Vintage Navajo handmade sterling silver watch cuff Sam Yazzie Ramero 273 Grams

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View Vintage Navajo handmade sterling silver watch cuff Sam Yazzie Ramero 273 Grams with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. “Sam Yazzie”. Sam Yazzie was a Navajo silversmith, active mid-20th century. Signed Navajo work dramatically increases value. This is a Navajo handmade sterling silver watch cuff created around a Seiko 5 automatic watch (likely late 1960s–1970s). This is what I’ve come up with on an internet search and going to several jewelers. You will have to do your own research and please contact me with any questions. This is not just a watch, it’s a museum-quality piece of Navajo silverwork with a vintage Seiko movement installed into it. Pieces like this are extremely collectible. I’ll break it down clearly. ⸻ 1️⃣ What this is This is a Navajo handmade sterling silver watch cuff created around a Seiko 5 automatic watch (likely late 1960s–1970s). This type of piece is called a Navajo Turquoise & Coral Watch Cuff Bracelet These were custom made for Native silversmiths and traders — the watches were bought separately and then mounted into heavy handmade silver cuffs with natural stones. ⸻ 2️⃣ The watch inside From your photo: • SEIKO 5 • Automatic • 21 jewels • Day-Date window (Fri 26 visible) • Blue sunburst dial That dates the watch to roughly 1968–1975. These movements are reliable, collectible, and sought after by Seiko collectors — but in this case, the Native jewelry is far more valuable than the watch itself. ⸻ 3️⃣ The stones Your cuff contains: Turquoise Natural turquoise with spiderweb matrix — not dyed or plastic. Likely: • Nevada or Arizona turquoise (Kingman, Royston, or similar) Coral The orange-red stones are Mediterranean coral (real, old stock). Modern coral is restricted — vintage coral like this is very valuable. Shell The brown curved pieces are mother-of-pearl or abalone shell, hand cut. ⸻ 4️⃣ The silver This is solid sterling silver, hand fabricated — not cast. You can tell by: • Heavy hand-stamped feather and fan designs • Saw-cut bezels • Hand domed silver beads • Old-style stamp work Bear Claws This total weight of bracelet is 273 grams. ⸻ 5️⃣ The signature inside Your inside engraving reads: “Sam Yazzie” Sam Yazzie was a Navajo silversmith, active mid-20th century. Signed Navajo work dramatically increases value. Signed Native American jewelry is not souvenir jewelry — it is collectible fine art. ⸻ 6️⃣ What this type of piece sells for Condition Typical Sale Price Unsigned, average stones $600 – $1,200 Signed, turquoise only $1,200 – $2,000 Signed, turquoise + coral $2,000 – $3,500 Exceptional stones & heavy silver $3,500 – $6,000+ Please do your own research and let me know if you have any questions. Condition: Pre-owned. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Ethnic, Regional & Tribal › Bracelets & Charms. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Ethnic & Regional Style

Native American

Type

Bracelet

Style

Cuff

Main Stone Color

Blue

Metal

Sterling Silver

Tribal Affiliation

Navajo

Main Stone

Turquoise