In the U.S., if he sells this at auction, does he have to pay income or capital gains taxes on the profit?

adam christopher Definately! I sure wish it was me!

@@nowherecam2592 auction fees and capital gains tax.

@earthly firefly5 shutup nerd, No one is impressed

Sell to some dubai sheikh cash money or some gold bars tax free

Battlefind thanks for spelling “ordnance” correctly for this application. So often it’s spelled ordinance.

@gjaddajg And your point is???? You have no point go away this video was awesome. The fact that the man served his country and risked his life so it's nice to see him fall into some good fortune or karma it doesn't matter just enjoy the video and keep stupid comments to yourself!!!!

@gjaddajg The idiot imbecile appeared...

@gjaddajg Racist...

@gjaddajg so ... what does that mean?

Big difference between a watch and a watch with original boxes and all paperwork.

"... Are you okay? Good. Because I'm not done yet."

“…..unfortunately your watch is fake”

@@Jay-407 LOL that would be some pawn stars reality TV drama BS... PBS roadshow is the real deal. (except when they feature Ryan Reynolds lol)

@@Jay-407 lmao

500k the rest of his life? Uh o someone didn't do well in math.

@@ZakEdwardsOfficial 500K is more than enough to live 20 more years on.

If spent wisely till his dying day.... N that’s all that matters... Irrelevant to everyone else Doubt he’s an extravagant spender... But will be able to travel n buy a few luxury’s to enjoy....!!

@@ZakEdwardsOfficial What kind of expenses are you factoring in that 500k can't last him the rest of his life? If you're blowing 2k a month on rent, ya of course 500k isn't going to last you very long. He can live a frugal life with 500k

Copied response from another similar video for likes......sad.

that's right Teddy, best video of the decade so far

You need to get your hands on one of these and do a review of it. Comon Teddy. Use your connections!!

Best reaction ever on that show! The lady walking by was like....." is he alright?"

You are correct Teddy! Love your channel by the way!

I like it, but find the similar clip of the old soldier finding out his Rolex GMT Master is worth $70,000 is more touching.

exactly. was really trying to as caring questions and listen.

You’ll be surprised how much people open up when you ask them questions and actually care about their answers

Too bad the whole thing is fake

Mine too! I love the appraiser! I love when the appraiser is excited for the owner but also to see such a rare item.

Have you ever watched British AR? Some good moments on there too.

I've watched it three times 🙂

Exactly what I thought 😂

He's a veteran. Those types of men are almost always still very functional well into old age because they maintain their bodies to a degree instead of working 40 years behind a desk and never once stepping into a gym. People wanna not work out a day in their lives then wonder why people can fold you over like a lawn chair.

He’s a big guy and would have been bigger when younger,as you shrink a little with age.

"I said a fall like yours. At your age, with a bandana like that, your body is easily worth that of a 25-year old"

@@queenannesrevenge3770 You're weird.

I don't...murderer

@@jasonsampson1301 what a 🤡

Yes good people deserve good in life

He killed women and children....simple as that...cause he was ordered.... Muhammad Ali was ordered...he said I'm not goin to kill anybody.....that's why he's the greatest...not as a boxer...but a human...if everyone was like Ali do you think we would have one war?....no...he talk it out...fools

My step dads watch lol

The was he fake fell and they thought he was actually passing out. He’s still like 30 😂

This dude got picked 7th on the draft too bad luck to good luck

@John Smith Name calling? How sick of you John.

@John Smith You must be looking in a mirror.

Good comment 🙂👌

Agreed!

@@jojobee42 GO USA!

It did bring me to tears! Seriously though- that guy is cooler than I’ll ever be.

@@XwhiteHat yes go usa. Go away.

People like what? You hardly know anything about him from a six minute video. Calm down.

Rick from Pawn Stars still would have offered him $250 for it. Con artist

​@@pmthert523and he is taking the risk ...

Ridiculous how a watch that these days is considered low quality is worth this much just because of the brand on the dial. Truly a terrible time to be a watch enthusiast.

To be fair this is because it’s from a certain time and style which makes it rare. In any hobby/collection those go for high values. Look at Mario 64,original boxes go for millions. I agree it might not intrinsically be worth that but it’s just a part of collecting

Low quality? yeah, ok

👍

Fake

Vinnie Delong ?

👍👍

Well said

They should have played Boss music

Make no sense

5:15

"I said a watch LIKE yours"

"I'm not finished!!! You might wanna stay down there cus this'll REALLY knock you off your feet!"

What service did he do?

Did you not watch it yet?

Too bad this clip is nothing more than fantasy. The guy probably isn't even a veteran.

​@pimppastorjj you're super annoying

​@@Max-vi9is cleared mind bombs reducing civilian casualties

This segment is fake. The watch was not purchased during his service, there's no way to prove that the paperwork is original to the watch (the appraiser even alludes to this possibility), there's a dealer's sticker on the outer box (meaning that the watch has traded hands at least a few times already), the watch is not new, there are signs of HEAVY use throughout the watch. The veteran is lying through his teeth.

@@pimppastorjj This is interesting. I would think that the community of collectors would be able sort through this on the final cost of the watch when it changed hands after this episode. Not that all items going to an auction are the real McCoy, but if the defects in the old man's story are clearly apparent, others would have noticed.

@@pimppastorjj Yeah well, I tend to trust an appraiser putting his reputation on the line on national tv more than some nameless dude in a commentary field on the internet. That's just me thou ...

@@pimppastorjj Let’s see some proof to your claims?

@@apskelett kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5mSrdB0y6jMZp8.html

ya hes a great speaker

Good breakdown too 👍👏

Both are partner

I’m glad for the Vet. It was worth keeping it. Sell it, and back to Thailand on the best luxury tour.

It has everything you want in an Antiques Roadshow. Awesome video.

"For a f**kn watch!!!! Woooooow!!!!" was all I could manage, but yes, that is very nice.

@@hornetbrown Watches are definitely investments and people understand their value as timekeepers. In my opinion, there's something very special about a device that measures time. The craftsmanship and quality of a Rolex is what makes them so valuable. Add 40 years and a huge market that is hungry for vintage collectibles, and you get these kinds of numbers. The mint condition along with the paperwork and accessories makes this watch an opportunity MANY watch enthusiasts/collectors wouldn't want to pass up. It's mind-blowing, but I'm not surprised at the hike in value for a piece like this.

I'm almost in tears for him!

Yeah, that was so great to see. Reactions like this warms the heart.

First he needs a haircut

Too bad the whole thing is fake...

Yeah everything but tell him the time

Very well said!

Well, I'm sure the filthy irs will find a way governors of it. He doesn't look like he's in the club.

You watched the other video, didn’t you?

Not original.

Hahaha! So true.

And if you take it to les in Detroit, they will squeeze you down to 25 dollars. Because he knows how to squeeze you down.

@@colinashby3775 And if you take it to Bill in Chicago, you'll only have to pay him a cool $25 bucks to take that junk off your hands!

He'd get a better deal from Chumlee ..

Jos Kirin and he has to feed his fat son 😂

@@youbian contradictory statement.. if possessions are meaningless.. that's even more reason to let go of the watch for 500-700k cash MONEY

Fantastic words

@@youbian , nonsense. it might mean it has no emotional value to him, but the value it has for others means he could help himself or others with an easier way of life... and that usually has meaning for people.

wonderful wordplay.... the man deserves it too :)

Nonsense he looked at it a few times over the years never wore it but he did some scuba diving and the kids in Thailand were disabled by unexploded devices

Robert Sparkes Well said !

Wheres your bandana?

Nicely said Robert

Any idea if he put it up for auction..and if so, what he got? Agree --> it makes me happy to see a decent person (and a "vet") get that kind of reward

Val Santiago ...👍🏻👍🏻

Yes. I noticed his voice was quivering. After pointing out a single blank Rolex paper values 2k... jeez.

There are tells when they know they have something very, VERY special.

Never thought it would be that great of news. I was thinking 10-20000 or so. Crazy.

Well yeah, its TV, it's already been appraised.

If you know anything about watches you immediately know what this kind of watch brings in. Obviously he knew

Very late payment for his serving time in the army

@@herenkapsalon *Air Force

It's a staged video, the guy is an actor. The watch is authentic, but doesn't have any of the characteristics that the specialist claims.

@@xocoyotl4 where’s your proof?

@@K12SXXFire They described it as "old new stock", but the bezel has clear signs of wear and tear. One of the subdials has marks that show that the watch has been opened and serviced at least once. The box has a tag that is known as the "dealer tag", which shows that the watch was at least once in the secondary market.

“I’m running a business here, I got make some profit”

LoL

First he has to call an expert to see if it’s real though

"I can give you chum, but I'm taking a huge risk".

i'd have to display it and that'll cost me

He did wear it look at the sticker on the back it would be perfect if un warn also the braclet is dirty and corroded and the rolex stamp is wearing off all signs that it's been on a wrist for a few year

He said he bought 2. He wore one to go scuba diving, and the other he put in the safety deposit box.

why is it cool that he didn't want to wear it?

@@tc1817 , Maybe you should go back and watch the video in it's entirety, sir. I believe the video could better explain. I hope this helps.

@@BobbyTucker I did watch the whole video. Why is it "cool" that he bought a watch he didn't want to wear scuba diving?

Why in tears before the price? It's definitely a nice watch and the guy has a great story..but why the tears?

Especially as a bomb technician - he's stupidly lucky to be here in one piece with no injuries. My father was a marine sergeant in vietnam (idk in what part) and stayed entirely on base teaching the new recruits and even then he still got shot in the stomach and leg. This man got his well deserved payoff for his work all those decades ago.

@@MrWolfSnack by a nurse, right?

I don't know how it happened because he never talked about it. I just know bits and pieces from family stories I heard secondhand. I don't know if he was in combat after sergeant or what happened. All I know is he was shot bad enough to be honorably discharged & received purple heart. I do have a photo of him in combat gear when he was younger than I am today. I tried looking up old service records to find out what he did but a lot of it is sealed info and you can't just google it. I really don't know much about him as he died of medical causes when I was young in the 2000s. Just have his sergeant uniform and a bunch of odds and ends war related trinkets and his honorable discharge certificate.

Wait he was in the service? I thought he said he was in the Chair Force?

He said when he got the draft notice he had to choose between the air force or another branch of the army.

Not art. A watch. Don't be so emotional.

@@tomriddle4011 Art is in the eye of the beholder and you'd probably need a time machine to find another one this complete and in this condition.

@@tomriddle4011 How is that being emotional? Anything can be art. Whether its in the form of watches, cars, houses, painting, music, sculpture, etc. It's not about the item, it's about what went into designing and crafting it.

@@Cuse330Ci I thought the thing *was* a time machine!

Tom Riddle Don’t be so judgmental. And I might add, so literal.

If he did do that, what a 1st class retirement fund - big up to him

Nothing makes me happy anymore. I watch videos and just stare blankly at everything. I find no joy in anything….

@@pilgrimsprogress3237 we are not alone

@@pilgrimsprogress3237 go bungee jumping or skydiving or something. what's the worst that could happen? die? meh. could be fun.

@@pilgrimsprogress3237 save up for a rolex and stare at that blankly instead

And he was high on acid the entire time

With a loving and faithful wife and two kids.

and had a cottage/2 cars without his wife working a day in her life.

Well considering the draft I'd say it's a net zero.

@@feny8 what a time to be alive

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLOGm9KC3d68kp8.html - And this appraiser when he learns the watch owner was offered $6,000 for his.

Jim Jones yes, I liked that how he made him expand on his service. It was very nice and thoughtful.

That's how all antique roadshow clips go, this isn't pawn stars garbage

@@RJMH incorrect. Many people start to drone on, and the appraiser cuts them off. Not the case here. Appraiser knew he was a vet, and gave him some leeway.

His service and sacrifice is still not fully repaid but thats a nice start

Vladimir what a lovely comment

Yes! EOD is no joke either. Especially if he was in active hostile situations.

@@alantoy4628 🙄

Easy. It's not for real. Too much wear, paperwork issues.

@John Smith You are sick John.

It’s rare, not a piece unique

@Mr. Shlock it sold for 700k

You mean that staged/fake fall? Yeah, priceless

@@Leviticusto huh? Of course he was goofing around. I dont think i follow your tone.

Did you think the original poster truely believes this man was knocked down by the sound waves of the appraiser saying that price?

You know him?

@@johnmc3862 My uncle

islandbee being nimble is all in the headband. I’m super happy for this guy

islandbee , I’m the same age and am in as good of shape. I’m astonished how many men even younger than me can’t even tie their shoes. Stay active, work through the pain and you can be too. I walk 10 miles a day, cut and split firewood and mill my own lumber.

@@johno6861 - Very inspiring. For the most part I'm doing pretty well at age 44. I still get carded for buying lottery tickets 😁 But, I realize that I need to be more active if I want to be like you 2. Thank you for your inspiration and response.

Old timer lmao just because someone has grey hair doesn't mean their ready for the grave.

@@johno6861 I'm only 35 but already feel my body declining significantly from just 5 or 6 years ago. Your reply was encouraging and motivating, so thank you!

Paul Newmans Daytona went for over 15 million at auction.

Amazing

Yep it was sold in auction for 1.35 million USD, good for him

@@noahkozlowski really? Do you have a link?

It went for 447000 SFR with Christie’s. Their estimate was was about the same. You can google it And it’s still in Christie’s homepage if you enter the reference number of the watch.

After attend grateful dead concert hahahah

Himselg.

that would explain the good condition of the watch

ahahahah good one!

🤔....🤫 😉

That was a comedy pratfall with excellent timing. He bounces back up too quickly.

Man blew up old bombs you need a bigger bombshell than that to actually faint him 😅

@@tjzambonischwartz no

Odd comment. Believing that there are people who would be incapable of fainting? Strange.

@@numbereightyseven you think that guy fainted?

Same brother 👏

I feel that

This whole segment is a lie. The watch is not new, it's been serviced. There's a dealer's sticker on the outer box, meaning that the watch has traded hands at least (but more than likely many times.) The watch shows signs of heavy use. The paperwork is also more than likely not original to the watch. So we can say that the guy clearly is lying through his teeth about the watch being stored in a safe for decades. In fact, he surely is not the original owner at all. It's all BS.

😅

@@pimppastorjj unlikely

I know you can't think

Do you know the guy?

Jeez get over yourself. You’re viewing of this video isn’t that important

@jimmysp4des well said.

Ok. I don’t think I am hating though. I was thinking about the many people who have been in the same position. And how I respect them. And how I hope there are enough rolexes in the world to do them Justice.

So now Santa is rich👌

So true.

He's in his 70s.

Dude takes care of himself....you can tell from how he fell and got right back up!

@@InsipidRoustabout exactly. He's in great shape.

Yes, you're right.

after World War II, Americans killed more than 25 million civilians around the world. American soldiers are heroes only for the Americans themselves, for the rest of the world they are murderers and villains. but forget about it, I expected a more sincere reaction. Here is clearly an acting game, a very bad acting. You need to be very naive to believe that all this is not rehearsed in advance.

@@alantoy4628 just scrolling saw this, yet you're typing on an American operating system, on An American website, while splashing a American Made TV show on your profile.

@@sdfsdf2205 he’s right tho

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Okay chow

Chuffed to bits mate

Classic LOL

lol the classic rolex joke

That's called normal.

She just want a piece of that watch sales.

she was going for the watch

Dat's Nort DakOda for ya!

Douchy McDouche you are so douchy, and I think that's what I love most about you, brother.

That's just...like your opinion, man.

And this guy pee'd on it....

He treats objects like women man!

Hopefully an Asian doesn't piss on it

@A Google User Now do municipal broadband nd see if you can match my 1 gig SYMMETRICAL pipe for $59- .

I LOVE my VA here in philly...It used to suck but now it's the best health care facility I've ever used...Best service too...

@@godbluffvdgg on my way

@@rocketdogticker I put my card in the kiosk, by the time I finish signing in; they're calling me to the back...I went in a few weeks ago, first time I ever had chest pains, severe headache...It was on a thursday...I went in at 0600..Took me right in...Cat scan, EKG, Chest xrays, blood twice...Results for all...Back home before lunch time...:)...Ops chk good...:)

I get misty every time. Or pretty much anytime someone hits a home run on AR.

same here love i and the old guy with the indian blanket

SAME BROTHER!

the fact you know the end valuation...does that not "tick" you off?

I could not stop laughing too much..

balluumm1 I was happy for him too! I wish I was this fortunate!

That's a heck of a return on $345.

balluumm1 that watch is so hot it’s smokin

@@big_george_ny In Philadelphia, it's worth fifty bucks.

_I'm not done with you yet, punk!_

Ikr lol

Some doctors say that after delivering some very bad news.

Yeah

Itsmyseason very sprightly for an older guy! Would've been hilariously painful had he brought down the table with him.

@@thefreshestprince89 ... along with the watch. Ouch!

Thanks so much for explaining that to us oh master of the obvious.

Whew, that's good to know I was hoping he wasn't hurt , that was a terrible fall , so glad to hear the man is ok

Pretty sure only you thought he faked a faint lol.

Is that what you call a "soldier of fortune"?

@Daniel Garrett Then you must be even sicker

@John Smith John he didn't use the lords name in vein. I do remember Jesus saying he who's without sin cast the first stone. John I know you've dropped your stone because NO man is without sin. And we all fall short of the lords glory. But you sir do you Remember Jesus saying when I was hungry you fed me. When I was cold you gave me your coat. When I was in prison you spent time with me. But I must have missed the part that said when he said something you didn't agree with you called me names. I must have missed that one. When I thought about it you didn't do any of those things but he still hasn't called you a name or turned his back on you even tho you fall short every day but he still hopes you'll get to know him and he's wanting on you to turn away from and start doing.

God bless him

Kerry Pence the bigger picture is sad tho, when people value a piece of metal that highly.

His hair look horrible and he looks ridiculous it makes him look older, you can't be serious about it

A great job for the others, probably not such a nice job for himself ;-)

No frontline is probably the worst

@@peterpfanne2168 people who even likes that kind of job is like gambling your life

Well the US put them there and left a ton behind. One of the semi respectable positions in the US armed forces during the Vietnam war. Had there been many more soldiers taking out UXO instead of dropping more down, they would have avoided a lot of needless casualties to Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese civilians (not that the US was interested in avoiding those at the time)

@@ColHogan-zg2pc at the time... until they bombed cambodia illegally to bring about the end of the war lol.

Yes ,the man deserved everything !!!

Too bad the appraiser didn't have a clue as to what he was saying. He was way off base on this one. The watch isn't worth anywhere near what he appraised it at. The watch is not new, it's been serviced, it has not been stored in a safe for decade, the "veteran" is a stone cold liar, the watch has been sold multiple times before. It's all just fantasy.

​@pimppastorjj You seem to have an ulterior motive based on how many comments you've made.

for real, it might be the only piece of it's reference and dial number out there in this condition

Look at 4:15, not unworn at all, you can see rust and wear on band.

mcgaugh that’s fixable and can be restored to perfection without affecting the watches value.

@@gustavoespinosa7970 They imply it's unworn and it's quite obviously been worn a lot, that build up on band only comes from wearing.

@@gh8066 I would not be surprised at all if Rolex buys it back.

What struck me was how easily he faked falling and got up again, I suspect he's a really fit/active guy

@@andybeans5790 I got a kick out of the surrounding gasps when he dropped. The guy fights hard for his country (he was the 7th person drafted, wow), keeps this watch pristine thru his life, and dies at what may have been his finest moment. I might have gasped, too, had I been there.

He can afford a shave now.

@@danearl8607 I dunno. He seems like a beard guy.

@@curtismcdonald6838 No, each years young men got seperated into groups according to birth date and got assigned a lottery number. Those batches then went into a lottery, anyone whose group was picked got drafted into the armed forces. The way the system worked low numbers were more likely to be drafted. So being in batch 7 he was almost guaranteed to be drafted, that meant a combat assignment as infantry with the army or marines. He decided if he was going end up in the military he was going to volunteer and choose the branch he served in, in his case airforce who had better libing conditions and didnt have the chance or running into IEDs and ambushes on patrol in tropical heat with leaches crawling up his ankles. Of course defusing defective bombs and land mines isnt lot safer but if you can walk out of your service saying 'i never killed anyone and i saved a lot of kids from being maimed' it helps you look in the mirror every day.