“Antiques Roadshow” is one of those guilty pleasure shows where accidental finds by regular Joe’s can end up being worth serious cash. On a recent episode, a man showed up to find out what his dad’s beat-up Panerai-Rolex ref 3646 watch was worth. The unnamed guy walked in thinking maybe a few thousand bucks but walked away extremely happy. It turns out that, even in its horrible condition, that watch would fetch around $60K. With a little TLC and care, that figure could go upwards of $100K. What makes this watch special is that it’s a diver’s watch made especially for members of the Italian military in the WWII-era, and only 1,000-2,000 were made.
Source: Antiques Roadshow