Here’s the perfect solution for the woman who wants to wear beautiful jewellery that serves a practical purpose.

A series of ladies watches that double as jewellery are expected to sell well at an auction in Birmingham, run by Fellows & Sons: http://www.fellows.co.uk.

They are among 472 modern and antique watches for sale from 11am on Monday 22nd October 2007. You can see the full range in the online catalogue at http://www.fellows.co.uk/ShowAuction.asp?sAuctionNumber=909.

These ladies jewellery items are great fun and seem to hold their value. Highlights include:

A lady’s18 carat gold manual wind wristwatch with an integral bracelet, diamond bezel and gold coloured batons and hands. The watch has a 17 jewel movement signed Beuche Girod. Fellows’ experts have valued it from ?700 to ?1,000.

A lady’s Corum manual wind bangle wrist watch. The oval dial is bordered by diamonds and it is fitted with a Swiss Corum 17 jewel movement. The watch needs a little work to bring it back up to perfect condition, and is valued at between ?700 and ?800.

A lady’s Movado Zenith 18 carat gold watch valued at ?550 to ?650. It has a manual wind, an 18 carat case and Milanese integral bracelet with folding clasp. It also features a 19 jewel Swiss movement.

While Fellows sells all of its modern and antique watches at the auctions in Birmingham, it also encourages internet bids at: http://www.fellows.co.uk/home/Internet-Buying.asp.

There is a live audio feed to help people keep up-to-date with the antique watches sale.