Man's emotional appeal after family heirloom from war hero grandad goes missing
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man from Chorlton has issued an emotional plea for information about a family heirloom which has gone missing. Luke Benfield, 50, was out in the Northern Quarter on Friday April 1 when he lost one of his prized possessions; his late grandad's vintage watch.
It is believed to be lost somewhere in the Northern Quarter. The watch is a first edition Tudor watch, which is best known for being the sibling company of Rolex.
The founder of Rolex created Tudor watches as a more affordable alternative to the luxury watches. READ MORE: Manchester's Northern Quarter in the 80s and 90s captured in rare images Luke said he lost the watch towards the area of Tib Street and Oldham Street, where he had gone for a job interview.
When he was wearing it, Luke's watch had a gold effect strap. It is an oyster watch, meaning its second hand moves fluidly without ticking.
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