Found
Seiko chronograph watch with black dial, JH initials
Northern Michigan
Found
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
Found this watch this afternoon around 2:15pm along Front Street by Clinch Park in downtown Traverse City, Northern Michigan. It's a silver stainless steel Seiko chronograph with a black dial and a brown leather strap, about 42mm across, with a bit of wear. There's an 'JH' initials engraving on the back and a small scratch near the 3 o'clock marker, which are pretty distinctive. It looks like someone may be missing it after a lakeside stroll, and I'd rather it find its owner. If you think it's yours, tell me the initials on the back and roughly where you last wore it.
Approximate found location
Northern Michigan
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