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Subfiend · 18 June 2008, 04:18 AM

I went away on a business trip last month, so I stashed my watches in the usual hiding spots. Now I can't find my SD. We have turned the house inside out looking for it, without any luck. Worse still, my wife insists that I took the SD with me on the trip, which means I may have left it in North Carolina.

So, how long do I wait before I report it lost and get it put on the list that Rolex keeps?

JJ Irani · 18 June 2008, 04:19 AM

That's terrible news, David.

You need to sit back and think first. Are you sure the watch has been left behind? If so, then you can report it and hopefully your insurance should cover your loss.

Good luck, buddy - JJ

colemanitis · 18 June 2008, 04:22 AM

Like JJ said, think long and hard before you report it. Maybe call the hotel (if you stayed in one) to see if they have your watch. I seriously doubt it would have been turned in though. Good luck finding it. Keep us posted.

harvey · 18 June 2008, 04:24 AM

personally i would call everyone asap, just to give them a heads up of the current situation... you can always call them back if you find it!

fingers crossed you find it soon...

Perdu · 18 June 2008, 04:27 AM

Your memory seems about as good as mine. One way I sometimes find things is with the old Sherlock Holmes quote. Whenever you have examined the possible, whatever remains, no matter how improbably, must be the truth. Hope you find him.

pwrslider · 18 June 2008, 04:32 AM

Hang in there...I've done the same thing a number of times! I hide the damn things....then after a week or two on vacation...come home..can't find it....freak out...chill out..then methodically think about all the hidy spots I have...and ones I've thought about in the past.....after a couple of beers..clarity begins...and I walk right to it!

Call the hotel to put them on notice...then just wait a bit. It will come!

infoe · 18 June 2008, 04:29 AM

Sorry to hear that man...try to remember a specifc instance in your business trip if you can...a specific meeting or something that stands out...and visualize yourself...do you have the SD on? thats what i try to do when I lose something...i try my hardest to remember when the last time I saw it...Hope it works out!

P.S. I absolutely HATE losing things...I almost never do because I am very particular with my things...

Tools · 18 June 2008, 04:33 AM

Hmmm...

A business trip where you can't remember anything.......

I havn't had any of those since the 60's..

Hope you find it....

colemanitis · 18 June 2008, 04:32 AM

Did you visit an ADs while you were away? Maybe you discussed the watch you were wearing with the sales rep?

oneillba · 18 June 2008, 04:42 AM

Yikes, it's always in the last place you saw it. Hopefully, that place is safely at home.

erwin · 18 June 2008, 05:34 AM

Relax and try to focus on things you did before you left for your business trip, try to think if you had check the time while in business trip! Are all the watches you own Rolexes? If so, try to remember which Rolex you had on during your business trip! Hope everything goes well!

Thani · 18 June 2008, 05:37 AM

man, i hope you find it

Subfiend · 18 June 2008, 06:02 AM

There is one possibility that I don't want to think about -- that it got thrown in the trash. I know my wife did some spring cleaning, and one of the usual hiding spots got thrown away. But I think we thoroughly checked this spot before discarding it.

If the watch is not in the house, the one ray of hope is that it has a very distinctive engraving on the back that was put there by Rolex NY. If it goes in for service, I will get it back.

Baptistman · 18 June 2008, 06:08 AM

I do feel for you, Let hope you mislaid it in the house.

roadcarver · 18 June 2008, 06:55 AM

Better start notifying your ins company. May I ask why you hide your watches in unusual places? Why not just get a safe?

Subfiend · 18 June 2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Better start notifying your ins company. May I ask why you hide your watches in unusual places? Why not just get a safe?

I have a safe at the office but not at home. I left early on Monday morning for a one night trip, otherwise I would have put them in the safe at work. I live out in the sticks, where break ins are not usually an issue (because we like our guns), so I usually stash the watches around the house if I only go away for one or two nights. Not anymore.

kcmo · 18 June 2008, 06:06 AM

I really hope you find it!

Welshwatchman · 18 June 2008, 07:00 AM

Fingers crossed that you may have a moment of "enlightenment".

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 June 2008, 07:01 AM

I hope you find it soon, David!

Mrdi · 18 June 2008, 07:02 AM

Gut wrenching.
I empathize.

vjb.knife · 18 June 2008, 07:13 AM

You should do what I do hide everything in the same place, a big friggin safe.

RW16610 · 18 June 2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjb.knife

You should do what I do hide everything in the same place, a big friggin safe.

Exactly, accept my safe is smaller compared to some of those I seen here

Really hope you find the watch and soon though.

meloncap78 · 18 June 2008, 01:32 PM

I am terribly sorry to hear this. I know how I would feel. Hope you find it soon. It seems for me that when I am trying to remember something too hard it never works. I then get pissed off and forget about it and low and behold, then is when it comes to me.

GMTJOHNNY · 18 June 2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjb.knife

You should do what I do hide everything in the same place, a big friggin safe.

I had similar situations but recovered mine. Get a safe or at the very least a safety deposit box! $100 per year for complete peace of mind. insurance is another. I got too many grey hairs from useless worry when I misplaced something. Couldn't find my GMT one morning. Left in on the nightstand thought it fell into my drawer. Ended up my daughter came in the early morning and was playing with it in her room. All safe but I was a wreck.
I wish you a happy ending! BUT GET A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX!

taylor · 18 June 2008, 03:28 PM

that's a bummer man. i hope it shows up

GMTII Owner · 19 June 2008, 08:21 PM

I hope you find the watch. Do you have any children? If so, did they by chance hide the watch while playing a little trick on daddy?

John

Z-Sub · 22 September 2008, 11:17 AM

Sorry to hear that.
Is it insured?
hopefully it will be recovered without going through the Insurance.
it may just pop up some time.
Good luck

scottschoe · 22 September 2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Sorry to hear that.
Is it insured?
hopefully it will be recovered without going through the Insurance.
it may just pop up some time.
Good luck

He found it a few posts back

mopsey · 18 June 2008, 07:16 AM

Bummer. I hope you find it/have it returned.

Fey · 18 June 2008, 07:44 AM

I bet the wifey flipped it

I would do what most people here suggest, re-think the whole situation before/after you had the watch. Most of the time when i try to stash something away secretly i have to call in the family to help me find it cause i hide stuff in the dumbest places and forget

18 June 2008, 04:18 AM	#1
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	My SD is missing I went away on a business trip last month, so I stashed my watches in the usual hiding spots. Now I can't find my SD. We have turned the house inside out looking for it, without any luck. Worse still, my wife insists that I took the SD with me on the trip, which means I may have left it in North Carolina. So, how long do I wait before I report it lost and get it put on the list that Rolex keeps? __________________ Subfiend

18 June 2008, 04:19 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	That's terrible news, David. You need to sit back and think first. Are you sure the watch has been left behind? If so, then you can report it and hopefully your insurance should cover your loss. Good luck, buddy - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 June 2008, 04:22 AM	#3
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Like JJ said, think long and hard before you report it. Maybe call the hotel (if you stayed in one) to see if they have your watch. I seriously doubt it would have been turned in though. Good luck finding it. Keep us posted. __________________ Member #471

18 June 2008, 04:24 AM	#4
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,426	personally i would call everyone asap, just to give them a heads up of the current situation... you can always call them back if you find it! fingers crossed you find it soon... __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

18 June 2008, 04:27 AM	#5
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Your memory seems about as good as mine. One way I sometimes find things is with the old Sherlock Holmes quote. Whenever you have examined the possible, whatever remains, no matter how improbably, must be the truth. Hope you find him. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

18 June 2008, 04:32 AM	#6
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Hang in there...I've done the same thing a number of times! I hide the damn things....then after a week or two on vacation...come home..can't find it....freak out...chill out..then methodically think about all the hidy spots I have...and ones I've thought about in the past.....after a couple of beers..clarity begins...and I walk right to it! Call the hotel to put them on notice...then just wait a bit. It will come! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

18 June 2008, 04:29 AM	#7
infoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Jose Location: Miami, FL Watch: '06 SS DJ OYSTER Posts: 260	Sorry to hear that man...try to remember a specifc instance in your business trip if you can...a specific meeting or something that stands out...and visualize yourself...do you have the SD on? thats what i try to do when I lose something...i try my hardest to remember when the last time I saw it...Hope it works out! P.S. I absolutely HATE losing things...I almost never do because I am very particular with my things...

18 June 2008, 04:33 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Hmmm... A business trip where you can't remember anything....... I havn't had any of those since the 60's.. Hope you find it.... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

18 June 2008, 04:42 AM	#10
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Yikes, it's always in the last place you saw it. Hopefully, that place is safely at home. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

18 June 2008, 05:34 AM	#11
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Relax and try to focus on things you did before you left for your business trip, try to think if you had check the time while in business trip! Are all the watches you own Rolexes? If so, try to remember which Rolex you had on during your business trip! Hope everything goes well! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

18 June 2008, 05:37 AM	#12
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	man, i hope you find it

18 June 2008, 06:02 AM	#13
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	There is one possibility that I don't want to think about -- that it got thrown in the trash. I know my wife did some spring cleaning, and one of the usual hiding spots got thrown away. But I think we thoroughly checked this spot before discarding it. If the watch is not in the house, the one ray of hope is that it has a very distinctive engraving on the back that was put there by Rolex NY. If it goes in for service, I will get it back. __________________ Subfiend

18 June 2008, 06:08 AM	#14
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	I do feel for you, Let hope you mislaid it in the house. __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

18 June 2008, 06:55 AM	#15
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Better start notifying your ins company. May I ask why you hide your watches in unusual places? Why not just get a safe? __________________ I'm just a cook...

18 June 2008, 06:06 AM	#17
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I really hope you find it!

18 June 2008, 07:00 AM	#18
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Fingers crossed that you may have a moment of "enlightenment". __________________ ..33

18 June 2008, 07:01 AM	#19
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I hope you find it soon, David! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

18 June 2008, 07:02 AM	#20
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Gut wrenching. I empathize.

18 June 2008, 07:13 AM	#21
vjb.knife Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Vince Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: Rolex Sub & GMTIIC Posts: 626	You should do what I do hide everything in the ........ You should do what I do hide everything in the same place, a big friggin safe.

18 June 2008, 01:32 PM	#23
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	I am terribly sorry to hear this. I know how I would feel. Hope you find it soon. It seems for me that when I am trying to remember something too hard it never works. I then get pissed off and forget about it and low and behold, then is when it comes to me.

18 June 2008, 03:28 PM	#25
taylor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: StL Posts: 447	that's a bummer man. i hope it shows up

19 June 2008, 08:21 PM	#26
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	I hope you find the watch. Do you have any children? If so, did they by chance hide the watch while playing a little trick on daddy? John __________________

22 September 2008, 11:17 AM	#27
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Sorry to hear that. Is it insured? hopefully it will be recovered without going through the Insurance. it may just pop up some time. Good luck __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

18 June 2008, 07:16 AM	#29
mopsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Martin Location: London Watch: Sub,Exp2,BlkBy,SD Posts: 1,258	Bummer. I hope you find it/have it returned. __________________ Lest we forget.

18 June 2008, 07:44 AM	#30
Fey Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Manuel Location: Ireland Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller Posts: 89	I bet the wifey flipped it I would do what most people here suggest, re-think the whole situation before/after you had the watch. Most of the time when i try to stash something away secretly i have to call in the family to help me find it cause i hide stuff in the dumbest places and forget

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