone about to wall in. I broke the rest of them in half and threw them away.
GameStop??
@@peterlarrivee7382 weird flex. instead of breaking them try giving them to a thrift store next time.
@@jurassicchrist people are just pissy that Gamestop doesnt want their copy of Madden 2015 and copy of Borderlands 2. They can only pay what makes sense for them, why over pay someone for games to just sit on the shelf and rot?
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This just makes me happy. I come back every once in a while to watch this, and it always brightens my mood.
same this one and the hippy guy with the long hair.
He's been walking around with a 70k watch like its nothing...
glad nobody will take advantage of this old timer now that he knows the true worth
Well let's be honest it doesn't look like a 70k watch🤣
baller move
This nice old man was ballin on another level.
thats only with the paper work. Which i assume he doesnt carry with him
When he wiped his lip, he was thinking “ Junior isn’t getting this” ..lol! Very happy for you sir, and thx for your service. 😀
That’s how some people think but that’s not how this man thinks. He would give his children anything because he loves them and they are far more precious to him than any GMT master.
Rick from Pawn Stars: "Look these things are faked a lot. Let me get my buddy down here he sells fake Rolexes in front of the Super 8 motel"
"Its real, so....eh...uh...I can give you $60 for it."
@@daveholtz2528 Before they got rich from the TV show deal, I wonder how many down on their luck people they burned
I would be funny for someone who has what this man has (real Rolex, only owner, all the paperwork to prove) to go Rick's, play dumb like he just picked it up at a yard sale and see what Rick says. Just bring the watch in, no box, no papers, nothing.
Always listen to your NCO. It's always so cool to see a genuine look of surprise on someone's face.
great piece and great reaction. Thanks for the upload
What a humble man . I am so happy for him . Not many ordinary things bought in 1960 appreciate in value like that (maybe houses of course )
Love coming back to this video, always puts a smile on my face
What an open and honest man. Thank you for your service Sir.
$120 in 1960 after inflation is around $1,000.00 now.
At auction there’s a potential of around $60-70k ... not to shabby.
AS10 how do you work out inflation
tyvek05 you may be right, I got my answer through google.. but either way the gentleman didn’t do to bad
If it was a months Army salary to buy at $120, then accounting for inflation, at $70,000 it works out about 10-15 times a months salary now. Edit Which confirms tyvek05 estimation of $7,500 is the right ballpark.
@@DiscoFang To add to that, wages have not been increasing as much as prices have gone up, so in the 10-15 range it is probably much closer to 10. Which again means $7500 is probably close.
*too
A fantastic watch and the guys reaction when he learned its value today was superb.
What a sweet old man. I'm happy for him.
I love the Rolex stories they do because its always someone who took care of the watch, and now it will help take care of them if they so choose.
The watch owner was utterly stunned at the valuation of his prized purchase!
Without doubt, his Sgt. gave him genuinely good advice when he said to buy a Rolex before going home!
The Valuer was truly expert in his knowledge of the history and value of this watch, and he certainly gave the watch owner a surprise!
I'm so pleased this watch was worth so much and to see the guys honest surprise is a joy. He's extremely down to earth, decent and humble. God bless him. 👍
Love this show and especially items and reactions like this. Happy for the old man!
My God this generation, they were somthing else. I'm 33 years old and I take every chance I get to have a conversation with elderly people. God bless them.