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A collection of four contemporary wristwatches featuring various styles, including examples by Sekonda, Fiorelli, and Ben Sherman. The assortment includes a Daniel Hechter for Atlas For Men watch with a silver-tone base metal case, a silver-tone sunburst dial with three sub-dials and Arabic numerals at the 12, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, fitted to a brown synthetic faux-crocodile grain strap. A two-tone Sekonda dress watch is included, featuring a white dial with gold-tone baton indices, a Roman numeral XII at 12 o’clock, and a date window at 6 o’clock; the case back is marked SEKONDA, STAINLESS STEEL BACK, 30 METRES, WATER RESISTANT, 03390. Also present is a gold-tone Fiorelli watch with a champagne sunburst dial showing day, date, and 24-hour sub-dials, with the case back bearing the Fiorelli logo and text reading FIORELLI, EST. 1988, Water Resistant, 13.29GM. Completing the collection is a Ben Sherman diver-style watch with a silver-tone sunburst dial, date aperture at 3 o’clock, and a stylized bone link bracelet; the case back is stamped Ben Sherman, STAINLESS STEEL CASEBACK, S364, 50 METRES, WATER RESISTANT. The collection is accompanied by three branded presentation boxes and a fabric drawstring pouch.
Condition report:
All watches exhibit significant cosmetic wear consistent with regular use. The Daniel Hechter watch shows heavy scratching to the crystal (photo 4) and pitting with surface oxidation to the case back (photo 5). The Sekonda watch displays wear to the gold-tone plating on the bracelet and crown, with visible verdigris and oxidation buildup around the lugs and case back seam (photo 3). The Fiorelli watch shows significant pitting and loss to the gold-tone plating on the bracelet links and case back (photo 7). The Ben Sherman watch has heavy scratching to the case back (photo 9) and accumulated dirt within the bracelet links (photo 8). All movements are untested and currently non-running; batteries likely require replacement.
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