Antiques Roadshow Expert Values Inherited Swiss Watch £6,000–7,000

On a repeated 2004 episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow filmed at Hampton Court Palace, expert Richard Price appraised a Swiss ball watch inherited by a guest from a close friend whose husband was once a jewellery buyer at Harrods. Price praised the watch for its exquisite condition, noting there was no damage to its enamel and dating it stylistically to around 1905 to 1910, describing the mechanics as "absolutely typically Swiss." He demonstrated the watch's functionality, confirming it worked perfectly. However, Price expressed dissatisfaction with the rose diamonds around the bezel, saying they lacked the style and class of the brilliant cut diamonds he compared them to, and questioned whether the pendant chain was original to the watch. Despite these reservations, he concluded the watch was of wonderful quality and the colors blended very well, highlighting the unusual enamel's quality. The emotional provenance and the watch's condition left a strong impression on both the expert and the guest.