Dame Judi Dench recently appeared on a special live version of BBC Ones The Repair Shop where she had her late husbands watch fixed. And it has been revealed that she was given an extra gift to help her see the repaired timepiece.
had originally given her husband Michael Williams in 1972. The couple were married for three decades until Michael died 2001.Upon presenting the watch to presenter Jay Blades and Repair Shop horologist Steve Fletcher Dame Judi told them that her husband absolutely treasured it. Steve then set about fixing the watch saying Obviously she was so in love with Michael and misses him so much still. When the item was restored to full working order, Dame Judi said Oh my Thats sublime. And ticking. How brilliant. I Am very happy and full of admiration.
However it turns out that the Oscar winner who was diagnosed with age related macular degeneration in 2012 and has been dealing with sight loss ever since was having trouble getting a good look at the watch. Horologist Steve told the was looking at the watch and could nOt see the engraving we WOULd put on the back. So I loaned her my glasses and she said I can see it so well now.Steve then gifted Dame Judi two pairs of these special glasses which can magnify up to five times. He explained She could see everything about the watch and it was a lovely moment. She could use them as really powerful reading glasses. Sometimes the simple things work. The Mirror reports that Dame Judi told Steve You Are so very kind.
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