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Charles Willie, Navajo
Vintage Sterling Silver
Spiny Oyster Inlay Watch Tips
HK Item #W245

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Vintage Native American watch  spiny oyster inlay

size
With current expansion band it will fit a 7" wrist loosely and a 7 3/4" inch wrist snugly. Sold AS IS and only with this band.

Tips are 1" x 1 1/2".
material
TIPS: sterling silver, Read about silver
spiny oyster, Read about stones
BAND AND TIMEPIECE: unknown
hallmarks
stamped: CW  STERLING
artist
Charles Willie, Navajo
condition
Vintage, Pre-owned, stone inlay intact with no cracks or chips

Read about authenticity
of Native American Indian jewelry
.

Vintage Native American watch  spiny oyster inlay

Complete with Solina Water Resistant Quartz watch shown here, sold AS IS.

We leave the natural patina on our pawn jewelry because many of our customers like the old "vintage" appearance. If you'd like to clean up your silver jewelry, new or old, check out our handy silver cleaning and polishing cloth.

Silver polishing cloths and anti tarnish bags

Charles Willie, Navajo
Vintage Sterling Silver
Spiny Oyster Inlay Watch Tips

HK Item #W245 - $225
(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

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Paula says - "You are buying two watch tips. The term Watch Tips refers to the two Native American made decorative panels that connect the timepiece to the expansion band.

"We include at no extra charge an expansion band and the timepiece shown here. (Neither of these are sterling silver nor Native American made). We are selling you the tips only - the timepiece and band are included free of charge. We make no warranty on the timepiece or band. It may or may not need a new battery. Sold AS-IS."

Vintage Native American watch  spiny oyster inlay

Watch tips 1" x 1 1/2".

Band and Timepiece Replacement

This item is sold AS IS. If you want to replace the timepiece or the band but your local jeweler is not familiar with Native American jewelry, we can recommend an excellent shop that we use for all of our jewelry repairs. After purchase from us, you can send the watch to them for a new watch face, and a face lift - anything from a light cleaning to a full polishing. - Paula

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What is Spiny Oyster?

Spiny oyster, not surprisingly, is an oyster that is covered with spines. Like coral or mother-of-pearl, the shell of spiny oyster is considered an organic gemstone. The portion of the shell used to make jewelry is aragonite, which consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Aragonite has the same chemical formula as calcite. Spiny oysters are found along the Atlantic coast of Baja California and Baja Mexico. Common colors vary from orange, found in shallow waters, to red and purple from deeper waters. The shell is also found in white, yellow, pink and brown. Polished shell has definite striations and color variation. Red spiny oyster has been used as a subsititute for coral.

NOTE: Items in our Vintage Shop are either USED or NEW. They might come from inheritances, estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. Many items are brand new (NOS, New Old Stock) and in perfect condition while others may show tarnish, scratches and other signs of use. Major issues will be described in detail and shown in photos. Vintage Shop items are sold as described and are not returnable.
Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition
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Patina
A dark or colored film of oxidation that forms naturally on metal exposure to air and other elements. It is often valued for its aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Vintage
30 years or older.
NOS
New Old Stock. Retail store inventory from at least 10 years ago.
Pre-owned
An item that has been used.

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