The term "gold filled" is a misnomer. Gold filled pocket watches for instance, are really gold plated brass. If the watch is very old it stands to reason, most of the gold
plating is wearing thin. As more time passes the metal that was plated with gold will
start to show through.
Now we come to the guts. The guts in a watch is as variable as the guts in a car for instance. Which has better mechanism, a Cadillac or a broken down pickup truck.
Combine the quality of the mechanism of a watch (like Swiss movement) add the value of the case (14kt solid gold) and you have the total value of the watch.
Gold test kits can be purchased on line. So you can check the gold content yourself.
As far as the mechanism goes, have a pro guide you.
Danny in Mesa
Not much. The clue in your question is "gold filled". This means it isn't gold, but an overlay of 14K gold on another cheaper metal. Hamilton watches are also a mid range watch and don't resell for much, if anything. This is not a Rolex.
It is worth as much as a 14k gold watch if you have 5,1/5 GF or 10, 1/10GF or 20, 1/20GF. How much percent of gold filled is it?
New gold watches by Sultana can cost $500 or more, but for a vintage watch your best bet would be to have it appraised.
Well it would depend on the condition of the watch. If it's in good condition it would be worth at least $78.54. If it is not in very good conditions it would be worth at most $12.54.
Someone wanting to sell a vintage watch can do so at a jewelry store or online. Vintage watches can be worth quite a bit, so selling one, one would have to go to a specialty store that sells watches or try ebay.
How much your Vintage Vacheron Constatin Ultra Thin dress watch is worth depends on many factors, such as the condition, color and karat. However, the minimum you could expect top fetch for it if you were to sell it would be $1,000 right up to in excess of $30,000.
The best way to have a vintage military watch cleaned would be to take it to your local watch mender. Normally they can be found in ones local newspapers.
I am not sure of where you can go locally Fresno CA to find out how much your vintage trading cards are worth.
The value of a remontoir ancre ligne droite 17 rubis antique gold watch is hard to determine. The value would depend on the condition of the watch itself. This is a vintage time piece and is considered valuable by collectors.
$1,000,000
There are many factors to consider. Ladies watches for the most part don't retain much value other than the precious metal melt value. If it is a men's watch Hamiltons generally fetch more on the market. They were really the top of the line for American made watches. If you have the model name I could give you a better idea. In any case a platinum watch would be worth a nice sum in today's market.
Welsbro watches boast typically good quality Swiss 17 jewel movements from one of a few movement manufacturers (eg AS and ETA). The cases are typically good quality, being either stainless steel, gold plated, solid gold, or chrome plated. Their value would be based upon the quality of the movement and the case, and would fall into the miscellaneous Swiss or "Miss Swiss" category of vintage watches. A Welsbro watch would be worth the same as, for example, a similar Wittnauer or Longines watch.
20000.
The value of a vintage 1931 issue of The Etude Magazine can vary depending on its condition, rarity, and demand among collectors. Typically, prices can range from $10 to $50 or more for a single issue in good condition. It's best to consult with a rare magazine collector or an antique appraiser for a more accurate assessment of its value.