The following is a list of the criteria I use to price watches. For the most part it is in ascending order from costume to platinum.
COSTUME WATCHES:
Any costume watch
Any old costume watch
Any rhinestone flip top watch
Any costume flip top watch
Any costume watch that is extra large or very unusual
GOLD FILLED OR GOLD PLATED WATCHES:
Any gold filled or rolled gold plated
A beautiful gold filled or rolled gold plated
An outstanding gold filled or rolled gold plated watch
A pink gold filled or rolled gold plated watch
Sterling Silver
per ounce
uniqueness
14K GOLD WATCHES:
A 14K gold watch
An old 14K gold watch (add age value too which is below)
An old beautiful or unusual watch that is 14K gold (beauty is determined by Sassy's taste)
An old totally outstanding rare watch in 14K gold
An old totally outstanding rare watch in 14K gold that is heavier
14K PINK GOLD WATCHES:
An old 14K pink gold watch
An old beautiful watch that is 14K pink gold or is frilly
An old beautiful fairly outstanding watch in 14k pink gold
An old totally outstanding rare watch in 14K pink gold
An old totally outstanding rare watch in 14K pink gold that is heavier
18K WHITE GOLD WATCHES:
An 18K gold watch
An old watch that is 18K gold
An old beautiful watch that is 18K gold
An old fairly outstanding watch that is 18K gold is $500
An old fairly outstanding watch that is 18K gold that is heavier
An old 18K pink gold watch
And old outstanding watch that is 18K gold
And old outstanding watch that is 18K gold that is heavier
20K WHITE GOLD WATCHES:
A 20K gold watch
An old watch that is 20K gold
An old beautiful watch that is 20K gold
An old outstanding watch that is 20K gold
An old outstanding watch that is 20K gold that is heavier
24K Gold Watch
A 24K gold watch
An old 24K gold watch
An old 24K gold watch that is heavier
24K Pink Gold Watch
24K Pink Gold Watch
24K Pink Gold Watch that is heavier
PLATINUM WATCHES
A watch that is platinum
An old watch that is platinum
An old beautiful watch that is platinum
An old outstanding watch that is platinum (if using this criteria do not add for shape)
An old outstanding watch that is platinum and has a 1/2 band that is platinum too
An old outstanding watch that is platinum and has an all platinum band (if using this price, do not add nmore for platinum band below)
BRAND
Rolex Add $
Movado Add $
LeCoultre add $5
Omega Add $
Tiffany Add $
Jules Jergensen Add $
Ollendorf add $
Dinhoffer add $
Geneve add $
Italy add $
ENAMELED WATCHES
Add for enameling
Add for engraving
Precious STONES
Add diamonds per carat
Add real rubies per carat
Add sapphires or emeralds per carat
Add ruby spinels per carat
If more than 1 carat and it is during the depression, add $$
IF more than 2 and 1/2 carats of diamonds, (quite rare) add $$
If more 3 carats or more of diamonds, (even more rare) add $$$
If 5 carats or more of diamonds (extremely rare) add $$$$
Semi Precious stones
Add topaz $ per carat
Add aquamarine $ per carat
Add ruby spinels for $ per carat
Add blue topaz $ per carat
Add lapis lazuli $ per carat
Add quartz family: amethyst, citrine, amethysts $ per carat
Add tourmalines $per carat
Add peridot $ per carat
Add garnets $1 per carat
Add pearls $ per pearl
Add black pearls $ per pearl
Add jade
Add turquoise
Add lapis lazuli
Add amber
Add coral
Add jet
Add opal
BANDS
Add $ for fresh black cord band
Add $ for a new grosgrain ribbon band
Add $ for an original grosgrain band with 14K gold frilly clasp
Add $ for an older gold filled or gold plated band
Add $for an older gold filled or gold plated band with a burgundy cord
Add $ for an old ribbon band
Add $ for an old ribbon band with a fancy attachment that shows
Add $ for a gold filled or gold plated filigree band
Add $150 for a pink gold filled band
Add $ for a pink gold filled convertible band
Add $ for a gold filled or plated unusual band (filgree or cameos)
Add $ for skinny 14K gold band
Add $ for medium width 14K gold band
Add $for 14K gold band that is exceptional
Add $ for 14K gold mesh band
Add $ for 12K pink gold band
Add $ for 14K pink gold band
Add $ for 14K pink gold band that is exceptional (I have never seen it)
Add $ for 18K gold band
Add $ for 18K gold band that is exceptional
Add $ for an 18K pink gold band
Add $$ for platinum band
RARITY
Add for rare
Add for very rare
STEMS
Add $ for a sapphire stem
AGE (Antique Value)
Before 1950 add $
Before 1940 add $
Before 1930 add $
Before 1925 add $
Before 1920 add $ (if gold and $200 if gold filled)
Before 1920 add $
SHAPE
Add $ for unusual
Add $ for frilly
Add $ to $ or more for extremely unusual
Flip top add $
FACES
Face restored add $
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Price is also determined by how much Sassy had to pay to get the watch.