That "idiot" was probably Patek Philippe. They bought up rare watches and took them off the market by putting them into their museum. That drove the value of remaining rare watches up, which brings up the price on all their used watches, which increases what they can charge for their new watches, and therefore they profit.
Have a look at the movement for Patek's recent Grandmaster Chime wristwatch. The only thing more remarkable about the pocketwatch is that it was designed without the aid of computers! Just hundreds of years of skill passed down from master to apprentice.
@@rasm6018 a large part of my collection is vintage ladies watches. A 70 or 80 year old ladies watch from a high end Swiss manuf. May still only be a 500-1000 dollars. They aren't in fashion so the market for them is weak, yet the tiny movements are actually MORE enjoyable to inspect because everything is so much smaller. I found a 60's ladies Blancpain at a pawn shop for 70 bucks, the movement was smaller than a dime (a Peseux 60, I believe) but the dial had no name on it and the shop owner didnt think the movement itself for a name. The little lady is just a joy to behold! Now, if you want a watch you can WEAR, I have much less helpful insight lol
@@curedtheaddict1461 for sure..it ended up in their prized collection..it's like finding your first underwear.old and stinky but have sentimental value.lol
This watch is called the George Thompson Grande Complication, and according to Patek Philippe, it is the third most important double dialled watch they have ever made. Number one is the 1932 Henry Graves Super Complication which sold at Sotheby's in 2014 for $24,000,000 US. Number two is The James Ward Packard Sky-chart Grande Complication, which is in the Patek Philippe museum. Not sure what that one is worth.
I visited the Patek Philippe museum in Geneva last year. They have literally hundreds of mind-blowing watches on display. This watch would fit right in.
The appraiser is so cute. He said the word “incredible” at least 8 times because he was so stunned he couldn’t find any other words to use! I got excited because he was so flummoxed. I figured by his reaction this watch must be a BIG deal, and it was! How much fun! Thanks for this video, it made me smile!
Yeah that was legit nervous energy and excitement for being the guy who could tell the owner what he had. These kind of finds are so rare on here, but it's _incredible_ that there are things out there worth that much that no one knows about.
I want to see his reaction to when he found out it was one of a kind too. I bet he fell out of his chair. Some regular guy brings in one of the rarest and most expensive watches/pocket-watches you’ve ever seen, and he was wanting only 50k 😂😂
It seems like the guy honestly didn’t know what he had there. He knew it was pretty good but maybe he thought $10,000. But this is a museum piece, a legendary watch with huge value. Great find. Solid gentleman incredible watch.
777jones hard to imagine a Patek Philippe owner would be so ignorant to think his watch was worth $10 k. I mean it is enough to take a look at modern watches from this manufacturer. You would have to live in a cave ...
Olasek You do realise this was way back before smartphones, social media platforms etc? Google was barely a thing too. He had the watch and didn’t do research on it. That’s it.
This is definitely why people need to research their appraisers. If this had been someone ignorant or shady, this guy could have walked away with 20,000 dollars and had no clue what he gave up. Through this show his life changed.
People commenting saying it was a low estimate! The estimate was done in 2004, the price of Patek's have skyrocketed in recent years! Not to mention he gave an estimation assuming there were multiple copies, not a one off.
What’s even crazier is how well of condition it’s in. Looks like the grandpa knew what he had and didn’t wear it too often. Man some people are so lucky to get passed down insanely valuable family heirlooms that have been well kept for decades. Just wish the guys grandpa coulda seen how much he helped his family out with just that one watch.
@@zivkovicable oh yeah. No telling. There is always the possibility the negative side of things. I am just hoping it really helped him out if he was in need.
@@AmyMahoney-m6y Don't judge too quickly. Maybe he needed the money for something medical or was in debt. Or maybe he just thought his children would sell it themselves and spend the money even worse.
The Roadshow appraiser kind of casually dropped the quarter million figure on him. Lol. The owner's reaction was awesome. Very happy to learn that nice fella got well over a million for it!
Go watch the full unedited version of this from 2004. Appraiser: "how much did he offer you for it"? Owner: "about $6,000" Appraiser: "he was a little low"
AOB well at the time of the appraisal there were no sales to compare it to. Also appraisals never mean that’s exactly what it’s worth so it was actually a good estimate given the limited information given and lack of sales to compare it to.
when he whispers, "quarter million?" at 1:14, that's worth more than the watch. And how many times the appraiser says, “that’s one incredible watch”. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I consider myself a watch collector, but if I had this watch and could get $1.5 million for it (or even more today), I would 100% sell the watch. It's an absolutely beautiful watch and a marvel of watchmaking, but I prefer being able to show my watches off by wearing them. Plus by selling, I could finally afford to get a Patek Phillipe Nautilus lol
To say that's the finest watch he ever saw/touched was an understatement! A one of a kind gem that left me scratching my head and asking "how the heck did they make something that complex and that small?!" I bet Patek was glad to have that work of art in their own museum. It's a true showpiece!
NO where Near this story but an older friend of mine died this year. He was Truly special. Out of the blue his wife said that Joe wanted me to have his watch. Ends up a 1963 Rolex GMT Master. "Pepsi Watch". Appraised at $16K. Needless to say I am shocked and Honored!
I own a Patek Philippe Nautilus. It's worth much more than I paid, but not quite the value of that watch! Oh wait, I don't own it because..."You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation". ;)
After watching some recent "watch" videos and seeing what some of the high end watches are selling for, I was highly skeptical when he appraised it at a quarter of a million dollars. In my mind I was thinking it was worth $750,000 or maybe one million. In the end we were both wrong!
Interesting that for the “average”person, owning something like that isn’t a big deal when you figure it’s worth a few thousand dollars. Finding out it’s worth a few hundred thousand or more is a whole different deal. Securing it, insuring it, knowing you could sell it and maybe change your lifestyle, it becomes more serious. It’s no longer a just a prized possession, it’s an asset that need to be managed. Yet it’s still the same item.
@@rustyaxelrod Producer Michael on TH-cam mentioned how he can't keep his watch collection at home. Since the insurer will only cover his collection as long as it's stored in a bank safe deposit box.
Watching film Clips from the Antique Road Show both the British and American this has Proved what I've been Saying all along that no one knows the value of there items unless they have expert Opinion from the Antique Expert's and that includes Myself
To everyone saying the appraisal is low, the appraisers on Antiques Roadshow tend to be VERY conservative. Probably because they are on TV, they are doing a very public appraisal on something very valuable, and their professional reputation is on the line. Better to set low expectations. The important thing is that the appraiser recognized that this was no ordinary watch, gave him enough detailed information on it and a value that was high enough that he was motivated to sell through a reputable auction house that could properly publicize the sale. Once the right buyers find it, the original estimate doesn't mean much if it's a really special piece, the sky's the limit!
i have come across one of the first Patek watches made in 1840s. before Philipe I am waiting on covid to end . I contacted Patek phillipe in New York, they have sent me paperwork to send it to them and they will send it to switzerland for authentication. hoping for the best
In a way it’s sad that he had to part with a tangible piece of family history. If his ancestors were here today, they would probably say, “How dare you! How dare you keep the fine folks at Sotheby’s waiting to sell our watch!”
It probably depends on the condition it is in. If the case, movement, crystal and the strap are still like new, you might be surprised... Retro from the 80s is quite hot....
Yes, all 330,000,000 living in USA pronounce it exactly like this man. Through our cultural influence, within the next 40,000 years, all other north and central Americans will pronounce it like this, and within 80,000 years, we will reach Europe by way of Greenland.
@@ValleyoftheRogue That does not mean it is owned by the museum. It is very well possible that there is a private owner who lends it to the museum but might ask it back any time and also sell it.
Antoni Patek took part of November Uprising 1830 - 1831 also known as Polish Russian War. In 1831 was decorated with Virtuti Militari Golden Cross. After the downfall of the uprising he had to emigrate. In 1839 in Geneva together with Franciszek Czapek established their manufacture producing watches.
They are the best timepieces today that an ordinary person can strive to own someday in life. (not this valuable antique, but a new Patek Philippe today).
It's because it's a certified one of a kind Patek Philippe. Arguably the finest brand in the world. Still in business today. Brands like Rolex don't even come close.
When he flipped it over and I saw the Day, Date and Moonphase complications I was like oh dear god here we go.
Same here. I've been in the luxury watch industry for a while now and my first thought was 3/4 of a million. Man was I wrong, lol
How rare is a minute register, on a split-chronograph?
@@davidbennett8627 Any of the big or medium size manufactures can make them now. But back in 1910 or whatever it was, it was very rare.
literally jaw dropped
Me too, I said 2 mil easy. I was shocked he appraised it at 250k
Me: what idiot would buy a watch for $1M?
Expert: we now believe the watch is worth $2-3M.
Me: That's a fantastic investment.
Nope he sold.
Pffftt only double the investment.
That "idiot" was probably Patek Philippe. They bought up rare watches and took them off the market by putting them into their museum. That drove the value of remaining rare watches up, which brings up the price on all their used watches, which increases what they can charge for their new watches, and therefore they profit.
Gonna be worth $10 mil in a few years.
Lmao right
How can someone build a watch with so much going on? The calendar that adjusts with leap year astounded me.
Have a look at the movement for Patek's recent Grandmaster Chime wristwatch. The only thing more remarkable about the pocketwatch is that it was designed without the aid of computers! Just hundreds of years of skill passed down from master to apprentice.
James Touchette true... it’s truly an art form.. wish one day I’ll own a watch that’s 5% as stunning as that watch...
@@rasm6018 a large part of my collection is vintage ladies watches. A 70 or 80 year old ladies watch from a high end Swiss manuf. May still only be a 500-1000 dollars. They aren't in fashion so the market for them is weak, yet the tiny movements are actually MORE enjoyable to inspect because everything is so much smaller. I found a 60's ladies Blancpain at a pawn shop for 70 bucks, the movement was smaller than a dime (a Peseux 60, I believe) but the dial had no name on it and the shop owner didnt think the movement itself for a name. The little lady is just a joy to behold!
Now, if you want a watch you can WEAR, I have much less helpful insight lol
Seiko going on 35 years with out servis
The guy looks like da guy from parks and rec
Guy thought he had an excellent watch; Appraiser thought the man had a legendary timepiece; Turns out...it was MYTHIC!
I'm not rushing to my drawers. My ancestors were all peasants :(
Me too :))
🤣
Same :(
Hahahaha we related? Hahaha
Same here, but we have happened upon some pretty alright stuff from the military and various other occupations
Rick...I’ll offer you 1500 cuz it’s in good shape, but I’m really taking a chance on it. 😂
1550 is the highest i will go, and that is pushing it
And they'll say that no one buys pocket watches anymore
Let me call my buddy who knows more about these kind of things - but im sure 1500 would pushing it..........................ok will you take 8k
Owner: "I really can't leave with less than 2000"
Rick: "How about 1550"
I've got to make a profit!
I suspect Patek Phillipe bought the watch themselves to put it in their museum.
Isn't it obvious
@@indiopeninsulares6723 maybe 👀 🤔
100% they would rather it not be in circulation. And now you couldn't buy it back from them ever. It's truly a one of a kind.
That would be the only acceptable sale. Its a family heirloom
@@curedtheaddict1461 for sure..it ended up in their prized collection..it's like finding your first underwear.old and stinky but have sentimental value.lol
This watch is called the George Thompson Grande Complication, and according to Patek Philippe, it is the third most important double dialled watch they have ever made. Number one is the 1932 Henry Graves Super Complication which sold at Sotheby's in 2014 for $24,000,000 US. Number two is The James Ward Packard Sky-chart Grande Complication, which is in the Patek Philippe museum. Not sure what that one is worth.
Thanks for that
Sounds like Patek got a deal on this one...
Thanks, it does look like the buyer paid on the low side for this watch.
Wwwwwwow.
@@kking5652 He definitely should have held on to it longer. He got greedy and wanted the money right away
1:13 Answering no and laughing at the same time is usually the response I get when I ask a girl out..
Show her your Patek Phillipe.
I know the feeling Hampus!
You might be asking the wrong girls!😁
OMG this is so funny
Seems like you are a 250k catch to the girls and they can't believe it. Congrats, but actually you are worth 3million.
I visited the Patek Philippe museum in Geneva last year. They have literally hundreds of mind-blowing watches on display. This watch would fit right in.
Did you see it??? It was there....since 2014!!!
... the watch has been on display there since 2014.
The appraiser is so cute. He said the word “incredible” at least 8 times because he was so stunned he couldn’t find any other words to use! I got excited because he was so flummoxed. I figured by his reaction this watch must be a BIG deal, and it was! How much fun! Thanks for this video, it made me smile!
Yeah that was legit nervous energy and excitement for being the guy who could tell the owner what he had. These kind of finds are so rare on here, but it's _incredible_ that there are things out there worth that much that no one knows about.
I want to see his reaction to when he found out it was one of a kind too. I bet he fell out of his chair. Some regular guy brings in one of the rarest and most expensive watches/pocket-watches you’ve ever seen, and he was wanting only 50k 😂😂
The fact that you can have a tiny mechanical device with all those features built into it is mind boggling
Take this watch to the Pawn Stars in Las Vegas, and Rick will give ya $50 bucks for it, and tell ya he’s taking a big risk here.
Gold value of the case will be much more than that
Best I could do is $20 and a tic tac
Rick: “i have to frame it, put it on display.. $50 cash and i’m taking all the risk here..”
Yea...same joke on all these type of videos.
It got boring years ago.
He will need to call his buddy to come take a look first..
It seems like the guy honestly didn’t know what he had there. He knew it was pretty good but maybe he thought $10,000. But this is a museum piece, a legendary watch with huge value. Great find. Solid gentleman incredible watch.
777jones hard to imagine a Patek Philippe owner would be so ignorant to think his watch was worth $10 k. I mean it is enough to take a look at modern watches from this manufacturer. You would have to live in a cave ...
He must have been a moron.
Olasek You do realise this was way back before smartphones, social media platforms etc? Google was barely a thing too. He had the watch and didn’t do research on it. That’s it.
I'm just glad he went to a proper guy for a first appraisal and not the shady b*sterds which usually get a first view on watches "like" this.
This is definitely why people need to research their appraisers. If this had been someone ignorant or shady, this guy could have walked away with 20,000 dollars and had no clue what he gave up. Through this show his life changed.
People commenting saying it was a low estimate! The estimate was done in 2004, the price of Patek's have skyrocketed in recent years!
Not to mention he gave an estimation assuming there were multiple copies, not a one off.
It was sold in 2006 for over 1.5 mil dollars
They guy who said it was 6000 was absolutely a scammer. Patek is just about the most famous watch brand. What a beauty
his name is rick
@@ИванИванов-о6ц6м 😂😂😂😂
these updates are fantastic, I got goosebumps hearing 1.5 million!! thank you for posting!
I think patec bought it or at least bought it back, this is histroy for them and good to hear its on display in their museum 😊
This watch is amazing in 2021, can you imagine owning something like it back in 1914?
Can you imagine what it would cost nowadays? Price have skyrocketed since 2006 😅
It would be like having an iPhone today, but you're the only one that has one.
What’s even crazier is how well of condition it’s in. Looks like the grandpa knew what he had and didn’t wear it too often. Man some people are so lucky to get passed down insanely valuable family heirlooms that have been well kept for decades. Just wish the guys grandpa coulda seen how much he helped his family out with just that one watch.
I'll never get tired of watching this video clip. This is the Planes, Trains and Automobiles of TH-cam
I am so happy for that guy. He was prolly a hard working average Joe and that watch made his whole life a lot easier (hopefully).
Or maybe he ran the numbers the South Side for the mob, who knows. ...
@@zivkovicable oh yeah. No telling. There is always the possibility the negative side of things. I am just hoping it really helped him out if he was in need.
Saw this video in July 2021 before my trip to Geneva. On the 3rd day I went to the museum and after searching for it for an hour I found it.
That guy sold out his family, his heirloom, history.. 😢😢 all for money & greed.. 😢😢 sad
Did they have any photos of the movement?
@@treatb09-- 🤔 I'm not sure...
@@AmyMahoney-m6y id love to see inside that watch. What a gem
@@AmyMahoney-m6y Don't judge too quickly. Maybe he needed the money for something medical or was in debt. Or maybe he just thought his children would sell it themselves and spend the money even worse.
There are so many magical moments on Antiques Roadshow. Wonderful, wonderful moments in time.
😱 Oh god, i think i have one of these watches !!!
Split chronograph
Day
Date
Month
Moon phase
Perpetual calender
When i flip it over, it says Gshock 😱
I clicked for Paul Newman but got this instead.
The Roadshow appraiser kind of casually dropped the quarter million figure on him. Lol. The owner's reaction was awesome. Very happy to learn that nice fella got well over a million for it!
Go watch the full unedited version of this from 2004.
Appraiser: "how much did he offer you for it"?
Owner: "about $6,000"
Appraiser: "he was a little low"
AOB well at the time of the appraisal there were no sales to compare it to. Also appraisals never mean that’s exactly what it’s worth so it was actually a good estimate given the limited information given and lack of sales to compare it to.
Considering it was a PP, the owner probably expected 10-15k but a quarter million must have floored him
Should take it on Pawn Stars: “I’ll give you 2000 bucks for it”
Ha! More like 200.00 and remember Rick's taking all the risk to find a buyer for it.😂😂
You know Patek bought this because they know, as I do, this piece is priceless.
They did. The watch will never again come on the market.
Wow great story! And I love that they let us know what happened after.
when he whispers, "quarter million?" at 1:14, that's worth more than the watch.
And how many times the appraiser says, “that’s one incredible watch”. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Lmao no it isn't.
@@Magnusbergg no it isnt what?
A true 1 of 1 pocket watch confirmed by Patek Philippe. Just wow
I Appraise Paul Hartquist’s Voice as “Incredible”.
I bought it and I carry it my pants pocket with my car keys where ever I go. I always know my time that way. Very handy watch.
Haha
Kind of sad that he sold it but I am glad its at least in a museum.
It's such a great pocket watch.
I consider myself a watch collector, but if I had this watch and could get $1.5 million for it (or even more today), I would 100% sell the watch. It's an absolutely beautiful watch and a marvel of watchmaking, but I prefer being able to show my watches off by wearing them. Plus by selling, I could finally afford to get a Patek Phillipe Nautilus lol
I didn't understand any of it, there were too many complications.
An absolutely legendary find.
To say that's the finest watch he ever saw/touched was an understatement! A one of a kind gem that left me scratching my head and asking "how the heck did they make something that complex and that small?!" I bet Patek was glad to have that work of art in their own museum. It's a true showpiece!
Unicorn for sure. I was shocked when i saw it cause its so rare. I knew right away
NO where Near this story but an older friend of mine died this year. He was Truly special. Out of the blue his wife said that Joe wanted me to have his watch. Ends up a 1963 Rolex GMT Master. "Pepsi Watch". Appraised at $16K. Needless to say I am shocked and Honored!
Congratulations, thats a great story
When someone looks up *"Giddy with Excitement"* they should link this clip.
happy days for the owner delighted for him
Accounting for inflation, 1,540,000 million in 2006 is 2,096,000 million today, so the price is pretty much stable. What a gift from his granddad.
Rick at Pawn Stars will give you $500 dollars. Take it or leave it.
In 100 years someone is gonna bring in Chris chans striped shirt
Headed over to my Goodwill to see if they have one.
I know nothing about watches and don't care at all but this one even I found cool.
I own a Patek Philippe Nautilus. It's worth much more than I paid, but not quite the value of that watch! Oh wait, I don't own it because..."You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation". ;)
I was going to say 250k would be a tough choice for me 1.25 would make it easier
The initial $250,000 for a Patek Phillip was genuinely very low. $1.54m sounds about right really.
After watching some recent "watch" videos and seeing what some of the high end watches are selling for, I was highly skeptical when he appraised it at a quarter of a million dollars. In my mind I was thinking it was worth $750,000 or maybe one million. In the end we were both wrong!
I'm still prefer my Timex with IndiGlo
The artist who assembled that watch would have been sad to see it leave the factory.
He should have waited to sell it. The rich knowing it’s out there and they can’t have it drives the price up quickly.
Pigs get fat. Hogs get slaughtered.
Interesting that for the “average”person, owning something like that isn’t a big deal when you figure it’s worth a few thousand dollars. Finding out it’s worth a few hundred thousand or more is a whole different deal. Securing it, insuring it, knowing you could sell it and maybe change your lifestyle, it becomes more serious. It’s no longer a just a prized possession, it’s an asset that need to be managed. Yet it’s still the same item.
The watch was sold in 2006. Even with the economic crash of 2008, if he just put everything into a S&P 500 fund the 1.5 million would be up to 3m now.
Exactly right
@@rustyaxelrod Producer Michael on TH-cam mentioned how he can't keep his watch collection at home. Since the insurer will only cover his collection as long as it's stored in a bank safe deposit box.
That watch was ahead of its time. It has all the bells and whistles todays watches have.
What most impressive besides the fact that it’s almost perfect still is when it was built and how advanced it truly is. Amazing !
I'm upset that I lost or broke all my cheap timex watches as a kid.
I knew it was $2mil immediately.. now in 2023, probably $5mil easy.. should've kept it
I like mechanical watches and started to breath hard when he flipped it over.
Dad had the same watch once. Lost it in a card game in Vegas. Lost the farm after that.
So he sold it and got enough money to buy a new patek and a huge house- that's awesome
Watching film Clips from the Antique Road Show both the British and American this has Proved what I've been Saying all along that no one knows the value of there items unless they have expert Opinion from the Antique Expert's and that includes Myself
You can buy EXACLY THIS SAME watch kN dhgate for 100$. People are so stupid lol
Not surprised it got more than $1m. One of a kind. Probably PP bought it back.
definitely
To everyone saying the appraisal is low, the appraisers on Antiques Roadshow tend to be VERY conservative. Probably because they are on TV, they are doing a very public appraisal on something very valuable, and their professional reputation is on the line. Better to set low expectations.
The important thing is that the appraiser recognized that this was no ordinary watch, gave him enough detailed information on it and a value that was high enough that he was motivated to sell through a reputable auction house that could properly publicize the sale. Once the right buyers find it, the original estimate doesn't mean much if it's a really special piece, the sky's the limit!
There are 42 people (as of 10-5-2020) that can't be impressed by anything. Go figure.
Now 63 people who were hoping to see something with a calculator.
I suspect they probably also need their hard drives checked by the Police urgently.
When he said it was worth ~$250,000, I immediately thought "Nah fam...put another zero on the end of it."
Sure enough...
Lol
Wow, a truly beautiful and incredible timepiece. What a find!
The owner didn’t look like Del Boy Trotter and where was Rodney?
If this show taught me anything, it's that every simpleton goober in America somehow inherited a priceless heirloom.
The pronunciation of Sotheby's....OMG.
I cringed, too.
And "patek"
He is correct !
@@Jperales96 No he's not.
Bet he pronounces Porsche "porch". Well I do: th-cam.com/video/wqTNZ8SXenU/w-d-xo.html
I’m very happy for the family, and I’m really glad that he did not find it in a garage sale.
This made me laugh
Lucky bastard.. inherited a Patek Philippe...
Patex Philippe y vacheron constantin the best watches the wold
Classy speech and presentation by the presenter. Solid guy.
i have come across one of the first Patek watches made in 1840s. before Philipe I am waiting on covid to end .
I contacted Patek phillipe in New York, they have sent me paperwork to send it to them and they will send it to
switzerland for authentication. hoping for the best
RIght, I'll exchange it for 2 toilet roles
I raise you two packets of pasta
I rise you three three packs of the finest TP on the market
Three plush bog rolls and a bag of rice
bruh, you're being a bit generous aren't you?
Call of the day Sir!!!
Are we all agreed it’s an incredible watch?
So amazing Ron Swanson owns such a watch
I love when experts who've seen everything come across something so rare they're just blown away slack jawwed flabbergasted beyond belief
In a way it’s sad that he had to part with a tangible piece of family history. If his ancestors were here today, they would probably say, “How dare you! How dare you keep the fine folks at Sotheby’s waiting to sell our watch!”
My lord above ! It's very pretty, but those numbers are amazing. You could see Paul's face , he was very excited.
So, how did you become a millionaire?
- I sold a watch.
I got a vintage Swatch watch circa 1987. I expect it to fetch in the neighborhood of .50 to one dollar at auction, including buyer premium.
It probably depends on the condition it is in. If the case, movement, crystal and the strap are still like new, you might be surprised...
Retro from the 80s is quite hot....
@@bwzes03 not for a swatch
It’s funny how everyone remembers Patek the business man but few remember Philippe the complication inventor.
What make you say that? Fuckwit....
I have a similar watch given to me by my old man. I should get it appraised.
Archie luxury just came.
Looks like Patek is buying all its old watches back. 😂
A complicated watch in simple times. Patek rules.
Kinda makes you wonder what else his Great Grandfather had in his heydays.
Why can’t he pronounce Sotheby’s properly? Is this how all Americans pronounce it?
It’s pronounced ‘Su- ther- bees’.
Yes, all 330,000,000 living in USA pronounce it exactly like this man. Through our cultural influence, within the next 40,000 years, all other north and central Americans will pronounce it like this, and within 80,000 years, we will reach Europe by way of Greenland.
What I’ve learned is that the appraisals are always low compared to what they get at auction
The guy who bought it for 1M will sell it for 10M in a couple of years....
Not likely. It is in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. It will never be on the market again.
@@ValleyoftheRogue That does not mean it is owned by the museum. It is very well possible that there is a private owner who lends it to the museum but might ask it back any time and also sell it.
That watch is incredible! The calculations that had to be made to have all those extra features are mind boggling!
Antoni Patek took part of November Uprising 1830 - 1831 also known as Polish Russian War. In 1831 was decorated with Virtuti Militari Golden Cross. After the downfall of the uprising he had to emigrate. In 1839 in Geneva together with Franciszek Czapek established their manufacture producing watches.
I still prefer my Timex with Indi-Glo
wow i diddnt even know they had those complications on watches that old
Patek Philippe makes some of the best time pieces In the world! Such an amazing watch
They are the best timepieces today that an ordinary person can strive to own someday in life. (not this valuable antique, but a new Patek Philippe today).
if you have anything in that condition, built in 1914, it's gonna have value.
It's because it's a certified one of a kind Patek Philippe. Arguably the finest brand in the world. Still in business today. Brands like Rolex don't even come close.
The appraiser’s “market value” may have increased ten-fold after this case, just for discovering this watch. Great for him!
My man Paul needs to replace that dirty chopstick with a gilded swagger stick after this career achievement!
that is an incredible watch
can't believe how down low I needed to scroll before I found the comment I was looking for.
A watch is only good if you can wear it 😉
@@teecee4459 a pocket watch is still a watch
@@yeehaw5741 that's really profound brah, you should write a book about it 👌
It's all great apart from his pronunciation of Sotheby's! It should be pronounced "Suth-eh-beez".
He's American and is pronouncing it as its written to be fair, he seems like a real gentleman.
Yeah I knew even then that 250k was very undervalued for such a complicated handmade time piece