Man reunites with his Rolex watch 'eaten by cow' 50 years later
95-year-old James Steele was in for a pleasant surprise after he recently reunited with his beloved Rolex watch that had been lost for more than 50 years. Steele, a British farmer from Shropshire in the West Midlands of England, lost his Rolex watch on the farm while working there in the early 1970s, and it was believed that it had been eaten by a cow.
Watch found during treasure hunt
However, to the surprise of everyone, including Steele, it was detected in the field. The watch was found by treasure hunter Liam King, who was granted permission by Steele's son to search their farm for treasures like old coins and other objects. While scanning the field with his metal detector, King stumbled upon the long-lost Rolex watch.
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Bought the watch at 21
According to Steele, he bought the Rolex shortly after his 21st birthday in 1950, but he lost it about 20 years later while working on his farm. Steele searched the fields for the watch, but his only lead was a nearby cow.
"The cow could have eaten it with a mouthful of grass, the vet said," Steele explained.
More than 50 years later, the treasure hunter unearthed it, and the Rolex watch was in fairly good shape, though it had faded in color and stopped working a long time ago.
Never thought I would see it
"It was an amazing stroke of luck for it to turn up again after all this time lost in the earth. I was really pleased because I never thought I would see the watch again," he said.
Not going to repair it
While Steele might not be able to wear it as he only has half the bracelet, he said he is glad to have it back as a keepsake. He also mentioned that he does not plan to have the watch repaired, as it would be costly.
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"I¡¯m not going to bother getting the Rolex fixed. It¡¯d cost a bomb to repair," he said.
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