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Radcliffe Roadshow
Radcliffe Founder, Paul Winicki, finds fame and treasures on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow.
With a passion for antique American silver, Radcliffe’s very own Paul Winicki,
has helped unknowing guests find treasures that have been hiding
right under their noses on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. Antiques
Roadshow, which kicks off its 22nd season in 2018, is the 14-time Emmy®
Award-nominated program and PBS’s most watched series.
Paul has toured with the television show for 11 years. His expertise is in antique
pocket watches and wristwatches, antique American Silver as well as
furniture from the early 19th century to the early 20th century.
Here’s a look at some of Paul’s finds on Antiques Roadshow.
Georg Jensen Sterling Flatware, ca. 1930
2010 value $10,000-$15,000 Retail
A husband’s fear of flying has led this couple on
many road trips. On one road trip in particular, the
guests end up at a yard sale where they purchased
a box of silverware for $25. Today, the entire set of
Georg Jensen sterling flatware could retail between
$10,000-$15,000. The owners claim they are no
longer using their flatware for special occasions!
18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, ca. 1885
2010 Value $25,000-$30,000 Retail
A family-heirloom turns out to be a masterpiece
of horology, supposedly made by the
guest’s great, great, great-grandfather with
Jules Jurgensen. Despite a disparity in the
date in a letter accompanying the watch,
the market value of the watch is between
$25,000-$30,000.
Patek Philippe Lady’s Watch Set, ca. 1900
2011 Value $15,000-$20,000 Retail
A grandmother’s watch has been locked in a safety
deposit box for years. The Patek Philippe watch is
encrusted with diamonds and would have been the
statement piece of the 1900s. Paul estimates the
value of the watch at $15,000-$20,000.
Swiss Watch Collection, ca 1970
2013 Value $46,000-$57,000 Retail
A father’s watch collection is discovered in a
cardboard box. The box contains watches by
Patek Philippe, two Audemars Piguet watches, an
18-karat gold Blancpain, a Cartier Santos and a
Rolex DateJust. The guest was anticipating a value
of a couple thousand dollars. Paul reveals that the
box contains between $46,000 to $57,000 worth of
watches!
Rolex Red Submariner Watch
2015 Value $15,000-$17,000 Retail
Photo by Meredith Nierman for WGBH, (c) WGBH 2016.
A scuba-diver buys a Rolex watch in Jamaica back
in 1972 for $129.00. With the cult following of the
“Red-Sub” the Rolex was appraised at $15,000-
$17,000!
Do you believe you have a treasure in your jewelry box?
Contact Paul via paul@radcliffejewelers.com
to schedule an appointment.
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