That is a great idea, TY1. I have also had a few Joan Rivers and other base metal watches that I didn't wanted to throw out, as they were nice and stiil useful. I used to volunteer at the "rummage rooms" at our church, which is where we sell at a very nominal cost, donated items. The money is then used for our food bank and other projects. I discovered that the rummage rooms were thrilled to get donated watches, as they sold quite well, even when the watch needed a new battery.
Donating your watches, and other clean, useful, discarded items is a win-win, and much appreciated, esp. at this time of year.