John s wife Carol Challis broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, that her nephew Simon (pictured with his uncle) had his wristwatch stolen after he passed away in July this year.
The 36-year-old had been working for an oil drilling company in Rehden in north Germany at the time he died. Simon s father John Palmer said the cause of death remains a mystery.
The show, famous for catchphrases such as cushty , lovely jubbly and plonker , starred aspiring entrepreneur Del Boy (Sir David Jason) and his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst).
Only Fools and Horses star Sue Holderness has revealed she thinks late co-star John Challis is watching over her following his death aged 79 last month.
Carol Challis, who was married to the star for 26 years, shared the touching details of his rainy send off on Twitter Sunday afternoon, which included a wicker coffin and his favourite flat cap.