I lost my Rolex 116610 @ the Masters...

[Hairdude1]

Glad it is back on the wrist

[HogwldFLTR]

Congratulations on the new watch; or should I say born again!!! I must say that I left my older Omega Seamaster in the locker at the health club when I was heading to work. I called three hours later and it had been turned into the front desk and they had it waiting for me.

[kboy2379]

Glad to hear you found it!

[Danny83]

Very nice story

[Pavlos]

Originally Posted by barto78

Well, sort of. Long story short...

I was sitting on 14th tee box watching the 13th hole as the early groups rolled through on Saturday afternoon. There were some seats which were not being used, and as is custom at Augusta, we used them while their owners were on other parts of the course. I just completed eating a sandwich and decided to put on some sunscreen, because the sun was starting to really get hot as it was around 2 pm. As per usual, i took off my watch when i put on sunscreen and placed it between my legs in the seat.

After about 30-45 minutes my uncle and I got up out of our seats and proceeded to walk over to the 7th hole to watch the leaders come through (where we left our seats earlier in the day).

When we got to the 7th hole it hit me.....I didn't have the watch on my wrist. My heart immediately sank as i thought, OMG i've lost my watch forever. So, i made a quick u turn and started back to the 14th tee box. Anyone who's been at the Masters or any other golf tournament know it's not easy to get from place to place sometimes, due to having to wait for golfers to come through, hit shots, then allow Fans (ie, Patrons @ Augusta) through on the cross walk. All in all, it probably took me 20 minutes to get back, so i was away from the seat for close to 35-40 minutes.

It took what felt like forever to get back to the 14th tee box. As i walked up, i noticed people sitting all around where i was previously sitting and i just knew my watch was gone. As i drew closer, i realized the seats my uncle and I were sitting in still were empty, so i was feeling very hopeful.

As my luck would have it, my watch was sitting in the base of the seat, crystal downward just as i left it. I picked it up, put it on my wrist and thanked my lucky stars. I just knew the money i have earmarked for a new Daytona was going to be used to replace my 116610.

Crisis averted!

It could happen to anyone. Great you got it back!

[VIG]

My heart was racing reading this lol. Glad you got your watch back!

[991]

Never ever take off your watch unless you are home!

[richamby]

My heart rate and BP climbed as I read your story too. Glad to here it's back on your waist where it belongs.

[SoonerTA]

Wow, what a story and glad it was safe.

[PaulRP]

I was on the edge of my seat for the first few paragraphs of the story. I'm happy to hear it ended well!

[brandrea]

Crazy luck

You must've done something right in a previous life

[Karlig]

Good for you, you must be living right!!

[gav329]

Originally Posted by RobearH

If it was in the same place as you left it how was it lost? "I forgot and walked off on my Rolex 116610 @ Masters" a more accurate title.

Yes indeed. So glad you got your watch only because you were there did you get it back. You won't forget again to put your watch back on I'm sure.


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[Cru Jones]

Phew, that was a stressful read!

Glad you got lucky.

[strafer_kid]

Glad it was a happy ending.....very easy done!

[uncleluck]

Wonder if it would still have been there if it was a 5 digit reference...

Sorry, couldn't resist



You must have been buzzing seeing it sat there!

[moonson]

I remember when I left my omega planet ocean in the seat pocket whilst I got some shut eye. Got woke by my wife when we were landing and got off the plane in a haze. Realised when I got clear of customs and went to see the airline, the plane had already left to its next destination. 9 hours later got a phone call and they'd found it. That was heart breaking because I had so much sentiment to that watch.


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[fskywalker]

lucky you, congrats!!!


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[AJM914]

Glad you got it back!

[WatchinMD]

Wow! Amazing story

[indy16zo6]

I would have been sick to my stomach. Glad to hear you got it back.

[Martin_Taylor]

I leave my Rolex in my office Table unattended for 30min, the 30mjn was so slow

[Spyder555]

This could only have happen at The Masters. Augusta is the Cathedral of Golf and golf tradition. One can literally leave stuff in one of the chairs for the entire day and return to find all there, untouched. It's a truly incredible place. The honor and tradition is incredible. Congrats on having a chance to experience the greatest sporting event there is, The Masters, and to finding your watch, untouched. Awesome

[tritium8]

Originally Posted by ilovepepsi

That is some luck!! next time put it in your pocket when you put sun screen on :)

I wonder if the OP has seen Pulp Fiction? Christopher Walken....

[SonnyAK]

Congrats on getting it back!

[d0190535]

Do not let it off your wrist ever!

[topgear]

My personal mantra is not to take off my watch unless I absolutely must. When I am outside, I will apply sunscreen with my watch on.