Antiques Roadshow guest collapses to floor after learning Rolex watch is worth more than a house

A SHOCKED Antiques Roadshow guest collapsed to the ground after hearing how much his Rolex watch was worth.

Army veteran David was left stunned when he brought the timepiece in for valuation on the US version of the show.

He had originally bought the 1971 Rolex Daytona because he heard it was a good brand to use while scuba diving.

It cost him a month’s salary, but after spending $345 on the timepiece he got worried about the potential of water damage and ended up locking it in a box for safety.

In the end the Rolex went unworn for four decades.

And it turns out the item was worth more than the veteran ever imagined.

The Antiques Roadshow valuer told him the watch was similar to one Paul Newman wore in the 60s racing movie Winning.

He said: “A watch like this, at auction, is worth about $400,000 (£327,949).”

After hearing the news, David collapsed to the ground in shock, leaving onlookers laughing at his reaction.

But the valuer continued: “Don’t fall, I’m not done yet. I said a watch like yours.

“Because of the condition of it – the original foil sticker on the back of it, and the fact that we have all this complete documentation here also – it may be one of the very few in the whole world that still was never worn.

“Your watch, at auction today, $500 to $700,000 (£409,936-£573,911).”

An astonished David responded: “You got to be f**king kidding me!”

The valuer replied: ” No, I’m very serious… an absolute fabulous find. It’s one of the rarest Paul Newman models, and in this condition, I don’t think there’s a better one in the world.”