Vintage Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mens Watch by Howard Begay 0052

Vintage Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mens Watch

This Vintage Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mens Watch was handmade by Howard S. Begay. These six, vintage Arizona nuggets display wonderful, blue color and are set in handmade bezels. This traditional Sterling design includes a twist wire, drops and hammered borders. It's 1-1/2" at the widest and it comes with a complimentary timepiece. This will best fit a 6-1/2" wrist. Two of these old stones show some blasting fracture cracks but are stable. Hallmarked and circa 1970's, we refurbished this in our shop. Guys, this Vintage Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mens Watch is one handsome accessory!

Howard (1953- ) of Piñon, AZ was born into the Bitter Water and Badlands/Tangle People Clans. He is an award winning smith, who was taught his craft, by his uncle Kenneth, at the the age of 13. He's referenced in Schaaf's "American Indian Jewelry II", Hougart's "Native American and Southwestern Hallmarks" and Wright's "Hallmarks of the Southwest".

This was owned by a major, California dealer and collector of high-end Native American jewelry. He operated a retail business that sold vintage, contemporary and custom Indian jewelry to movie studios, prop and costume houses and collectors.

Your correct size: you must measure the circumference of your wrist. You can use a cloth tape measure, a ¼” strip of paper or a cord to wrap around your wrist and mark it. Lay it out flat and measure the length against a ruler, that’s your exact circumference and the size you wear.