Trifari Wristwatches: Information & Value Guide

Question
Hi Bill & Sally,

I hope you can help me ......... I won't have all the details (year, etc.probably 1930-1940's) until tomorrow but my husband's friend has a Trifari Lady's wristwatch that was his late wife's. Nowhere - Nowhere online can I find anything out about their watches - only their jewelry of which I & my older sisters had years ago. I noticed another lady was online having trouble finding info on her Trifari watch, too.  I don't understand this.....I also read that Hallmark bought the Trifari Company & .....I'm not sure what they did with their archives???...Do you possibly know anything?  I'll say thank you, here for any help you can give me.  Angi

Answer
Hello Angi and thank you for your inquiry. Trifari did have some nice watches, not many and they were mostly made by their specialty line designers such as Diane Love.  I've included a link below that you might find interesting but I've found no pictures or price information on the watches as yet. I know there is a book out that gives a lot of information on Trifari patents and designs and if I can locate it, I will let you know. Keep using your browser search for Trifari watches. You never know when something will pop up.  Here is the link. Just click on or copy and paste it into your browser address field and hit enter:

http://collectingvintagejewelry.blogspot.com/2009/06/vintage-jewelry-designers-t...

Sorry I couldn't be of more help on this, but I will follow up with you if I find anthing else.  Enjoy your watch !

Sally
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