Grayton Appraisal

Grayton Automatic Stainless Steel Watch

This is a contemporary men's wristwatch by the brand Grayton, featuring a mechanical automatic movement as indicated by the 'AUTOMATIC' text on the lower dial. The watch is constructed from brushed and polished stainless steel, including a round case with a flat fixed bezel and a matching three-link Oyster-style integrated bracelet. The dial is a charcoal grey sunray gradient, transitioning from a lighter center to a darker perimeter. It features a unique 'California' style layout, mixing Roman numerals (X, XI, XII) on the top half with Arabic numerals (4, 5, 7, 8) on the bottom half, and baton indices at the 3, 6, and 9 positions. The hands are luminous baton-style, accompanied by a slim silver-tone second hand. A date window is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. Notable condition issues include visible light surface scratches on the stainless steel bezel and significant scratching on the mineral or sapphire crystal, particularly a curved scratch across the 7 to 9 o'clock area and smaller marks near the center. The crown is a standard fluted push-pull type. The overall aesthetic suggests a modern versatile everyday 'tool watch' design from the 21st century.