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Hogbooker · 5 August 2018, 04:50 PM

Has anyone ever had any success recovering a stolen rolex?

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rootbeer7 · 5 August 2018, 05:07 PM

Report to police and insurance firstly.
There have a been a few good stories. Post the watch here, use model number, photograph (particularly if it has distinguishing marks/scratches etc) and list serial number. That way if someone Google’s model xxxxx and serial number xxxxxx your stolen piece may show up. Certainly makes it more difficult to sell on.

roosvelt · 5 August 2018, 07:06 PM

Having been a pole officer on the street for 30 years now retired. Very rare the complaint gets to every see the items again. The only way i've seen, if we caught the perp still attempting to get away from the scene.

Flier · 5 August 2018, 10:27 PM

There is a thread about recovering a stolen Rolex on the forum

THC · 5 August 2018, 10:53 PM

Halley’s Comet, sadly

Old Geezer · 6 August 2018, 12:15 AM

Rare but it does happen occasionally. I recall two stories here on the forum where they were recovered. Good luck.

bondtoys · 6 August 2018, 12:41 AM

Not a Rolex, but I've recovered a stolen Breguet many years ago.

Sportwatchmania · 6 August 2018, 02:18 AM

Just read a story on a dutch form about a stolen Milgauss that just popped up at a jewelry store. Was stolen 2,5 years ago.

fdm79 · 6 August 2018, 04:17 AM

Filed a report back in January 2017 regarding my stolen Sub LVc ...
S/N: 33X06987

So far, NOTHING ! LOL

I have strong reasons to believe that my stolen watch is now out of the country as I was told by others that usually most stolen Rolex here are taken and sold in Argentina !!

Also, I was informed by my Local Rolex Office Distributor that an owner from my city recovered his stolen watch 7 years after the theft ! Amazing !

theomegaaddict · 6 August 2018, 04:20 AM

Had a blnr stolen from me. Guy was nabned by cops 2 days later. No sign of watch

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10XRolex · 6 August 2018, 08:45 AM

Nope. Ten years and still waiting.

Hogbooker · 6 August 2018, 01:00 PM

Anyone ever used watchtracker or rolex tracker websites?

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hdrazor251 · 6 August 2018, 01:31 PM

I'm one of the lucky ones. I found mine on ebay about 5 months after it was stolen.

Rolexgal2017 · 6 August 2018, 01:35 PM

How did you guys get your watch stolen?

Hogbooker · 6 August 2018, 04:20 PM

My elderly aunt lives in Baltimore. Home invasion. I was hoping to get some tips from the forum members. She filed a police report and I have the SN. Thanks for the tip on viewing previous threads. I heard rumors of Rolex maintaining an owner data base. The search continues.

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tyler1980 · 6 August 2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogbooker

Has anyone ever had any success recovering a stolen rolex?

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if it ever happened, im insured so it wouldn't be my watch anymore anyway once insurance paid me so whatever they do to find it is on them. I wouldn't care at that point.

turnleftgofast · 6 August 2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

if it ever happened, im insured so it wouldn't be my watch anymore anyway once insurance paid me so whatever they do to find it is on them. I wouldn't care at that point.

This is the right way to think about it, unfortunately.

Won’t bring back the old watch and the memories, but you will get a shiny new one as a consolation prize with which to make new memories.

Gnis · 7 August 2018, 02:16 AM

I had my grandfather's watch stolen 11 years ago: a simple 1601, but I would trade all my watches to get it back. Unfortunately I did not have the S/N recorded.

Maybe it will turn up on ebay or somewhere: it had a distinct dent on the clasp, but that's a long shot.

10XRolex · 7 August 2018, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolexgal2017

How did you guys get your watch stolen?

Home invasion.

Navarino · 7 August 2018, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnis

I had my grandfather's watch stolen 11 years ago: a simple 1601, but I would trade all my watches to get it back. Unfortunately I did not have the S/N recorded.

Maybe it will turn up on ebay or somewhere: it had a distinct dent on the clasp, but that's a long shot.

Very sorry to hear this. This is an example of no matter how covered you may be with insurance, there are some items money cannot bring back to you.

tyler1980 · 7 August 2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Carry The Interest

Very sorry to hear this. This is an example of no matter how covered you may be with insurance, there are some items money cannot bring back to you.

its tough, as if its ever found then you have to buy it back from your insurance company as they have title to it. However, you probably already bought another watch already and you may not even be in a position to be able to pay to get it back. Generally speaking.

easebak · 7 August 2018, 05:40 AM

I was under the impression that Rolex check the SN when they're doing a service and retain it if it's been reported stolen (which is why the SNs get removed from stolen watches - and without SNs watches won't be serviced by an AD). Is this an 'urban legend...?'

Pimpsy · 7 August 2018, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by easebak

I was under the impression that Rolex check the SN when they're doing a service and retain it if it's been reported stolen (which is why the SNs get removed from stolen watches - and without SNs watches won't be serviced by an AD). Is this an 'urban legend...?'

True. Rolex maintains a database of watches that are reported stolen and will return the watch to the owner upon receipt.

skinnydaddy · 7 August 2018, 12:20 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can post or search for my stolen Daytona? It was stolen about 14 years ago and I never want to give up.

It's a 2000, SS Daytona white face w/ black dial Zenith Movement. Anyone that can assist me with a lead that would help me obtain it will receive a handsome reward! I'm putting it in writing. $X,XXX

Model number R16520 Serial #A901155

Thanks All!

endotreated · 7 August 2018, 12:21 PM

Have you looked into rolextracker.com

skinnydaddy · 13 August 2018, 02:17 PM

I have not but I will. Thank you!

peterpl · 13 August 2018, 03:15 PM

You cant report any watch stolen without an official police report right? Whats stopping some idiot from calling up any Rolex RSC and reporting a serial they saw on the net or from someone and saying its stolen.

There needs to be some safe measures for fraud and from people just bring pricks.

skinnydaddy · 14 August 2018, 07:55 AM

I actually sent my report into Rolex

yezco · 14 August 2018, 11:05 AM

Whats the story?

Largoshark · 14 August 2018, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnydaddy

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can post or search for my stolen Daytona? It was stolen about 14 years ago and I never want to give up.

It's a 2000, SS Daytona white face w/ black dial Zenith Movement. Anyone that can assist me with a lead that would help me obtain it will receive a handsome reward! I'm putting it in writing. $X,XXX

Model number R16520 Serial #A901155

Thanks All!

Forgive me, but this feels like a troll post. If not, unfortunately your best option is just to move on.
If you reported it to the authorities/Rolex 14 years ago, then maybe by some miracle it will turn up one day. But you're best off just accepting that it's gone.

Also, white face w/ black dial...?

5 August 2018, 04:50 PM	#1
Hogbooker 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Patrick Location: Alaska Watch: 5513 Posts: 62	Stolen watch recovery Has anyone ever had any success recovering a stolen rolex? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 August 2018, 05:07 PM	#2
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	Report to police and insurance firstly. There have a been a few good stories. Post the watch here, use model number, photograph (particularly if it has distinguishing marks/scratches etc) and list serial number. That way if someone Google’s model xxxxx and serial number xxxxxx your stolen piece may show up. Certainly makes it more difficult to sell on. __________________ @imrootbeer7

6 August 2018, 02:18 AM	#8
Sportwatchmania "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Dennis Location: Netherlands Watch: ♛ Posts: 552	Just read a story on a dutch form about a stolen Milgauss that just popped up at a jewelry store. Was stolen 2,5 years ago. __________________ ♛ 116610LN - 116710BLNR - 116500LN White - 116500LN Black Instagram: @sportwatchmania https://instagram.com/sportwatchmania/

6 August 2018, 04:17 AM	#9
fdm79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 931	Filed a report back in January 2017 regarding my stolen Sub LVc ... S/N: 33X06987 So far, NOTHING ! LOL I have strong reasons to believe that my stolen watch is now out of the country as I was told by others that usually most stolen Rolex here are taken and sold in Argentina !! Also, I was informed by my Local Rolex Office Distributor that an owner from my city recovered his stolen watch 7 years after the theft ! Amazing ! __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 126710 BLRO - Rolex Submariner 116610 LV - Breitling Navitimer 01 Pan-American Bronze Limited Edition AB0121C4/Q605-447A - Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional 3861 (Sapphire) 310.30.42.50.01.002 - Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 41mm Ceramic (Blue) 212.30.41.20.03.001

6 August 2018, 01:31 PM	#13
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	I'm one of the lucky ones. I found mine on ebay about 5 months after it was stolen. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 August 2018, 07:06 PM	#3
roosvelt Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: achille Location: Grosse Pointe Mi. Watch: 16613 serti 18078 Posts: 446	Having been a pole officer on the street for 30 years now retired. Very rare the complaint gets to every see the items again. The only way i've seen, if we caught the perp still attempting to get away from the scene.

5 August 2018, 10:27 PM	#4
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	There is a thread about recovering a stolen Rolex on the forum

5 August 2018, 10:53 PM	#5
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Halley’s Comet, sadly

6 August 2018, 12:15 AM	#6
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,287	Rare but it does happen occasionally. I recall two stories here on the forum where they were recovered. Good luck.

6 August 2018, 12:41 AM	#7
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	Not a Rolex, but I've recovered a stolen Breguet many years ago.

6 August 2018, 04:20 AM	#10
theomegaaddict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dubai Posts: 98	Had a blnr stolen from me. Guy was nabned by cops 2 days later. No sign of watch Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk

6 August 2018, 08:45 AM	#11
10XRolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,596	Nope. Ten years and still waiting.

6 August 2018, 01:00 PM	#12
Hogbooker 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Patrick Location: Alaska Watch: 5513 Posts: 62	Anyone ever used watchtracker or rolex tracker websites? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 August 2018, 01:35 PM	#14
Rolexgal2017 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: New England Posts: 164	How did you guys get your watch stolen?

6 August 2018, 04:20 PM	#15
Hogbooker 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Patrick Location: Alaska Watch: 5513 Posts: 62	My elderly aunt lives in Baltimore. Home invasion. I was hoping to get some tips from the forum members. She filed a police report and I have the SN. Thanks for the tip on viewing previous threads. I heard rumors of Rolex maintaining an owner data base. The search continues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 August 2018, 02:16 AM	#18
Gnis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 18	I had my grandfather's watch stolen 11 years ago: a simple 1601, but I would trade all my watches to get it back. Unfortunately I did not have the S/N recorded. Maybe it will turn up on ebay or somewhere: it had a distinct dent on the clasp, but that's a long shot.

7 August 2018, 05:40 AM	#22
easebak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 53	I was under the impression that Rolex check the SN when they're doing a service and retain it if it's been reported stolen (which is why the SNs get removed from stolen watches - and without SNs watches won't be serviced by an AD). Is this an 'urban legend...?'

7 August 2018, 12:20 PM	#24
skinnydaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: cave creek, AZ Posts: 5	Stolen SS Daytona Zenith Movement Hi, Does anyone know where I can post or search for my stolen Daytona? It was stolen about 14 years ago and I never want to give up. It's a 2000, SS Daytona white face w/ black dial Zenith Movement. Anyone that can assist me with a lead that would help me obtain it will receive a handsome reward! I'm putting it in writing. $X,XXX Model number R16520 Serial #A901155 Thanks All!

7 August 2018, 12:21 PM	#25
endotreated "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Houston Posts: 294	Have you looked into rolextracker.com __________________ I don’t tell my wife the price of my watches, so she doesn’t allocate similar funds for a purse. But I hope when I die she doesn’t sell my watches for what she thinks I paid.

13 August 2018, 02:17 PM	#26
skinnydaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: cave creek, AZ Posts: 5	Thank you I have not but I will. Thank you!

13 August 2018, 03:15 PM	#27
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	You cant report any watch stolen without an official police report right? Whats stopping some idiot from calling up any Rolex RSC and reporting a serial they saw on the net or from someone and saying its stolen. There needs to be some safe measures for fraud and from people just bring pricks.

14 August 2018, 07:55 AM	#28
skinnydaddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: cave creek, AZ Posts: 5	I actually sent my report into Rolex

14 August 2018, 11:05 AM	#29
yezco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Phoenix Watch: Explorer II Posts: 12	Whats the story?

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