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Antiques Roadshow audience gasp as man is told his £45 watch is worth eye-popping fortune

An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless on Sunday night after discovering his £45 watch was actually a hidden treasure worth a fortune.

An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless in the latest episode after discovering his £45 watch was actually a hidden treasure worth a fortune. Eagerly, Richard shared: “Now, let me tell you right from the word go, this red second hand is an exceptionally rare thing to find on a Speedmaster and it is the model that we refer to as the Ultraman.” He went on to explain its scarcity: “Made in 1968, only for a few months and most of them were sent to the Far East.” Adding to her excitement, Adam suggested the entire collection could fetch another £15,000, making Julia’s total haul worth an estimated £30,000.

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