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An Antiques Roadshow guest has been left stunned after learning the value of his damaged watch on Sunday.

Fiona Bruce and the team were at Sefton Park in Liverpool for the latest episode, where one man brought in a Rolex watch.

The watch was an Oyster Perpetual, named The Explorer and belonged to the man's stepfather, who gave it to him before he died.

It was looked over by expert Richard Price, who said that it might be even older than the man who brought it in.

After looking over the vintage watch, Richard decided it would have been made back in 1959.

He then told the owner that the strap and the hands of the watch were most likely 'service replacements'. 

Despite the watch being slightly damaged, with a scratched face, Richard revealed it was still worth an eye-watering sum. 

Sharing his valuation verdict, he said: 'I reckon, that in today's market, between £7,000 and £9,000.

The shocked owner declared: 'Wow, it's a lot of money that.'

Richard added: 'It's a lovely, lovely thing to remember him by. And also, it's a fabulous watch to wear.'

It comes after last week, another guest was left shocked over the eye-watering valuation of her pendant.

Expert John Benjamin was impressed with the 19th century jewellery, which was presented to him at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington.

John revealed he was particularly happy with the find, as one of its kind hadn't

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