#81 • Salmon Motif Gold Nugget, 10k Yellow Gold & Diamond Seiko Watch

Part of September 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $3,200.00

Status: Sold

Category: Timepieces

A men's Seiko quartz analog watch with a 35.6mm round gold-plated case with twenty-nine Alaska placer gold nuggets on the case. Watch movement is 17 jewels, dial is of a champagne glass bead finish with fluorescent stick and raised dash fluorescent dot numerals, plus day/date calendar window. The 10 karat yellow and white gold salmon-shaped cuffs are each encrusted with twenty-three gold nuggets, eight bead set diamonds upon the backbone, a channel set diamond within its mouth, and one gypsy set as an eye. Diamond color ranges from G to H, with a clarity of VS-2 and a good cut; total diamond weight of 0.53 carats. The 10 karat yellow gold watch band is further accented with approximately ninety-five gold nuggets; gold nuggets tested between 20 karat to 24 karat gold purity. Watch measures approximately 8.25" long, and has a total weight of 99.20 grams. An appraisal dated 2012 will accompany the watch.