Passage of years can mean lots and lots of money

An Antiques Roadshow segment from 2004 tonight featured a 1914 watch shown by the grandson of its original owner. After talking about all of the watch’s features, the appraiser announced a value of $250,000. The owner was somewhat surprised. At the end of the segment, he asked, “How do I get it home?”

I said to my wife, “I hope he sold it.”

Then flashed on the screen the 2019 appraised value: $2 million to $3 million.

I said to my wife, “I hope he held on to it.”