Tories criticised after pensioner ‘seen wearing 17k Rolex’ in winter fuel video | Politics News

A pensioner criticising Labour’s cuts to the winter fuel payment in a Conservative Party video has led to questions on social media over whether he is wearing a Rolex watch.

The Tories tweeted out the video last Friday to promote a petition against the policy, which would scrap the annual benefit for all but the very poorest pensioners in England and Wales.

But social media users quickly drew attention to the watch worn by the first man to appear, which had a gold and silver strap and a blue dial.

Former GB News presenter Albie Amankona wrote: ‘Tell me my party’s social media team did not film a pensioner losing the winter fuel allowance wearing a solid gold @ROLEX?’

Another user said the watch is ‘very distinctive’ and described it as a rare Rolex Tridor Day-Date – linking to an eBay page which had it on sale for more than £17,000.

According to watch reselling website Chrono24, Tridor watches are worth …