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STOLEN: Rolex GMT Master
Hi All,
With a heavy heart I am finally willing to speak to others about having my watch stolen recently. While, there is a clear suspect in mind, there is nothing the local police could do without solid evidence. So, all I have at this time is a criminal police report. A few years back I purchased a grail watch of mine, a birth year Rolex GMT Master, Pepsi bezel, E Serial, on an Oyster band. Having been with me through a number of significant life events, the sentimental value of the watch greatly outweighs its monetary value. I am pessimistic about getting it back, but I would greatly appreciate any suggestions of how to bolster my chances of tracking it down. As mentioned, I currently have a criminal police report including the serial number, description and misc marks and scratches. I peruse places where watches are likely to be sold, such as local pawn shops, craigslist, ebay and other online outlets. Are there any other avenues? TIA |
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So sorry to hear this. Make sure that the investigator puts the serial number into the NCIC database. I’m not sure if Rolex USA will take the information but possibly they would and flag it if it ever comes in for service.
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Terrible to hear. I truly hope you can recover it.
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These are the worst threads.
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I'm very sorry too! I know how you feel as I had my TT/DJ Oysterquartz stolen. It really hurts. We're all hurting with you. Hope you get it back soon.
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What a bummer- so sorry to hear , Hope you get it back , james in San Antonio Tx
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Call RUSA, ask to be connected with the manager who handles theft reports, and she will give you the steps to report your stolen GMT.
Once you have done that, if the watch comes into RSC for service then it will be retained. That triggers a process to reunite you with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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:( More and more of these threads. Sorry to hear.... You can try advertising on these:
http://www.mystolenwatch.com/home-en/ https://www.thewatchregister.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/412402232515298/ |
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Sorry to hear.
Why do you say there is a clear suspect? |
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Hi op. Post your watch's serial number on here.
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I'm still surprised how many people don't ask if an insurance claim has been filed. Its pretty simple, if a claim has been filed and paid the watch no longer belongs to the person it was stolen from. The watch now belongs to the insurance company. I'm not saying that is the case here since the OP hasn't answered the question regarding insurance.
Even if there is sentimental value, family history, or you saw rainbows and unicorns every time you looked at your stolen watch, the original owner has zero ownership rights, or recovery & salvage claims, once an insurance claim has been settled. |
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Thanks all. I appreciate the support.
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Thanks all. I appreciate the support.
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Originally Posted by sefarrell:
Are these actually legit? Even with the watch not in my possession I do not feel great about throwing my serial number out on the internet. I know Watch register is. Not sure about the others. Just trying to help out and others getting duped into buying a stolen watch. Not trying to 'rub salt on a wound' but the watch is missing anyway so putting the serial number out there is better than nothing. Another thought is maybe putting the serial number here on the forum and other forums. This way, a potential buyer can find out that the watch is stolen if he googles it. Good luck :) Last edited by swaini3; 29 July 2020 at 05:17 PM.. Reason: Corrected response |
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I'm sorry to hear that. In the future, its cheap and easy.
https://www.jewelersmutual.com/?&msc...0C7Q&gclsrc=ds |
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You will also need to send a copy of the police report to verify to Rolex the theft. You can send it to any Rolex Service Center.
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By the way, I live on the Gulf Coast so I hear you when we're talking homeowner's insurance. |
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It would surprise me if living in Vegas made it more expensive. I do know your current credit score, and if you have a safe, affects the quote. Regardless, I don't trust online quotes; I'd call them for a quote. |
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Not sure if we are talking about the same company. Jewelers mutual. There are no questions about credit scores or safes to get the quote.
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Yes, we're talking about the same place. I'll say it again, call them. It does make a difference if you have a safe, they will want a picture of it.
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You should add the serial number to this thread...if a prospective buyer runs a google search the thread will come up in the search result.
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OP sad story really and i hope you will get back your watch. |
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#28 |
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Contrary to popular belief Rolex can't take a suspected stolen watch sent in to them and give it to someone else. Lots of guys here say they will but I have yet to see any evidence that this has ever taken place. If it were indeed the case crooks would be gathering serial numbers and reporting them stolen.
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Maybe...and maybe not. In your question is the presumption that the thief manages to sell the watch to an unwitting buyer. And then that buyer (or other subsequent buyers) passes the watch onto the eBay seller. Then the eBay seller sells it to a buyer who takes it (or sends it) to the RSC. Upon notice from the RSC, this new owner will be subject to inquiries by investigators. First, from the jurisdiction who received the theft report and issued a written report. It begins a number of inter-jurisdictional steps to eliminate the new owner from suspicion of being the original thief. The new owner then asks for a refund from the eBay seller. Maybe it is issued, but maybe not. So many scams are possible that the seller would likely decline. This new owner would then need to use the RSC notice with eBay to lodge a dispute against the seller. Much of what happens next is dependent upon the length of time it took to discover this issue after the transaction was made on eBay. The new owner could also avail themselves of civil proceedings but not sure that would work if eBay seller and new owner live in different countries. So when I was an active trader/seller, and took in a watch, it went straight to Verification. But I doubt many buyers do that - and by the way, this isnt just for eBay but for any sales platform or private dealings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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