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     Jilt New member Username: Jilt Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2011 Rating: N/A |
I just received this from a relative's estate. It's a women's Baume Mercier white gold or stainless watch (feels too heavy for stainless) with diamonds around the face and a bracelet style band. Keeps perfect time and I would guess is from the 50s. Any info/estimate would be appreciated!  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5016 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
With gold as high as it is, most of these ladies cocktail watches from that era, short of 3-4 ultra high end brands are trading at or near scrap. | ||
| Jilt New member Username: Jilt Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2011 Rating: N/A |
It's in perfect condition and I would guess the band is stainless so I'd rather keep it as a watch than scrap it since I like the style. Any idea of it's value? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 5017 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
If it's stainless value is low. Diamonds don't scrap for much...maybe $200 tops. | ||
| Jilt New member Username: Jilt Post Number: 3 Registered: 01-2011 Rating: N/A |
Thanks, took it to a watch store today and found out the band and casing is 14K so worth more than I thought. I know the gold scrap value is more than than the watch value but it's pristine so going to keep it. |