Best Moment: Tiffany & Company GMT-Master Rolex, ca. 1963

Would you wear the same watch for 40 years straight? Peter Planes appraises this Tiffany & Company GMT-Master Rolex, ca. 1963, in St. Louis, Hour 3.
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[@ian4299]

best part of this video by far is, "I've never taken it off"...camera zooms in on watch tan line lol

[@Daud76]

Do fake Rolex create fake tan lines? 🤔

[@roberthartzell3835]

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[@Daud76]

@@roberthartzell3835 Yes I fully agree. 😃

[@SEwembly]

and never cleaned it either 🤮

[@Biffo1262]

@@SEwembly Incorrect. He had the internals serviced but opted, quite rightly, to retain the original external parts and the patina which is part of the watches history. The worst thing you can do as regards intrinsic value of a collectable watch is deep clean and polish the exterior. The internals are another matter altogether as the watch needs to be working and accurate to be of any use.

[@mattberg6816]

Finally someone with a beautiful watch who has used it for its intended purpose. Good on you sir and I wish you many years of continued enjoyment

[@vika0194]

The intended purpose isn’t to kill the watch and damage exactly every part of it… You can be careful while wearing it.

[@etta5487]

@@vika0194 40 years is 40 years regardless of how well you treat it

[@redbarchetta8782]

Exactly, Rolex's are tool watches. Even Rolex has forgotten that as of late.

[@craenor]

I've been wearing my Dad's early 80s Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in stainless steel with a black face and jubilee bracelet for over 30 years now. Honestly, it looks fantastic. It's just an entry-level Rolex, but it's a tank. Except for bootcamp and when it's been serviced, I pretty much never take it off.

[@andrewallen9993]

@@craenor If it was a Vostok you wouldn't have had to take it off for boot camp😀

[@noahroberts7519]

The best part is that the gentleman still has no interest in selling it. He cherishes the watch in an admirable way

[@patrikpatriksson]

Noah Roberts and now all his family members are waiting for him to croak 😂

[@noahroberts7519]

@@patrikpatriksson Couldn't imagine if my grandpa had a piece like that

[@Daud76]

He could at least do the decent thing and have his watch properly serviced, hands lumed and all while keeping original dial.

[@damachine3]

I didn't hear him say that after he heard the value.

[@gwynwilliams4222]

No His kids will sell it when he kicks the bucket !

[@ericanderson4801]

"I loved my uncle, and I really miss him." "It's worth $50K." "Well, I didn't really know him that well......"

[@mikelime514]

Eric Anderson 🤣🤣🤣

[@DGA2000]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jja1483]

Eric Anderson 😂😃he was just a family friend 😂💰🏃‍♂️

[@gangsta19x]

“Uncle shmunkle, I’ve got 10’s of them”

[@deenreviews]

Hey, do you teach physics?

[@cornbeef]

The fact he's used the watch for its intended purpose every day is really comforting to me. People buy Rolex watches now as an investment. They're so expensive that they only come out for the best occasions. I wish they would produce a quality watch that was more afordable so that we could all enjoy it during our normal day activities

[@deadbolt9019]

they do, they are under their Tudor brand

[@cornbeef]

@@deadbolt9019 even the Tudor brand cost thousands of pounds each though

[@Synic08]

Yeah, but they were a months pay even then.

[@cornbeef]

@@Synic08 very true, and that’s a lot to ask for these days, but the modern equivalent of this watch today would cost me about 18 months pay, if not more!

[@andrewallen9993]

Then the watch you want is a Russian Vostok Amphibia. Made like a fifty year old Rolex only you have to calibrate/regulate it for accurate timekeeping yourself.

[@firewalkwithme2539]

Bring it to Rick's pawn shop. He'd give you 20 bucks for it, but he'd be taking all of the risk.

[@motorchanger]

only 15...he's gotta pay for framing...

[@sarcasticchannel8655]

SAVAGE COMMENT💪💪💪💪💪

[@Pe6ek]

Brilliant!

[@Misbah007]

And the salesman commission.

[@TheMastmark]

it will just sit in the shop, ill give you 10 for it

[@djjohnson9389]

the fact that it has the tiffany & co cobranding is so cool. what a gorgeous time piece.

[@dkim3202]

Tiffany sold many co branded watches back in the day. Everything from AP to Baume and Mercier. Now it's only Patek Philippe that are co branded.

[@boringbastard4920]

Cant believe tiffany is allowed to keep the parts from a 5 k watch. Same as when in Thailand the dentist keep the gold filling when he put on a new crown

[@jeffancelet7366]

@@boringbastard4920 Rolex would be the one keeping the parts as they would be the one servicing the watch.

[@boringbastard4920]

@@jeffancelet7366 its like going to the dentist getting your gold emalm changed and the doctor have no clue what happened to the gold. But here is the bill for new gold

[@arpeemac]

That's why i dont wash the dishes - in the future those plates might increase in value. Ive been telling this to my wife and she just yells at me.

[@audrab27]

Said every hoarder on the internet lol.

[@sugs1258]

Tried the same with my car. Didn’t bother with servicing....guess what...😂😂

[@DoggoWillink]

Don’t want to take that patina off bro.

[@ronieschoiceroque1048]

Great sense of humor / the kind of guy that I would like to share a bottle or two.

[@macmac8249]

@@ronieschoiceroque1048 Damn....I’d BUY him a bottle or two. I almost choked on sip of coffee reading that comment.

[@tedium37]

Hard to believe something so complex could be so durable. Testament to build quality right there.

[@hotsoup1001]

Beautiful gifts are meant to be used and appreciated. Glad he still wears this watch and it isn't in a display case.

[@junito1008]

0:56 We Can Tell You Never Take it Off...Good Work Cameraman !! Lol

[@Jerseylulu]

Gotta say the watch is beautiful and the story is compelling. But the appraiser’s jacket rocks!!

[@JPEnjoi]

It really does lol

[@LambeauLeeeper]

Lol i was looking at that the whole time.

[@Archer335]

It looks like something that Neil Sedaka would wear.

[@mikewoodson6930]

L Fallon he bought that jacket at an auction of “Tommy Boy” memorabilia. Remember the movie?

[@margaretsen7479]

Not as dapper as Nicholas the poster guy.

[@kevinc1001]

Wish My Uncle gave me a Rolex.

[@kevins1088]

My uncle gave me a broken Casio

[@greekwatchcollector722]

My uncle gave me a fake rolex for fun and i smass it with a hammer

[@MrJ-ro1yr]

My uncle gave me supressed memories.

[@greekwatchcollector722]

@@MrJ-ro1yr this is the best.

[@joaquinquiros4969]

My uncle is an alcoholic

[@tsibren]

To be honest, the shot of his wrist was really the best thing haha. Wow!

[@dereck377]

I was literally waiting for the appraiser to scream at him "I live in a van down by the river"!

[@LSniumUwU]

That watch looks so awesome, you can tell it was used for ever.

[@VladimirLadev]

That is what you should do with a watch. Wear it, wear it for 40-50 years and love it as it ages.

[@ajc5869]

I’m going to inherit my dads original late 60s GMT master worn every day by his father and then him ever since. Absolutely immaculate not a scratch, cared for so lovingly. :)

[@en4m3y]

You should keep it somewhere safe. I guess it’s always been worn which is great. If I was in this position I feel it should be retired from being worn and kept in your family

[@ajc5869]

@@en4m3y it receives a mechanical service regularly by Rolex. I would much rather have it loved and worn than sit, will always remain in the family.

[@WEABRNC]

0 chance it doesn’t have a scratch if it was worn every day - you’re full of crap

[@networth00]

I hope you wear this watch every day. That's what I would do. Stuff is no good locked away not getting used.

[@jasonking6892]

Peter planes is the Real deal love his no nonsense appraisals

[@bloatedsodium7301]

Not all tan lines are created equal.

[@jasron4859]

Well said.

[@poojakalyan8455]

Jas Ron lllllooOooolooqvqlo

[@Noliving]

@Edward Martinez a $50,000 dollar tan line you will like it on a him

[@Lommy9999]

🤣

[@MaxineAGGuess]

What a lovely story behind this beautiful Rolex. ❤️

[@ukdnbmarsh]

Best uncle ever and kudos to the fella for not selling it and wearing it for 40 years.

[@AndySaenz]

He has a crazy tan line on his left wrist from having worn this Rolex so much! He really loves that watch.

[@Ronbo710]

He doesn't know how lucky he is. Bless that Rolex employee!!

[@iamwindchakra]

I loooooove when they zoomed in on his tanned arm and it's white where he's worn it so often.

[@cloudridermrbliss7085]

I got the same underwear marks😎😎

[@richardman28]

Stunning watch. All orginal parts and tiffany dial. Such a collectors piece. The fading on the bezel makes it even more collectable and unique. If he had the box and papers, it will be a 100k watch, even in that condition.

[@briancougar2044]

I love that he wears it every day. So many people have great watches but you never see them because, "Its in the safety deposit box! HA HA!!". I have 1958 Rolex Oyster Perpetual I wear frequently. (I like watches, but I'm far from being an expert.)

[@mikemush9741]

They are meant to be worn....every day.

[@brentfarvors192]

You do know their are just as many people that specialize in stealing your rolex, right...?

[@jerroldkazynski5480]

That's what we in the trade call a "knock your socks off" moment. Another Great American success story.

[@ElwoodPDowd-nz2si]

On the subway: "hey buddy, nice watch".

[@fuzzybee2808]

My dads brother owned him quite a lot of money, and he just took the watch of his wrist and gave it to him. This reminded me of this.

[@alldone6529]

The hands are incredible

[@tacoconch7678]

He didn't seem all that shocked by the appraisal. That's a man that has a significant, rainy day fund.

[@felice0809]

What I found funny is that he said he had no idea what the watch was worth, and then at the end he said he got a figure of up to $30,000.00. This guy knows exactly what he has, he is no dummy.

[@krokodyl1927]

William Felice Also the word, ‘stunning’, is often used to describe vintage & new watches by watch dealers especially on their internet sites. Its obvious to me that this guy did his ‘homework’ before coming on to the show.

[@stevegordon2032]

I totally agree with your opinion on this guy. He is actually wishing he hadn’t worn the bloody thing everyday!

[@HunterShows]

Well, every item appraised on the show is suspected by the owner to be precious.

[@JohnFoxx108]

Generally, guests are told not to say they suspected its value... but he let that slip...

[@DK-ox3ox]

Restoring a vintage item, especially furniture and jewelry like this watch bring down the value quite a bit. Guitars are another item that is more valuable in it's original state, even if played over the years, than if it was restored to look like new. On one episode of ARS, a woman had this 18th century dresser that had numerous drawers and was tall. She thought it looked shabby because of the fading of the finish and she hated the hardware so she had it professionally refinished and replaced all the knobs ( tossed out the original ones). She inherited it from a relative. In its current condition it was worth $30k, only because of the rarity of the piece and it was a Chippindale. If she had left it in its original condition and didn't do a thing to it other than dust it off it would have been worth $300k. It was only one of about 5 known in existence.

[@Americanblood76]

If you look closely at the sweeping second hand right around 1 o’clock it starts acting funny.

[@lordmonty9421]

Yes, I noticed that too. The watchmaker he took it to for servicing probably put boogers in there, the second hand is jumping like a quartz watch for a second, then it starts going again.

[@leev2463]

Wow true I just thought it was my internet connection going bad

[@lordmonty9421]

@@leev2463 Nope, watchmaker boogers.

[@jaimerivera2545]

Yeah, it needs service and probably few new parts.

[@HomewithyourMom]

He knows what he has. Don’t kid yourself

[@marcwatts3883]

That really speaks to Rolex's quality, that it's been worn for decades, unserviced, and its still completely functional.

[@hitleractually8180]

The guy said he had it serviced multiple times over the years. Did you even watch the video?

[@waltheisenberg5620]

That's a dreamy early 60's vintage pointed crown guard, radial dial GMT Master 1675 nick named "El Cornino". Very nice.

[@Pwwh0711]

I give you....a watch nerd, ladies & gentlemen!

[@nicholaskearney678]

Great story from 'the doc', marvelous use of a great watch. Bravo for remaining authentic,old is exciting still.

[@niniengineering]

Such a nice peace of history!

[@jackedkerouac4414]

I was hoping Rolex and Tiffany wouldn't break up. They were a cute couple

[@TheStuport]

When he was asked if he knew what the worth of the Rolex was I said out loud..."It's Priceless"....but $50 Grand not too shabby either! Cheers Gang

[@ld845]

Beautiful watch. Awesome!!

[@petertwiss356]

I love watching these

[@annab6726]

I love the zoom on the tan line!

[@_Napoletano_]

0:58 i was gonna say "noooo dont let them replace parts!" All It needs is a crystal replacement, thorough movement service and possibly a hand relume with vintage c1. Nothing more.

[@mataveli1984]

The lume insert from the second hand has fallen off and can be seen on the dial in line with the number 8 marker of the GMT. Crazy.

[@bsktballman08]

This clip, along with the guy with the original Magic the Gathering card set, are my absolute favorites Antiques Roadshow moments.

[@joeyketch17]

2:32 i promise you that i saw this guy scratch the face of the watch with his needle pointer. go full screen

[@abc-xn7db]

I see it too

[@raymondg8672]

Definitely scratched it. But, there are all kinds of scratches on it. Guy wears it everyday.

[@joeyketch17]

@@raymondg8672 one more scratch tho. if i was the owner and able to see him do that, I'd take him to the mat.

[@samiam619]

You guys are seeing things. He didn’t add any scratches to it!

[@omarsaletovicprins9632]

dude actually wtf who uses needles to point at a watches crystal? it like using a permanent marker to circle out points of interest on a painting

[@Romanellochw]

He can say he didn't want the dial replaced for whatever reason he makes up but we all know in the back of his mind he knew he had something rare and didn't want to destroy its value. What? He never was told over his life that the Tiffany logo was really different and valuable.

[@bighands69]

Everybody knows Tiffany is a famous brand but beyond that he does not know how valuable the watch is.

[@frankiefourfingers6717]

Beautiful watch

[@Dahakra]

That "Golfzilla" polo is great ! :D

[@Frank75288]

i had a rolex ecstasy tablet last week....lol

[@edchez4253]

"co-branded" Rolex been doing that collab' thing since before you thought it was cool

[@ayakotami8630]

I wouldn't have replaced anything. That is gorgeous watch the way it is. 😊

[@brentfarvors192]

A good service, cleaning, and a new crystal would only add to the value...

[@shadissith]

I inherited a DJ from the same period (gilt dial). Yes I did polish it, but couldn't care less as it holds more sentimental value and I can enjoy it every day.

[@wakawaka1976]

His uncle was quite the guy... The kind of guy who’d give you the watch right off his wrist.

[@freshoxygen2176]

THATS AWESOME!!’ 🤣The expert looks just like Chris Farley in the “Van down by the river” skit!! 😆😆

[@ajl8198]

Smart guy I’m so happy he understood not to change it

[@nicholasdavies8795]

A total Gem !

[@EnoVarma]

I might be a pariah, but that is a watch and it's meant to be used, not kept in a vault; the owner has used it for 40 years, and it still works and looks beautiful - it has a history. For those reasons, in my opinion, a Rolex such as this one should be worth more than a similar one in mint condition.

[@BellyBoy86]

Beautiful. And it's only +/- 4 hours a day.

[@HarryUnchained]

dafuck? hahahaha

[@setaside2]

I'm always endlessly amused by the expert who gives the value and then, almost as a flex, let's the owner know it still ain't nothing compared to what could have been 😂😂

[@ZEZERBING]

Hes wearing my house on his wrist.

[@gEkOgOtti]

I'm happy with my G'shock!

[@robertfrippers]

that tan line zoom in hahahahahh

[@NorCalLuxury]

I love the appraiser's Jacket 💎💎💎💯⌚😎

[@julianpeyton7729]

Dude said “oh good grief”

[@blakris9382]

I have a casio Gshock from 2006.

[@agt155]

Whatever you do don't send it back to Casio for a service.

[@bcummings2187]

Great watches ! Hit that Rolex with a hammer and see how it does .......and guess what......that Gshock does the same thing the Rolex does.....tells time.... and honestly probably more accurately.👍

[@bcummings2187]

@Fred J3 Hey Fred , the fact that his was a family heirloom that was passed down to him is fantastic...I have items from my grandfather that I hold very dear.......not because they are highly valued but because they were from him......I'm sure he cherished it very much throughout the years and hopefully still owns it and did not sell it after getting it appraised as many do. My point is there is no reason to buy a watch that costs this much as all a watch does is tell time. You are buying the brand , which in this case, Rolex, is boring just like Omega ...If you want to buy an expensive watch at least buy a Brietling Navitimer 01 at least it's cool to look at......and I'll leave that G Shock to my grandkids cause ya know what ......I bet It will still be working ...unlike that Rolex ....That along with my properties ....plural.....I'm sure he will be real happy just like that kid in Grand Torino 🤣👍have a fantastic day!

[@bcummings2187]

@Fred J3 Not true. I can just think of better things to buy with $50,000 than a watch. To each their own though.

[@acegibson9533]

I love reading the comments from the poor people. I just sit here at laugh at you.

[@jonnyquest7099]

The Tiffany branding is so cool

[@ivorharden]

I'm happy he said about Rolex wanting to take it apart and fit newer parts. They are known to change parts unbeknown to the customer when they "service" the watches.

[@AnyFactor]

His cousins are going to come from the woodworks and start demanding a cut

[@EmpireStateStudios]

1:43 something's wrong with the movement

[@EmpireStateStudios]

@@Ju379an ok chief

[@tchender1]

@@EmpireStateStudios Needs service.

[@michaelaxel7107]

Yeah, I noticed the jerky motion and jumping between seconds. It's gummed up inside and a cleaning might do it.

[@michaelhargis7036]

That second hand has some very strange movement to it. He really should have it serviced. Or sell it outright.

[@oaktree1628]

Michael Hargis - old watch... strange movement... second hand jerking.... INCEPTION anyone?

[@chrisburn7178]

Amazing. It looks like it's running pretty rough though, the second hand has quite a few jumps and lumps in the sweep. I wonder if it keeps time?

[@luketipping4721]

I love his shirt! 😂

[@supmojo]

My Uncle gave me my first Rolex in 1976. It was an Oysterdate Precision manufactured in 1958 , which I still keep up to this day. Earlier this year, I gave him a Patek Philippe and an IWC pilots Chrono while still wearing the watch that he gave me. Im just happy to return the favor with interest. :-)

[@brandonchang9535]

Nice

[@supmojo]

@@brandonchang9535 thanks

[@zackinblack]

My uncle also gave me a gift... when I was five he told me to reach into the middle pocket of his pants... awkward thanksgivings after that...

[@arsp1664]

Holy crap. That is the funniest thing I have read all week!!!!! LMAO

[@andrewc1036]

You sexed

[@jamjamthejamman]

I love these vids

[@traviscoates6878]

“How do you like your GMT Master?” “Excuse me?”

[@matthewscott3689]

I don’t know anything about it... but I thought that the fact that it said Tiffany on the dial was something special and if it got serviced it wouldn’t have that anymore. That’s a lie... this guy 100% knew what he had and that Tiffany on the dial was important. You don’t wear something everyday for 40+ years without knowing about it.

[@bighands69]

He did not know much about the actual watch knowing that Tiffany on the dial might be important does not still tell him anything about the watch.

[@matthewscott3689]

@@bighands69 He knew enough about It to know being double stamped is uncommon at least. He knew enough about it to know that the value lies in its uniqueness and originality. He knew that if he sent it in Rolex replaces all worn parts including the dial. I repeat, you don’t wear something with you everyday for decades without knowing what it is or doing some research. Even on basic repair information he would have learned enough about it to have a general idea of its value. A person who knows nothing about a watch like that would jump at the chance of getting it repaired and serviced. He knew more than he was letting on, either that or he’s incredibly dense.

[@tigergreg8]

It's only worth what someone is willing to pay. That holds true for anything sold on this Earth.

[@Superzxoz]

Yeah lol have you seen the rolex market in 2019? A rapper would literally buy this for the face alone

[@detroitmichigan6876]

Ik this for a fact lol

[@nicholaskearney678]

Loved ' original' comment, wowderful for watch owner,great for the well used watch.

[@matthewjanolo8372]

My uncle also gave me a watch, it was a seiko 5😁

[@mprkg]

I got a 1984 black plastic Casio watch with the calculator buttons on it

[@TheCaptain008]

The appraiser looks straight out of the late 60's and he's gonna sell you used car for way more than it's worth.

[@coinparadise]

I LOVE❤ROLEX

[@mikemills54]

Good for this guy.

[@scottbrandon9390]

Can you imagine an original retail price of $275-350 for a Rolex GMT?

[@RabbitWatchShop]

What's crazy is that when adjusted by inflation, you'd only pay $3,496.47 today for that watch.

[@HunterShows]

"But since you kept it original, your watch is worth $50,000." "Oh wow. That's crazy..." "If it had no oxidation and it was all original, it would be a $100,000 watch." "Yeah, but still, $50,000, I never imagined." "If it was in the original box, it would be a $125,000 watch..." "Uh..." "If it was in the original box with the original receipt, it would be a $150,000 watch..."

[@chefbillybaroo2056]

That’s a great uncle for sure.

[@anthonyp2506]

Rolex and Tiffany and Co.. had the first West Coast-East Coast Beef🤣🤣

[@kylecyrek7327]

Wearing it for forty years is awesome and to me is worth not having it be in mint condition.

[@PiranhaJaw22]

i still have the first Rolex i bought when i was 19. it's a datejust 1601 and i bought it around 2006 for $1500. i tell people my grandfather gave it to me. that's how much i wish i came from a wealthy family. he didn't leave me anything.

[@brndnt6909]

PiranhaJaw22 don’t care

[@ZCherish]

Buddy, you bought a Rolex when you were 19 and you're mad your family didn't give you stuff? Take pride in what you've earned and worked for.

[@briancougar2044]

I think its a more interesting story that you bought it at 19, than if you grandfather had actually given it to you. At 19, I could only afford to buy myself blue jeans.

[@Alex-lx2pg]

Hopefully someday you can hand it down to YOUR grandchildren! :)

[@STROND]

Nice looking timepiece .....the guy did not look bothered about parting with it LOL

[@sjgreene785]

That is a great story.

[@xcofcd]

He was very wise not to have it serviced by Rolex...

[@Pwwh0711]

'Could've been worse, he could have used the Jaguar dealer who did the 48,000 mile service on my F-Type. I think it's one of those new "woke, inclusive" franchises...only employing blind service technicians!

[@matthudak3485]

cool but I liked the 6542 story/watch a lot more

[@robertbrowne7880]

I hope he still has it. The bidding would start higher than fifty today.

[@briannovak5028]

Nico from Pride and Pinion needs to watch this

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

my uncle gave me a Rolex! from Thailand

[@careyemartin7781]

YOU ARE SO SPOILT!!!!! 🤣😂😅😂🤣

[@timothy9596]

The only thing my uncle gave me was the finger when I told him what a freaking loser he is.

[@rockopruden770]

Fingers in the bum?

[@MrCarGuy]

Profile pic lines up.

[@stephenlofton8389]

Roll tide roll !!!!!

[@Pwwh0711]

I hope he used a surgical glove!

[@woodentulike2no]

😂😂😂😂😂