Found
Gold-tone chronograph watch with brown leather strap
Hartford
Found
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
I found a gold-tone chronograph watch with a brown leather strap this afternoon around 2:15 pm, sitting on the sidewalk near the Hartford Stage on State Street, just across from the Bushnell Park entrance. It's a Fossil brand with a black dial, three subdials, and a small scratch on the bezel near 9 o'clock. The leather strap shows light wear, but the watch is in decent shape. There's an engraved initials 'A.J.' on the inner back plate, which might help identify the owner. If this sounds like yours, please reach out — I would love to reunite it with you.
Approximate found location
Hartford
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