Lost
Lost pocket watch along the Oregon Coast.
Near Haystack Rock
Lost
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
I was strolling the Oregon Coast, near Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, around 9:15 PM when I realized my pocket watch was missing from the pocket of my walking coat. It's a brass watch with a small engraving on the back—A.H. I wear it for luck and memories of my grandfather who loved this coast. I searched the sand and tide pools for an hour, but the waves kept washing away my tracks. If someone found it, please let the site know so I can be reunited with it. It would mean the world to me.
Approximate last-seen location
Near Haystack Rock
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