So I found a Rolex .....

[Faded]

So the other day at work I found a ladies diamond face oyster date just in gold took it to a local jewelry to make sure it’s real and the ref number is 179173 .... now how to proceed ?

[kieselguhr]

I would try to get it to its original owner.

[Mobert19]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

I would try to get it to its original owner.

Do the right thing.

[Rollied]

That’s a 6-digit Rolex, meaning it’s pretty new, and expensive. I’m sure the owner will be back asking for it.

[Tridor]

Report it to the police and turn it in. That's the right thing to do. If you had lost such an expensive item, I trust that you'd hope someone did the same thing.

[Faded]

Is there a place I can check to see if it was reported as I have the numbers off the watch ? I’m not going to just randomly turn it in so some cop gets a free watch ....

[denmanproject]

How big is your work? should be pretty easy to find the owner by asking around a bit

[slus]

Give it back to the owner. They’ll be looking, and chances are they’ll have a matching warranty card for a watch that new with a serial number to ID it.

[gameon]

Sell it to Pawn Stars so they lose the money

[Rado63]

Post a note where you found it and ask for complete description of the watch from anyone who claims it, and / or turn it over to the police.

[cornerstore]

No automatic finders keepers laws in Canada. You could be charged with theft if the owner declares it stolen, usually is the case when trying to collect insurance. Take it to the local Police and wait for the legal period of time in your Province to expire , if not claimed then you can ask it to be returned to you.

[joli160]

I would report it to the police but hold on to it myself until the owner shows up

[watchmework]

Tis the season...don't be a grinch, do the right thing.

[H25B]

Depending on where you work, I’d leave it to corporate security or HR to figure it out. Then spread the word (non-specifically) that you’d found a watch and what you’d done with it. Someone will be looking for it.

[Rolexes and Exs]

Couple problems: it’s the OP’s first post and who in their right mind would take a found watch to a jeweler before going to his business or police to see if it was lost? I sense a troll.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Faded

Is there a place I can check to see if it was reported as I have the numbers off the watch ? I’m not going to just randomly turn it in so some cop gets a free watch ....

That's an interesting perspective.

You take it to a station, fill out the paperwork for a found item, then, after a time period, if the owner is not found or turns up, they give it back to you.

In law, the assumption is that if you lose a valuable object, you will be actively seeking it. If you are not seeking it, it is abandoned, and the finder then has the legal right to assume ownership.

In the future, your honest attempt to find the owner releases you from any liability if it turns up that the owner was looking, just in different areas.

[Faded]

Originally Posted by Tools

That's an interesting perspective.

You take it to a station, fill out the paperwork for a found item, then, after a time period, if the owner is not found or turns up, they give it back to you.

In law, the assumption is that if you lose a valuable object, you will be actively seeking it. If you are not seeking it, it is abandoned, and the finder then has the legal right to assume ownership.

In the future, your honest attempt to find the owner releases you from any liability if it turns up that the owner was looking, just in different areas.

That makes sense ... I’m all over for work delivery driver of sorts I found it under some leaves against a curb it was in a commercial not residential district I thought it would be registered and contacted Rolex but there unless unless u want to buy a new watch that’s why I’m asking the questions.... I took to to a helper to see if it was real and what the value was I have little faith in
Police they have never served me in a positive manner .... there fore the questions 🍻

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by denmanproject

How big is your work? should be pretty easy to find the owner by asking around a bit

Yeah, there's something fishy here. We are missing some pretty important details which either makes it very poorly written...or very deceptive.

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[904VT]

You found it at work so that means someone at your work is missing a watch. Maybe simply ask if anyone is missing a watch and ask for the description. I’m not sure if you’re trying to justify keeping it but really no reason to go to such extremes on both ends.

I’m not sure why you created a profile to ask us what the right thing to do about it is. No different than any other valuable someone would lose at your work.

[zengineer]

Feels like the online Rolex version of the "Paris I found a gold ring scam"

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[RJRJRJ]

Does your work have some page or message board where you can report it? Say something like "I found a missing item, please get in touch and describe what you lost".

[ltmgeller]

As mentioned above, report it to local police.

[jitdc]

Definitely take it to your work's HR or security and spread the word that a watch was found via email or notification of some kind. If you're asking should you sell it, keep it, or try to monetize your find in some way then the would certainly be a crummy thing to do. Bad karma if you don't attempt to get it back to the owner.

[ostatedchi]

The lack of trust with the local authorities is understandable. How easy would it be to turn it in and then it get 'lost' in evidence. There's a reasonable chance some officer would have a new watch for Christmas.

I'd try every way I could to find the owner myself. Maybe even take it to an AD and see if they can look up the owner and contact them on your behalf.

[teabags001]

Originally Posted by 904VT

You found it at work so that means someone at your work is missing a watch. Maybe simply ask if anyone is missing a watch and ask for the description. I’m not sure if you’re trying to justify keeping it but really no reason to go to such extremes on both ends.

I’m not sure why you created a profile to ask us what the right thing to do about it is. No different than any other valuable someone would lose at your work.

My guess is that he works at a hotel or something of that nature. Maybe a casino and was cleaning up and found it. If this story holds any water that is.


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[Jabbo84]

Sounds like you’ve got your Christmas shopping done

[thesharkfactor]

I get the immpression the OP wishes to do the right thing guys.. he has posted on a public forum that he found it, it's no secret.

Hopefully the owner will come on here and see this thread.

[Faded]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

I get the immpression the OP wishes to do the right thing guys.. he has posted on a public forum that he found it, it's no secret.

Hopefully the owner will come on here and see this thread.

Thank you someone w some common sense 🍻 sorry for the delay in the replies admin has to approve all my posts ...

[EEpro]

First thing i would do is join an Internet forum specific to the brand i found and ask kindergarten level questions about honest behavior. But that's me...

Report it!

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Faded

So the other day at work I found a ladies diamond face oyster date just in gold took it to a local jewelry to make sure it’s real and the ref number is 179173 .... now how to proceed ?

I’d call a lawyer.

Because if it were mine, I’d charge you with theft.

Your job is to do your civic duty and surrender it with the police or the leadership at your employment.

Your actions simply don’t support any good intentions at all.