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20 December 2010, 03:03 PM | #1 |
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bummer, sorry to hear that.
but as others have pointed out, it does seem a little fishy that you should encounter such bad luck on the week you bring your stuff home. |
20 December 2010, 03:48 PM | #2 |
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As mentioned already, you were most probably robbed by someone you know.
It's always best not to show off what you own, or even talk about it, especially if your home isn't 100% secure. When I was in college I just had a SMP and it came with me EVERYWHERE. |
20 December 2010, 09:30 PM | #3 |
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Dear Alex
You have my sympathy . I can imagine how gutted you may feel BUT do not let it get you down mate ! |
30 December 2010, 04:17 AM | #4 |
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Wow that's really crap mate :( Sincerely hope you get them back. Or least do you have insurance to cover the loss? You should still think of the replacement as hard earned - it's the same amount of work you still did and same result even if they're different watches. I think sometimes home insurance can cover stuff like this - might want to check it out at http://www.homeinsurance.org - good site that would have that kind of information I reckon. Hope that helps and good luck to you with everything!
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30 December 2010, 04:59 AM | #5 |
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Cue the naysayers and the armchair detectives ............
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30 December 2010, 05:07 AM | #6 |
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Lets compromise - I'll call you a freethinking armchair detective.
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30 December 2010, 05:24 AM | #7 |
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havent read the entire thread nor the OPs original post but I did make out that you had your watches stolen and I am very saddened by your misfortune...I once lost a very dear watch and still hurts me today...and the worst part is, I have NO idea where I lost it..I mean it could be stolen by someone or its lost or whatever but I can understand your tremendous pain...I share your grief..wish I can help...best of luck tracking the bast**d down.
one thing I am sure went wrong could have been that may be someone had a fair amount of idea of how valuable your collection is so they focused on it naturally more...that could give you a hint as to where to look...but this is just my suggestion to help you out..best of luck. |
30 December 2010, 05:25 AM | #8 |
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Thats terrible...Hopefully they catch the person responsible! Good Luck
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30 December 2010, 05:41 AM | #9 |
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This thread is taking an odd turn here... sheesh.
Alex, I'm sorry for your loss... thankfully noone was harmed. |
30 December 2010, 06:13 AM | #10 |
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Congrats on the daytona Alex - pics when it arrives!
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Who would keep such a great collection at university dorms? Should have been in a bank or home but at a university where every lowlife is walking around .... it is like leaving them in your hotel room ....
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30 December 2010, 06:22 AM | #12 |
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I actually only ever took one with me to uni and rotated every few weeks when I returned home. Ultimately that is the ironic thing as they weren't stolen from uni, but my actual home where I believed they would be safe. But i've learnt my lesson, there's no way I'm leaving them out on display on my desk anymore, into the safe they go after each and every day!
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30 December 2010, 06:45 AM | #13 |
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Alex,
I am so sorry you were burglarized and they took your hard earned Rolex watches. Those scumbags will pay for that with instant karma! I also hope that those watches end up back at Rolex for repair and you get them back in your hands sooner than later. Make sure you get an appraisal and add the SS BD Daytona to your insurance policy! Wear it in good health! p.s. by sharing your story with all of us you at least woke up many members on here who I am sure will now make sure they have insurance, keep they're Rolex paperwork and boxes separate from the watches and hide they're collections safely. |
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"Hide yo' Rollies, hide yo' Tags. 'Cuz, therr robbin' ever'thin' out therr!" Sorry, couldn't resist.
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30 December 2010, 05:07 AM | #15 |
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Well Rolex_Saiko, I apologize if my misfortune sounds fabricated to you, I wish I could say that it was but unfortunately that is not the case.
If you had read through this topic you would see the further update that I gave providing more in-depth details with regards to the break in which should give a better understanding of what happened. No-where in my posts did I say that there was no evidence of break in or that my watches were the only things taken, more so that mine were the most expensive items taken. I will not go into the specifics again, if you wish to know more about what happened then I suggest you take the time to read through all the information I have provided before making such derogatory statements towards me. And please do not refer to me as some 'kid', you may not know me but such a reference is unnecessary and frankly rude. |
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I appreciate your apology but excuse me if I find your request a bit, well, unrealistic?
I'm not very well going to post my house layout and entry points thus essentially invite anyone to observe the images and break into my house..... If you choose to take from this that you do not believe me, then frankly I'm not going to do much to dispel your belief as in a realistic world I am not going to post images of my house in order to remove your doubts. Such a request is highly unreasonable and mildly intrusive. If i'm honest, I don't think anyone would consider me unreasonable for holding such a position... The reality of this situation is that I have been robbed of two items that I worked at minimum wage through my holidays for 5 years to obtain and the reality of that is far worse than you not believing me so my sincerest apologies if you do not believe me. |
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So ultimately, yes, you can accuse me of being a liar, but that will not push me to react in a childish way and act in haste or stupidity. You don't believe me and that is your right. It doesn't change the reality of my situation. |
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30 December 2010, 05:39 AM | #18 |
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Accusing someone of being a liar with no justification whatsoever?
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Freethinking or not, adding salt to the injury is not ok rolex. If you can't be supportive keep those negative comments to yourself or maybe you have never had the misfortune of a theft. Either way apologizing and then demanding proof seems a bit hypocritical. Alex, I feel for you. Even if something less valuable/sentimental was stolen, it still is a horrible experience your privacy being invaded. I hope there is some headway made in your case, and hopefully there is something that your insurance can do for you. As stated before thankfully no one in your family was hurt. All my prayers go to you. |
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I appreciate all the support everyone
On a much brighter note I am happy to report that today I went in to a local AD (Fraser Hart) to look at a SubC LV and walked out paying for a Black Dial SS Daytona I initially got the usual spiel about how the waiting list is 5 years and they can't even put me onto the waiting list but I offered to pay for the watch there and then and they said that they could guarantee me the next Daytona they get allocated which is either the 3rd week of January or 3rd week of February. Little bit unorthodox as I've already paid for the watch but I now just have to wait 1-2 months for my brand new SS Daytona Much better than the 5 year wait I was initially told |
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Really? Geez, it's JUST a watch forum. Relax and move on to another thread if it has you that worked up- if the OP wants to post a thread (real or imaginary- I could care less) and you don't believe it, then don't give it another thought. Room layouts, etc.??? I personally would like his girlfrirend's measurements with any accompanying pics, but feel that might be going a BIT to far.
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30 December 2010, 05:59 AM | #26 |
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Wow, you're an ass. Why on God's green earth would he come on here and write up his tragic loss for if it were fake - some sorta strange sympathy ploy? I think not. He also doesn't have to prove anything to anybody or provide evidence of his loss (except maybe his insurance company), he's merely sharing a most unfortunate story.
Most thefts of this nature are "inside" jobs to a degree, meaning the thief got tipped off somehow; not saying its a friend or acquaintance. Since you feel either (1) that he is flat out lying to us, or (2) that it is such an easily-solved crime, I suggest you go to his home and solve it for him.
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