Fortnightly House Clearance Auction

Fortnightly House Clearance Auction

Catalog

Lot 378: A Collection of Assorted Wristwatches including Rotary, Lorus, and Timex

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Start price: £3

Estimated price: £3 - £5

Buyer's Premium:

A collection of assorted wristwatches and one presentation box, featuring examples by Rotary, Lorus, and Timex. The group includes a gold-tone commemorative wristwatch for Boston University Class of 1999, featuring a central embossed university seal, baton hour markers, and a black textured leather-effect strap. A ladies’ Rotary wristwatch is present, featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and hands, marked Rotary Since 1895, on a narrow black strap. The lot also contains two ladies’ Lorus wristwatches: one gold-tone example with a sunburst dial and a pebble-link bracelet, and a silver-tone example featuring an octagonal case, white dial with Arabic numerals, and a textured mesh strap. A Timex wristwatch with a dark dial and gold-tone expansion bracelet is housed within its original Timex presentation box, accompanied by a guarantee leaflet showing a reference number beginning 51620. The assortment is completed by two additional gold-tone ladies’ dress watches, one with a square dial and ornate lugs, the other with an oval dial. All movements are likely quartz.


Condition report:

The collection shows general signs of age-related wear throughout. Visible surface scratches are present on the cases and crystals, with light tarnishing noted on the metal bracelets and cases. The straps show minor signs of previous use. All items are sold as seen and are currently untested for timekeeping or working order.