Fair means a fault the seller has named, and it prices jewellery and watches at about 45% of the top grade: $3 to $728 across this category (about £2 to £540). A named fault: a broken clasp, a missing stone, plating worn through to the base metal, a watch that no longer keeps time.
Where the line falls
Jewellery survives everything except its fastenings and its plating: clasps fatigue, plating wears through at contact points, stones loosen.
For comparison, one grade up is Good Jewellery and Watches and one step down is For Parts Jewellery and Watches.
What jewellery and watches are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Good | about 65% | $4 to $1,051 |
| Fair | about 45% | $3 to $728 |
| For Parts | about 25% | $2 to $404 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What pulls the price down at this grade
- Bracelet — Worn or failing clasps
- Charm Bracelet — Missing charms from a themed set
- Costume Jewellery — Missing stones and rhinestones
- Cufflinks — Odd single cufflinks
- Earrings — Missing backs, which are cheap but noticed
- Engagement Ring — No certificate, which makes buyers cautious about the stone
- Gold Necklace — Hollow chains, which weigh and sell for far less
- Gold Ring — Worn thin bands that need rebuilding
- Gold Watch — Gold plating worn through at the lugs and bracelet edges
Listing at the Fair grade
Photograph the empty setting or the broken link close up, and give the stone size if you know it, so a buyer can price the repair.
Shots that carry the most weight in jewellery and watches:
- Silver Necklace — The necklace laid in a curve, whole
- Silver Ring — The ring from the front, filling the frame
- Vintage Brooch — The brooch face on, filling the frame
- Vintage Watch — The dial straight on in daylight, sharp enough to read the text
On a typical $365 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $73, one charging 13.6% takes $50 and one charging 10% takes $37. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $365. Listing is free.
Browse jewellery and watches
See every listing at the Fair grade, or the whole Jewellery & Watches category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in jewellery and watches: New with Tags, Like New, Good, For Parts.
Common questions
What would it cost to repair?
The piece is still whole and recognisable, but it cannot be worn as it is without a repair or a replacement part.
What is the difference between Fair and For Parts jewellery and watches?
Anything falling short of Fair is graded For Parts Jewellery and Watches.