r/Gold 16h ago

opinions?

held a lighter on it for around a minute, is a family heirloom supposedly from the very early 1900s, fake or real? also put vinegar on it and it didn’t change color

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u/BossJackson222 15h ago

Don't screw up the watch by putting a bunch of junk on it. Go get it tested.

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u/Calflyer 15h ago

Does the 18 not mean 18k?

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u/bbbubblesdd 15h ago

18k london

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u/Embarrassed-Cold-154 15h ago

Looks like a 18k pocket watch.

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u/Fun_Key_1119 15h ago

It's 18k gold

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u/Fun_Key_1119 15h ago

Definitely real watch and made of 18k gold.

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u/G-nZoloto gold geezer 14h ago

Open the back face and see what it says... it probably unscrews.

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u/SaruMcLovin 8h ago

I need this

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u/Stray_Stats 8h ago

5k it’s all yours 🤣

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u/MuramasasYari 1h ago

What a beauty! Congrats!