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Justerini & Brooks whisky-filled watch - collectable?

 
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acurrie7x
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:03 pm    Post subject: Justerini & Brooks whisky-filled watch - collectable? Reply with quote

Hey,

My Gran worked at the Justerini & Brooks factory, and when she retired was given a load of whisky and bits and pieces. She has since died and left all of the very old whisky to my Dad (who doesn't drink whisky but would never sell it out of sentimentality).

Anyway, whilst she was still alive she gave me a watch, which I believe is filled with whisky. It has a leather J & B strap and a J & B branded face. I can't find any trace of one on the internet and wanted to know if it was rare or collectable? It has just sat in my drawer for the last fifteen years, probably never worn by anyone ever.



Thanks for any help,

Alec.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Alec

I would say that the watch is quite a unique piece of whisky memorabilia, but i wouldnt like ti hazard a guess to its value.

If you contact Mctears or Bonhams auctions who both specialise in whisky auctions they may be able to estimate a value for you. You should be able to contact them via there web sites

www.mctears.co.uk and www.bonhams.com
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Keith,

Thanks - I have contacted McTears, will let you know what they say.

Alec.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very unique and a hard one to put a price on but do let us know if you decide to sell as i may be interested myself.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Calder - I will post here when I decide what I'm doing with it.

McTear's have offered to auction it for me, I'm waiting on them getting back to me with a valuation before I commit to it. I don't know if they're selective about what they choose to auction or if they agree to enter any old rubbish just to get a fee? I've never auctioned anything before.

Thanks everyone for the help so far,

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

McTears will happily auction it for you as they cant lose out as they get a fee. It is difficult to put a price on and probably quite unpredictable to how it would go in auction. It is a good idea to wait for there estimate of its value before deciding whether to sell or not.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey all,

I just stuck it on eBay in the end: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110934733934#ht_500wt_1414

If it goes it goes, if not then it will just sit in my drawer for another fifteen years!

Thanks for all of the help!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TBH you may get more interest if you fitted a new battery and got it working. You will struggle to get many bids if it doesnt work.
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