Watches and jewellery valuation event in Sutton Coldfield

See our specialists at The Trinity Centre on Wednesday 12th February

PEOPLE in Sutton Coldfield can have their watches and jewellery appraised for free at a special valuation event next month.

Richard Winterton Auctioneers will be at The Trinity Centre, Church Hill, Mill Street, B72 1TF, on Wednesday, February 12, from 10am-2pm.

Watch specialist Ben Winterton will be assessing all types of timepieces from antique and vintage to modern, including military issue watches, sports watches, formal and dress timepieces and pocket watches.

He will be joined by Midlands jewellery valuer Georgina Southam FIRV FGA DGA BA (Hons) who will be assessing fine, antique, vintage and modern jewellery, gold and gemstones.

Items consigned on the day will then go into a special sale featuring a large selection of watches and jewellery at The Lichfield Auction Centre this spring.

Timepieces already lined up for the auction include a Rolex Submariner and a Rolex Lady Datejust.

Recent sales of jewellery include a collection of inherited pieces which notched up almost £30,000 at auction in Lichfield after being locked in a safe for two decades.

Ben said: "We are really looking forward to meeting lots of people at The Trinity Centre on February 12 and hearing all about their treasured timepieces and jewellery.

"The market for luxury timepieces, niche and collectable watches at auction remains buoyant.

"Hosted on two online platforms as well as live in the room, and also with the facility to accommodate telephone bidders, our sales are the ideal way to showcase all types of watches to collectors all over the world.

"It's the same situation with jewellery – we had some exciting scenes in the saleroom recently with the auction of a stunning 5ct natural diamond ring which was part of the lovely collection of inherited jewellery.

"The hammer eventually came down at £13,500 for a buyer in the room after a big bidding battle against people online and over the telephone.

"We're looking forward to creating more of these magical moments for clients at auction."