Lost & found watches in Pittsburgh

Lost: Pocket watches in Market Square.

At around 7:15 p.m. last Saturday, I realized my two pocket watches were missing after I stepped out of a coffee shop near Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh. They hang from a thin gold chain; one has a black enamel face, the other a white dial with a small engraving of initials 'A.H.' I walked back along Market Street and the cobbled lanes by the fountain, but the crowd and rain made the search feel hopeless. These watches were family heirlooms from my grandfather, and every tick carries a memory I'm afraid I'll lose. I'm hopeful someone found them and kept them safe until they can be reunited with me.