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nemesis123 · 19 August 2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

Can you tip the piece of furniture forward and flat to the ground, then get at it with a stick and duct tape?

because it is huge, I can't really move the wardrobe.

sir_wolf · 19 August 2011, 06:24 AM

Oh, I see... the wardrobe is like a built-in piece of furniture.
How about a small fishing net (for aquarium tank) on a long stick ?

Numismatist · 19 August 2011, 06:27 AM

Sell the wardrobe, watch included...buyer has to move it all...and buy yourself something new!

Kevandra · 19 August 2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian B

If my watch fell in the space between my bedroom cupboard and the wall, I would try to determine its exact height above the floor. (flashlight, mirror, string with weight, flexible tape measure etc.) Then I would carefully drill a 50-75mm hole with a hole saw, a safe distance above the watch. A piece of wire with a hook at the end should retrieve the watch through the hole. The hole can be "fixed" by putting the core back, and sticking a picture of a Rolex over the "damage".

Good luck, and keep us informed!

Christian

Edit: I would be scared to let the watch slip off the hook near the top of the cupboard, and falling a second time. Hence the hole near the bottom.

I'd do a variation on this suggestion if those are drawers on bottom - remove drawers and go inside with drill and cut the hole in back/bottom of wardrobe. (if you can navigate around hardware in there) Put drawers back in, no need to fix hole?

Fascinating post. This site rocks!

Chris B · 19 August 2011, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevandra

I'd do a variation on this suggestion if those are drawers on bottom - remove drawers and go inside with drill and cut the hole in back/bottom of wardrobe. (if you can navigate around hardware in there) Put drawers back in, no need to fix hole?

Fascinating post. This site rocks!

Tank hole cutter & the jobs a good-un !

Failing that, maybe International Rescue ?

Just kidding, I'm sure it'll soon be back on you wrist,

Christian B · 19 August 2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevandra

I'd do a variation on this suggestion if those are drawers on bottom - remove drawers and go inside with drill and cut the hole in back/bottom of wardrobe. (if you can navigate around hardware in there) Put drawers back in, no need to fix hole?

Yessir. Exactly!

Richard. · 19 August 2011, 06:41 AM

Is there a base to this void or is your watch in fact laying on the floor? If the latter you may be able to lift one end of the unit sufficiently to fish it out.

theloxmyth · 19 August 2011, 06:56 AM

I've tackled jobs like this many times.

(Locksmith...hollow doors)

Bend a hook out of a stout piece of wire (I use heavy paper clips) and tie it to a string...even dental floss. (I use nylon cord)

Add a weight to the string, if need be, close to the hook. (I use a nut)

Fish away!

You WILL be rewarded.

P.S. Don't use a magnet as SS is not very "magnetic" and it may affect the movement, as stated above.

(Nice pictures!

)

P.S.S. I've used the "hole saw" method before, also.

theloxmyth · 19 August 2011, 07:00 AM

Now that we ALL know where your hiding place is, you gotta find a new one, or at the least, shove some foam in there so WE don't have to fish it out!

Darlinboy · 19 August 2011, 07:07 AM

Fill the hole up with water!

Won't help get your watch, but I'm interested to see if it's safe to immerse a Rolex to that depth.

If the hole leaks...nevermind.

Cabaiguan · 19 August 2011, 07:33 AM

A long stick or dowel with duct tape at the end. Duct tape solves every problem. Lol.

springbar · 19 August 2011, 07:40 AM

Use the sticky tape like people are suggesting. Don't use a super-powerful rare-earth magnet. No good can come of that.

dddrees · 19 August 2011, 07:58 AM

Whatever happened to the cat????

Sherwooddavid · 19 August 2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

We'd love to see a pix of the watch in the hole?

Agree,that would be helpful in assessing your problem.

brkanand · 19 August 2011, 08:10 AM

So finally, has the watch been retrieved?

dddrees · 19 August 2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brkanand

So finally, has the watch been retrieved?

Still waiting to hear, may have to send out a navy seal team.

mjrennie · 19 August 2011, 08:23 AM

"Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and
a light side and it holds the universe together."
- Carl Zwanzig

Carl is right. Duct tape has to be involved here somewhere.

Plus, it won't hurt the cat.

dddrees · 19 August 2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjrennie

"Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and
a light side and it holds the universe together."
- Carl Zwanzig

Carl is right. Duct tape has to be involved here somewhere.

Plus, it won't hurt the cat.

Have you seen the cat?

docmarioce · 19 August 2011, 08:34 AM

Go to a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) store and buy a reacher to get your watch back. Good luck

Best

rolexsweep · 19 August 2011, 08:59 AM

What about those claws to pick up rubbish of the ground, if that happen to me I would just cut the back of the wardrobe out get the watch and then use that spot as a secret stash

Ebruner · 19 August 2011, 09:29 AM

This is hands down on of the best thread ever. Someone call Crackerman or Jan Davis. They /He can get into anything. Just ask him.

-Eddie

Numismatist · 19 August 2011, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebruner

This is hands down on of the best thread ever. Someone call Crackerman or Jan Davis. They /He can get into anything. Just ask him.

-Eddie

I knew he was going to get into it at some point!

Here he is showing us how to get into a tight space...

dddrees · 19 August 2011, 09:33 AM

So is that your way of telling me that the cat died?

psv · 19 August 2011, 09:35 AM

Well, this was entertaining.

Chipmunk · 19 August 2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dddrees

Have you seen the cat?

Which one, Felix?

Jason71 · 19 August 2011, 09:38 AM

The cat is dead??!!! That makes me so sad. I thought he would get the watch out.........I really did.

aelian · 19 August 2011, 09:47 AM

Please don't post that picture ever, ever again.

Numismatist · 19 August 2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by aelian

Please don't post that picture ever, ever again.

Did you die inside a little?

dddrees · 19 August 2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numismatist

Did you die inside a little?

I heard the cat died, not a very pretty sight.

aelian · 19 August 2011, 09:57 AM

What's less of a hassle?
a. Retrieving your watch by any means neccassary
b. Explaining to the in-laws you're not wearing the Rolex because you dropped behind furniture.

19 August 2011, 06:27 AM	#63
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Sell the wardrobe, watch included...buyer has to move it all...and buy yourself something new! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

19 August 2011, 06:41 AM	#67
Richard. "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Posts: 969	Is there a base to this void or is your watch in fact laying on the floor? If the latter you may be able to lift one end of the unit sufficiently to fish it out. __________________ A father is someone who carries photographs in his wallet - where his money used to be.

19 August 2011, 06:56 AM	#68
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	All the semi-helpful suggestions make me chuckle : )))) GO FISH! I've tackled jobs like this many times. (Locksmith...hollow doors) Bend a hook out of a stout piece of wire (I use heavy paper clips) and tie it to a string...even dental floss. (I use nylon cord) Add a weight to the string, if need be, close to the hook. (I use a nut) Fish away! You WILL be rewarded. P.S. Don't use a magnet as SS is not very "magnetic" and it may affect the movement, as stated above. (Nice pictures! ) P.S.S. I've used the "hole saw" method before, also. __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

19 August 2011, 07:00 AM	#69
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Btw... Now that we ALL know where your hiding place is, you gotta find a new one, or at the least, shove some foam in there so WE don't have to fish it out! __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

19 August 2011, 07:07 AM	#70
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Fill the hole up with water! Won't help get your watch, but I'm interested to see if it's safe to immerse a Rolex to that depth. If the hole leaks...nevermind. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

19 August 2011, 06:24 AM	#62
sir_wolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 27	Oh, I see... the wardrobe is like a built-in piece of furniture. How about a small fishing net (for aquarium tank) on a long stick ?

19 August 2011, 07:33 AM	#71
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,155	A long stick or dowel with duct tape at the end. Duct tape solves every problem. Lol. __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

19 August 2011, 07:40 AM	#72
springbar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Watch: 116400GV Posts: 834	Use the sticky tape like people are suggesting. Don't use a super-powerful rare-earth magnet. No good can come of that.

19 August 2011, 07:58 AM	#73
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Whatever happened to the cat???? __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

19 August 2011, 08:10 AM	#75
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	So finally, has the watch been retrieved?

19 August 2011, 08:23 AM	#77
mjrennie Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: MJR Location: Midlands, UK Watch: 116618 LB Posts: 878	"Duct tape is like the force: It has a dark side and a light side and it holds the universe together." - Carl Zwanzig Carl is right. Duct tape has to be involved here somewhere. Plus, it won't hurt the cat.

19 August 2011, 08:34 AM	#79
docmarioce "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 476	Go to a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) store and buy a reacher to get your watch back. Good luck Best __________________ ______________________________________________ Rolex Sub 16610. The Classic! Omega Seamaster Chrono

19 August 2011, 08:59 AM	#80
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	What about those claws to pick up rubbish of the ground, if that happen to me I would just cut the back of the wardrobe out get the watch and then use that spot as a secret stash __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

19 August 2011, 09:29 AM	#81
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	This is hands down on of the best thread ever. Someone call Crackerman or Jan Davis. They /He can get into anything. Just ask him. -Eddie __________________

19 August 2011, 09:33 AM	#83
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	So is that your way of telling me that the cat died? __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

19 August 2011, 09:35 AM	#84
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Well, this was entertaining.

19 August 2011, 09:38 AM	#86
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	The cat is dead??!!! That makes me so sad. I thought he would get the watch out.........I really did. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

19 August 2011, 09:47 AM	#87
aelian Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 24	Please don't post that picture ever, ever again.

19 August 2011, 09:57 AM	#90
aelian Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 24	What's less of a hassle? a. Retrieving your watch by any means neccassary b. Explaining to the in-laws you're not wearing the Rolex because you dropped behind furniture.

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