What model is this watch please...

Fi · 2026-06-09T11:58:23-0500

Hello

I hope someone can help me.

This was my auntie's watch and I inherited it upon her death.

It has the original box, paperwork, leather strap and I believe from the inscription it was for working at the company for 21 years.

According to the paperwork it is movement number is 18138064 and is 9ct gold. I looked online and the movement number seems to date the watch to 1961. I don't want to open it because I do not want to scratch the case as the watch looks to be almost immaculate even though she wore it every day.

Does it have any kind of value - do I need to get it insured?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Fi

Davidt · 2026-06-09T12:14:30-0500

Lovely little watch in nice condition. The monetary value is probably slightly above the gold price but it’s a lovely heirloom and probably has much greater sentimental value

padders · 2026-06-09T14:34:36-0500

Following on from David above, at a rough guess, there will be 10g+ of 9K gold in the case so you are looking at a minimum value of £400. Ladies cocktail watches are not in great demand from collectors (who are predominantly men it must be said) and as noted demand is not huge but it is not non-existent. The problem is to make it run right could cost you or the buyer nearly as much as that again. This fixed cost is a problem for watches in this price range and suppresses values over the gold value somewhat.

SOG53 · 2026-06-09T15:01:51-0500

If you insure for replacement cost then I would say £800
Or just keep in bank box unless a lady in family wishes to wear it
It’s a very nice and well kept heirloom.

Fi · 2026-06-09T15:28:05-0500

padders
Following on from David above, at a rough guess, there will be 10g+ of 9K gold in the case so you are looking at a minimum value of £400. Ladies cocktail watches are not in great demand from collectors (who are predominantly men it must be said) and as noted demand is not huge but it is not non-existent. The problem is to make it run right could cost you or the buyer nearly as much as that again. This fixed cost is a problem for watches in this price range and suppresses values over the gold value somewhat.

the last time I wound the watch is was in full working order

What model is this watch please...

Fi

Davidt

padders

SOG53

Fi

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