Found
Seiko 5 watch with black dial and leather strap
Mason City
Found
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
I found a Seiko 5 watch this afternoon around 3:20pm in the parking lot behind the Mason City Mall on 7th Street. It's a stainless steel case with a matte black dial, and a brown leather strap that's worn in from daily use. The back is engraved with the initials 'A.S.' and there's a small scratch near the 3 o'clock marker. It feels like it means a lot to someone who wore it, and I’d love to get it back to its owner. If you know who it belongs to, we can meet near the mall entrance to hand it over.
Approximate found location
Mason City
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