Lost
Lost wrist watch in Central NJ
near Nassau Street by the Princeton University Library
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
I lost my wrist watch near Nassau Street by the Princeton University Library around 6:25 PM last Tuesday when I was walking home from the bus stop. It’s a slim black leather band with a silver case and a tiny scratch on the bezel—just the sort of thing I wore every day. The watch holds sentimental value because it was a gift from my grandmother, and I feel a sting every time I imagine it still out there. I spend my evenings wandering that stretch of Central NJ, hoping a good Samaritan found it and tucked it somewhere safe. I’d be grateful to see it again.
Approximate last-seen location
near Nassau Street by the Princeton University Library
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