Stolen: Rolex GMT Master Ref. 1675 Serial # 3298897

[jjmcd]

My Rolex GMT Master ref. 1675, serial number # 3298897, from 1971, which I have owned for over 22 years, was stolen last night in New York City. As per the New York City Police Department, it is now stolen property and whoever is stupid enough to buy it will forfeit their money, as one can never acquire clear title to stolen goods. I am sure that it will eventually turn up in some pawn shop or on eBay. The watch has tremendous sentimental value to me and I would reward generously anyone who could help return it to me. I can be reached at jjmcd43 @yahoo.com or 203-708-7255. Thank you.

[1675-David]

Sad News, really hope you get your watch back.

[BisonHead]

Hope your watch is returned to you swiftly.

[Onequik135i]

Sorry to hear this, hope you find it.

[BigBlue1]

Any pictures? Not sure how much it’ll help. Sorry to hear. Hope it turns up.

[RRGHOST1]

Sorry to hear that. I've had a Sub 1680 stolen and its not the nicest feeling.

[Oscar1971]

Hope you manage to find it was it post?


I ordered a Dan Henry Chronograph for the wife few weeks ago when it arrived empty box from DHL.

I was sent another one but it spoiled the sunrise to the wife

[stmoore]

A photo or two would be helpful.
Also, how was it stolen?

[Aceldama]

Insured? Hope it turns up and no one is taken another time (by buying it). I wish Rolex had an online searchable stolen database available for the public.


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[mattedialdoc]

This makes me sick. Was it a mugging?


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[77T]

I share your emotions with the situation. The honest pawnbrokers will check the list of stolen watches. eBay is a crap shoot.

From the years you’ve been here you likely know the drill...get the police report, make a report to RUSA of the theft and hope for a quick outcome. There is one thing you can do on eBay if you’d like - create a search that includes key words like GMT 1675. Then have it notify you whenever a new listing comes up.

There is a chance they could recover the watch in an unrelated bust. Out of the 4 Rolexes stolen here in a burglary, one was recovered from the thieves. And it was due to good law enforcement work/cooperation as the thieves were hitting homes in multiple nearby jurisdictions.


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[wx_073]

Heartbreaking. Will certainly keep an eye out.

[HarryLime]

As a New Yorker this pains me to hear. Please post the details if you feel comfortable doing so.

[mrs_LA]

Sorry to hear about this - you were robbed not only of your watch but of the memories throughout the years. I hope you can get it back. I second 77T's recommendation of having a notification search for the model on eBay, I have heard of stories of recovering stolen and lost watches when they show up on eBay.

[Vincent65]

Sorry to see - how did they get it?
Hope it's recovered.

[Ignace Worang]

Sorry to hear that...I hope it’ll be returned to you somehow...

[CFR]

Very sorry to hear this. I'm especially sorry that it had sentimental value. Please don't feel any pressure to post details of the theft. I've had several watches stolen previously and understand that there are good reasons to not talk about the circumstances. I hope they're recovered (which actually happened to me once, a decade after the theft, so don't give up hope!).

[Skinny Rogers]

Ugh I’m sorry to read this.

Especially with the sentimental value.

Hope it makes its way home soon!


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[stmoore]

Disagree.
Without details this thread is of very little actionable value.
Two benefits of sharing :
1 recovery
2 retrospective analysis/ lessons learned

Each require details unless we want a long “thoughts and prayers” thread.

Originally Posted by CFR

Very sorry to hear this. I'm especially sorry that it had sentimental value. Please don't feel any pressure to post details of the theft. I've had several watches stolen previously and understand that there are good reasons to not talk about the circumstances. I hope they're recovered (which actually happened to me once, a decade after the theft, so don't give up hope!).

[1665fan]

Pic would greatly help As I look at eBay alot

[cajuntiger]

Originally Posted by CFR

Very sorry to hear this. I'm especially sorry that it had sentimental value. Please don't feel any pressure to post details of the theft. I've had several watches stolen previously and understand that there are good reasons to not talk about the circumstances. I hope they're recovered (which actually happened to me once, a decade after the theft, so don't give up hope!).

Why??

There is no advantage to not sharing this info. The watch has no title, and it isn't registered to a new owner. If you to increase the chance of recovery, sharing as much info as possible is the best hope...including photos. These details not only help the OP, it can be useful to everyone on this forum.

[ordinals]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Pic would greatly help As I look at eBay alot

yes pretty sure if u have some pics the whole horde here can help look if it gets listed.

[CFR]

Originally Posted by stmoore

Disagree.
Without details this thread is of very little actionable value.
Two benefits of sharing :
1 recovery
2 retrospective analysis/ lessons learned

Each require details unless we want a long “thoughts and prayers” thread.

Originally Posted by cajuntiger

Why??

There is no advantage to not sharing this info. The watch has no title, and it isn't registered to a new owner. If you to increase the chance of recovery, sharing as much info as possible is the best hope...including photos. These details not only help the OP, it can be useful to everyone on this forum.

I agree, Cajun, that photos would be helpful. Other than that, right now the guy just wants his watch back -- that's the only stated reason for his post (not to analyze retrospectively, to teach or learn lessons, etc.) -- and he already gave us the serial number, model number, place of theft, and date of theft. I wouldn't presume that knowing anything more about the theft would aid in recovering the watch. Rather, I would defer to the OP's judgment in making that determination. Presumably, if and when the OP decides that additional details could possibly help us recover his watch, he'll post them. As I said in my previous post, the OP may have very good reasons for not wanting to share additional details. I have been in that position, which is why I defer to the OP's judgment. So let's hope for some helpful photos, especially if there's anything distinctive about this particular 1675!

[Liquidforce13]

[QUOTE=Aceldama;9446366]Insured? Hope it turns up and no one is taken another time (by buying it). I wish Rolex had an online searchable stolen database available for the public.


I feel like this should already be a thing?? hope the OP finds his watch! Curious as well to how it was stolen.

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by CFR

and he already gave us the serial number, model number, place of theft

Yeah NYC isn't that big right.

Perhaps dealers or people could keep an eye out if it happened in the diamond district or whatever.

[05carbondrz]

Clear Title? Did the Cops think your Watch or Car got stolen?

[bharat]

Terrible to hear. Hang in there.

[AckAck]

Ugh. Awful to hear. Good luck!

[Boaters]

That sucks I hope there is a happy ending.

[vega234]

Sad to hear :-(