Silver Timex Weekender watch with black dial
Description
I lost my silver Timex Weekender yesterday around 3pm. It’s a silver-tone watch with a black dial and white numerals, plus a red second hand that’s easy to spot. The leather strap is worn but still clean, with navy stitching along the edges. On the back there are initials 'P.N.' engraved, and there’s a tiny scratch near the 2 o'clock position from a drop last week. I think I must have slipped it off while I stopped for a quick coffee at a shop on Genesee Street in downtown Utica, just around the corner from Court Street. It means a lot to me—it was a gift from my grandmother, and I’m really hoping it’s returned to me. If you’ve seen it, a message here would help a lot.
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