Does anyone know anything about this watch?
I can't find any history or info on it. The back has an inscription dated Christmas 1945.
Poeple that have looked at say it is gold.

 

The Lorie name was used in Canada by Sears, in Toronto. But there was also a firm by that name that was supplier of quality jewellery to retail jewellers. Now, whether either Lorie or Sears ever used the Lorie name on watches, I don’t know. I have a Lorie pocket watch in my stash, somewhere. The particular lugs on the watch which require “female” spring bars are unusual. I suspect that inside the case back, there may be a trade mark for a European or a British maker. If you could give us a picture of the works in the watch, and any stamping inside the case back it may help.

 

A 70 year old watch repair guy thought the Lorie brand may have been the lower end Bulova brand. Also mentioned the sears story you mentioned. Thaks for you help!!!!

 

Bulova used a number of names over decades, but I am not aware of them ever having used Lorie. They have used Westfield, Arday, and Caravelle on junior lines. But if this case is indeed karat gold (appears it likely is), that tells me it wasn’t any watch company using the Lorie name for a junior line. Please get back to us with any trade mark or karat gold marks there may be, inside the case back. And the movement (the “works”), as well.

 

I have no idea how to open this?

 

That’s a job for the watchmaker you referred to.

 

I've bought and sold about two dozen Lorie watches over the years. They were a Canadian company using Swiss movements in Canadian made cases with Canadian made dials. Occasionally you'll find a really nice Gruen movement inside the case, but it will be marked Lorie on the bridge.