Lost
Lost Pocket Watches near Santa Barbara Mission.
State Street near the Santa Barbara Mission
Lost
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
I was walking along State Street, near the Santa Barbara Mission, at about 7:15 PM last Friday when I realized my Pocket Watches were gone. They were two heirloom pieces—one with a blue enamel case and a small dent, the other a gold watch with a fine engraving on the back. I used to wind them every evening at Stearns Wharf before heading home, and the memory of my grandfather's stories keeps me clinging to them. If you found them anywhere around that area, please know they mean everything to me, and I hope they’ll come back home where they belong.
Approximate last-seen location
State Street near the Santa Barbara Mission
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