A WATCH repairer has offered a £500 reward for the return of six watches stolen from his car.

The wrist watches were taken from Chris Wright's car last Friday morning as it was parked in Partington Street, Morris Green.

Mr Wright said: "They are all of great sentimental value to my customers and that is why I am so keen to get them back.

The watches are: a gent's Omega nine carat in a case with no strap, a gent's stainless steel Longines, a nine carat gold Marvin Revue, a gent's Polaris, a gent's Rotary and a lady's Swiss Empress. They were snatched from his white Mitsubishi Lancer at about 11.30am.

Anyone with information can contact Mr Wright on 01942 707582 or Bolton 61565 after 6pm.

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