Auctioneer Press Release Turner Auctions + Appraisals LLC

TIMING IS EVERYTHING: VINTAGE WATCHES GO UP FOR BID ON MARCH 24 AT TURNER AUCTIONS + APPRAISALS

Mar 06,2024 | 17:30 EST By Stephen Turner

Online Auction Features Over 140 Men’s Wristwatches, Small Clocks & More

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 6, 2024 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Vintage Watches: One Man’s Collection on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The sale features over 140 timepieces from a private collection in Northern California – mostly men’s wristwatches, plus several pocket watches, small clocks, and one ladies’ watch. Almost all date from the mid-20th century, from the 1940s to the 1970s. Most are American brands, plus several from Europe. The 25+ manufacturers include Bulova, Hamilton, Longines, Lord Elgin, Omega, Dunhill, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Louvic, Jacques Lemans, and Concord. Completing the sale are several Rolex boxes for watches and/or jewelry.

Turner Auctions + Appraisals begins its online auction on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 10:30 am PST; sale items are available for preview and bidding now. The online auction will be featured live on multiple platforms:  LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Bidsquare, and Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ free mobile app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Apps ("Turner Auctions"). All are easily accessed through ‘Upcoming Auctions’ at the company’s website:  www.turnerauctionsonline.com/upcoming-auctions.

Here below are some highlights of the upcoming online sale (please see auction information and lot details in the online catalog). PLEASE NOTE: All watches are sold as-is regardless of functionality. Bidders should examine the provided photos to evaluate each piece. Because all watches in the sale have been in storage since 2015, Turner Auctions suggests an overhaul at buyer's expense.


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Lot 66:  Vintage 14k Gold Bulova Accutron Spaceview Wristwatch. Estimate $200-$400. 

Lot 59:  Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 10k Gold Filled Watch. Estimate $200-$400. 


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Lot 76:  Vintage Hamilton Pacer 10k Gold Filled Watch. Estimate $200-$400. 

Lot 89:  Jacques Lemans Limited Edition 180/1000 Japanese Movement Stainless Steel Watch. Estimate $200-$400. 
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Lot 10:  Vintage Longines 17 Jewels 14k Gold Watch. Estimate $150-$250

Lot 16:  Vintage 1950's Benrus Jump Hour Watch. Estimate $150-$250. 
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Lot 61:  Vintage 1950's Actua Men's Chronograph Watch. Estimate $150-$250. 

Lot 50: Vintage Hamilton Everest Gold Filled Watch. Estimate $150-$250. 

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Lot 77:  Hamilton Flight II Reissue 6230 Registered Edition Watch. Estimate $150-$250. 

Lot 88: Vintage 1970's Wittnauer UFO Day/Date Automatic Watch. Estimate $100-$200. 
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Lot 1:  Vintage Gruen Precision Diamond and Gold Wind Watch marked 14k. Estimate $150-$250. 

Lot 102:  Vintage Omega Geneve Dynamic Stainless Watch. Estimate $150-$250. 

ABOUT TURNER AUCTIONS + APPRAISALS

Based in South San Francisco, Turner Auctions + Appraisals was founded by Stephen Turner to expand and complement the capabilities of Stephen G. Turner Associates, an auction and appraisal consulting firm founded in 2004. Turner Auctions + Appraisals presents online auctions in diverse categories of personal property (www.turnerauctionsonline.com). Among them are Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, Asian Arts, Toys, Jewelry, Militaria, Ethnic Arts, and others. The company offers a range of auction and appraisal services for buyers, sellers, and collectors. Online auctions are held several times a month. Working with leading live and online auction houses on the West Coast since 1991, Turner is a professional appraiser of personal property and seasoned auctioneer. His areas of expertise include fine art, decorative arts, antiques & residential contents. The company welcomes consignments and appraisals.

For more information about the company, please contact:

Stephen Turner, President
Turner Auctions + Appraisals, 461 Littlefield Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
415-964-5250 / sturner@turnerauctionsonline.com / www.turnerauctionsonline.com

For media inquiries or photos, please contact:  
Jill Turner
Rodin & Shelley Associates / 707-944-2433 /  jillturnerpr@gmail.com

By Turner Auctions + Appraisals LLC