Lost my watch today

[Paka]

That sucks! Hopefully you'll find it. But I just can't understand how can you loose a watch without taking it off? And you were wearing gloves? Even tough the clasp would open (weird) it just can't slip over the gloves accidentally. Springbar broke? Possibility is one in a billion. :) But of course it is possible. I don't know man, this is very weird.

[spikep]

Originally Posted by GenevaFan

Did AD take any links out and not use Loctite to secure screw(s)? Just thinking with the shovelling and all that movement with the other events pin may have backed off and slipped off releasing the link. Just a thought. Hopefully the sun is bright and temperature assists in your search. Best of luck and keep retracing your steps into the Spring while the snow dissipates.
Know someone who lost their Rolex playing golf in Canada and was found two years later, turned into the Pro Shop and soon after reunited with owner. There is always hope.
Hope you find it long before that.

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OP sorry to hear. 2 weeks after I got my watch I felt a scratch at my wrist and noticed a pin had come loose. AD adjusted the watch for me at purchase. Possibly you had a pin come loose.

[SS Oyster]

I am sorry for your loss. Hopefully, you were insured. Since it was lost in the snow, it seems not likely to be found, but you never know. I would definitely put the word out and with Rolex.


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[George58]

my brother lost his dj water skiing sucks losing an uninsured watch nato for me on my aqua

[ArtieFufkinPolymer]

Just a few more basics to cover off on (and apologies if I sound like Captain Obvious)

Lodge a report with the local police. Probably have to any way with filing an insurance claim.

Get in touch with the local pawn shops in case anyone who finds it is looking at make a quick buck.

[Rori]

My sister lost a custom made one of its kind diamond ring while doing backcountry ski. She cried her eyes out for it as it was a very special thing.
Spring came in and then summertimes, a cousin was hiking in the area where the ring was lost, he remembered that and decided to have a look.
To his disbelief, he saw a sparkling light on top of a rock, he couldn’t believe his eyes, the ring was there stone up reflecting sunlight.
When he brought the ring back home, she just couldn’t believe it.
Miracles do happen, hope OP’s watch will be somehow retrieved.


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[Rolexfan23]

Thank you everyone. Appreciate all the ideas and kind words. Getting ready to head out soon with my 3 kids and wife to start looking and my buddy and his wife will be meeting us with his metal detector. Hopefully it turns up today. Will keep everyone posted as to what happens today.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Rolexfan23

Thank you everyone. Appreciate all the ideas and kind words. Getting ready to head out soon with my 3 kids and wife to start looking and my buddy and his wife will be meeting us with his metal detector. Hopefully it turns up today. Will keep everyone posted as to what happens today.

Good luck, hoping you find that beauty!

[BigTasty]

Good luck mate, fingers crossed

[rolexperfect]

I really really am wishing you find it soon bro! If not. Well shit like this happens sadly — even to most avid collectors. I was once about to lose it. And a very well intentioned man returned the watch a 116610LN


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[amanbra]

Originally Posted by spikep

OP sorry to hear. 2 weeks after I got my watch I felt a scratch at my wrist and noticed a pin had come loose. AD adjusted the watch for me at purchase. Possibly you had a pin come loose.

That photo strikes fear in me…

[mannyv11]

Good luck and I hope you have a successful search

[alphadweller]

I feel sorry for you, OP. It's terrible. I had a screw coming lose in my 116622. Fortunately I felt it digging on my wrist side before it was too late but if it wasn't for that, I might have lost it that day.

I really hope you find it soon and wish you the best of luck.

[dddl]

So sorry to hear that! Good luck and I hope you find it!

[Bigmozza]

Absolutely gutted for you my friend terrible news hope you find it I really do good luck

[travisb]

Damn. Very sorry to hear. I'm hoping for the best for you.
Was it insured?

[TunaTuna]

Originally Posted by Rolexfan23

Such a sad day. Lost my grail watch(116503) today that I got right before Christmas. What a horrible day. I haven’t taken it off since I got it. I shoveled my dads driveway today, went and cleared my moms cars off and cleared her parking spots, then went sledding and snowboarding with the kids and when I got home it wasn’t on my wrist. So in a panic I drove back around to places I was and am on my way to another. What a horrible feeling. No one I’ve spoken with understands a man and his watch so figured I would post here. This blizzard is not helping the situation either.

Wow that's horrible to hear! At least you can file an insurance claim and buy a new one. It won't replace the original but you will be happy once more

[chris242]

Originally Posted by spikep

OP sorry to hear. 2 weeks after I got my watch I felt a scratch at my wrist and noticed a pin had come loose. AD adjusted the watch for me at purchase. Possibly you had a pin come loose.

Loctite is key

[Rolexfan23]

Been searching one area for a little over 2 hours now with a metal detector and there are 8 of us looking. Heading to next spot soon. At least it’s sunny today but very cold at 13 degrees.

Thanks again everyone.

[AF_Rob]

OP, best of luck to you. I hope the weather works in your favor. It may be harder to find, at least it will be harder to see to a passer by.

[Mattt]

Best of luck OP

This has been a lifelong fear of mine.

I'm sending you energy so you can find it.

[Booth9999]

Positive thoughts your way here as well. I hope you find it.

[TestnDoc]

Good luck. Hope you find it!!

[Wobbly]

Originally Posted by Rolexfan23

Thank you everyone. Appreciate all the ideas and kind words. Getting ready to head out soon with my 3 kids and wife to start looking and my buddy and his wife will be meeting us with his metal detector. Hopefully it turns up today. Will keep everyone posted as to what happens today.

Good luck with the search, hope it turns up.

[Vantablack]

Sending good searching vibes from Alabama...rooting for you

[TRS1]

Verry sorry to hear this. I hope you find it!

[PA Zu]

Also sending good vibes to you and the search team. Hope you find it!

[expy2]

Good luck. I am hopeful for you.

[Bestdj777]

Really hope you get your watch back. Another suggestion, if y’all have them up where you live, is to post on your neighborhood list serve. There are good people out there and things do show up on occasion - my wife and I found something like three wallets in a week last year and got them all back to their owners.

[Calatrava r]

Sounds like a spring bar dislodged from all the activity. Probably the inner spring was a little weak from the factory. Sorry to hear this. Hope you find it.