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Bares für Rares Update: Fake Ring Exposed, Century‑Old Rolex Sells, Dealer Retracts Bid

Fresh cases show the appraisal‑to‑sale gap driving drama across broadcasts and YouTube.

Overview

  • Expert Wendela Horz identified a supposed diamond ring as 333 gold with a zircon, leading to no dealer card and an estimated material value of about €100.
  • Dealer Julian Schmitz‑Avila bought an approximately 100‑year‑old ladies’ Rolex for €1,500 and noted the seller’s family collecting background as a potential lead for further watches.
  • Schmitz‑Avila withdrew an initial offer for a set of historical printing letters and advised the owner to try an online auction, sending him home without a sale.
  • A Tippco tin motorcycle from the 1930s/40s, estimated at €600–800, ultimately sold in the dealer room for €500, far above the seller’s original €100–150 expectation.
  • ZDF continues to post highlight clips on YouTube, where recent comments criticized frequent €10 bidding steps as “lächerlich” and “peinlich.”