Watch Donations?

DenverSteve · 09-19-2021, 09:57 PM

While this may seem odd - does anyone know of any watch donation locations? I have a few not-being-worn watches like Seikos and other similar, that I would like to donate somewhere. They aren't really worth trying to sell and ship so, if you know of any charities or foundations that accept donations of watches?

BMW F22 · 09-20-2021, 11:25 AM

Hmm I think you can drop them off at Goodwill.

gatorfast · 09-20-2021, 03:06 PM

Nice thought I guess, but I doubt any charity has much use for inexpensive old watches. I think when people say you should give your time to charity they mean volunteering and not actual wrist watches

Our03z4 · 09-20-2021, 05:11 PM

Look for a place that is going to have a charity auction, they would be happy to have them. They'll give you a form to declare its value as well.

DenverSteve · 09-20-2021, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Hmm I think you can drop them off at Goodwill.

Not my favorite group but I hadn't thought of them. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Our03z4

Look for a place that is going to have a charity auction, they would be happy to have them. They'll give you a form to declare its value as well.

Not a bad idea. Thanks.

MurrayB · 09-21-2021, 12:56 PM

You have a good thought to donate. Hospitals frequently have a thrift shop run by volunteers. The ARC and other charities are located in many cities with resale/thrift shops. It is sometimes very surprising what you find, fortunately many people want to pass on good things they no longer use. Good Luck!

happyjack · 09-21-2021, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Not my favorite group but I hadn't thought of them. Thanks.

i agree with you regarding goodwill. maybe a veterans-focus charity like purple heart or DAV would be better?

coincidentally, i just opened the bottom dresser draw in my closet and noticed that i've got about a dozen old quartz watches -- all of them need batteries, of course -- that i could donate as well.

overcoil · 09-21-2021, 07:07 PM

are these quartz watches or mechanical watches ? if they are mechanical lots of people really like to work on the movements. Otto Frei in Oakland calif. would probably now where to send mechanical movement watches to for enthusiast to disassemble and re-assemble.

DenverSteve · 09-21-2021, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravaggio

are these quartz watches or mechanical watches ? if they are mechanical lots of people really like to work on the movements. Otto Frei in Oakland calif. would probably now where to send mechanical movement watches to for enthusiast to disassemble and re-assemble.

They are all quartz.

overcoil · 09-21-2021, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

They are all quartz.

If possible I would look at the back of the watch cases for the module #'s (the quarts movement model #). Then google the module #'s and see if anyone is asking for them.

Particularly Seiko, if it's a movement from the right era then there may be a market for them.

jsf721 · 11-05-2021, 06:35 AM

Salvation Army will sell in their store and use $ for good programs.

DenverSteve · 11-05-2021, 08:49 PM

The watches in question were donated to the Goodwill Stores. Gone. Thanks for everyone's input.

Tommy-G · 11-17-2021, 09:25 AM

I bet your local Church would take them for an Auction/donation purposes
+2 for eehhhhh on Goodwill

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gatorfast Major General 5076 Rep 6,883 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Nice thought I guess, but I doubt any charity has much use for inexpensive old watches. I think when people say you should give your time to charity they mean volunteering and not actual wrist watches
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MurrayB Private First Class 99 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340ix Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Tampa Bay/Longport NJ iTrader: (0)	You have a good thought to donate. Hospitals frequently have a thrift shop run by volunteers. The ARC and other charities are located in many cities with resale/thrift shops. It is sometimes very surprising what you find, fortunately many people want to pass on good things they no longer use. Good Luck!
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overcoil Major General 3121 Rep 5,582 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	are these quartz watches or mechanical watches ? if they are mechanical lots of people really like to work on the movements. Otto Frei in Oakland calif. would probably now where to send mechanical movement watches to for enthusiast to disassemble and re-assemble.
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Tommy-G Captain 4611 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 2015 435 Vert Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0)	I bet your local Church would take them for an Auction/donation purposes +2 for eehhhhh on Goodwill
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