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newenglandpatriot · 24 May 2020, 11:20 PM

Thanks

Jackie Daytona · 24 May 2020, 11:22 PM

No

newenglandpatriot · 24 May 2020, 11:32 PM

I guess they want you to report it stolen so you can buy another one.

kieselguhr · 24 May 2020, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by newenglandpatriot

I guess they want you to report it stolen so you can buy another one.

Sounds like you would prefer to keep stolen property instead of it being returned to its rightful owner

offrdmania · 24 May 2020, 11:38 PM

They arent going to aid a potential thief over the phone.

DonRickles · 24 May 2020, 11:41 PM

Ok, second thread about a stolen piece....What's the deal? I'm all ears!

Krash · 25 May 2020, 12:30 AM

You didn’t steal one, did you?

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RoscoPico · 25 May 2020, 12:44 AM

it seems they should tell you, it could help prevent sales of stolen pieces and notify owners of stolen pieces.
you could try the stolen watch registries though

ROLEXster · 25 May 2020, 01:20 AM

You can send your rolex to RSC for "Authenticity" check. (Around $200)
If you get it back, then it's not stolen.
You can use the paperwork for insurance purposes.

Tools · 25 May 2020, 01:42 AM

You must physically present the watch to the RSC.

If it is not stolen they will tell you so. If it is stolen, they will work with you and the original report authority to ensure that the watch is placed with the proper owner.

If there was a place where you could just call up, there would never be any stolen watches recovered.

Mifune · 25 May 2020, 02:02 AM

^ Interesting... TY

Abmatt2002 · 25 May 2020, 02:59 AM

But you can go o. The watch register and check there for a small fee.

77T · 25 May 2020, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

You must physically present the watch to the RSC.

If it is not stolen they will tell you so. If it is stolen, they will work with you and the original report authority to ensure that the watch is placed with the proper owner.

If there was a place where you could just call up, there would never be any stolen watches recovered.

Well explained

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Tomas Eriksson · 25 May 2020, 04:41 AM

Doesn’t auction houses, serious grey dealers and pawn shops in the US check their goods? It’s standard practice here.

GMT Aviator · 25 May 2020, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

You must physically present the watch to the RSC.

If it is not stolen they will tell you so. If it is stolen, they will work with you and the original report authority to ensure that the watch is placed with the proper owner.

If there was a place where you could just call up, there would never be any stolen watches recovered.

What Larry said.

drb477 · 25 May 2020, 07:12 AM

Do dealers have access to this info?

Kostas · 25 May 2020, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

Doesn’t auction houses, serious grey dealers and pawn shops in the US check their goods? It’s standard practice here.

Pawn shops and second hand dealers need to upload serial numbers of watches they receive to a police database and hold the goods for two weeks prior to re-selling.

That’s how it works in Australia anyway.

LoveTheCrown · 25 May 2020, 02:39 PM

Several years back I bought a Rolex second hand through Chronos from a shop in NYC (this was back when I was far more naive). It was a black face Daytona 116520 (last model before the ceramic bezel). Once I received the watch I brought it to my AD and asked them to check it out. The movement was legit but the crystal did not have the crown etched into it. I had them send it to Rolex for a new crystal and otherwise to check it out. Two weeks later I received a lawyers letter from Rolex advising me that my watch was stolen and they were retaining it until the matter was sorted out. They did give me the name of the original, rightful owner who I contacted. His home had been broken into a year or so earlier and this watch was stolen. After a bit of back and forth with the shop I bought it from, including having to threaten them that I would contact the NY AG’s office to have all their pieces investigated, they wired my funds back to me and that was that. I don’t know if the original owner received it back. But ever since, I’ve been extremely careful who I purchase a watch from!

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pbubsy · 25 May 2020, 02:54 PM

You could have the police run it in NCIC. If someone made a police report of it being stolen in the US and provided the serial, it'll be in there.

newenglandpatriot · 25 May 2020, 03:43 PM

I Dont want to buy stolen property or receive it, and get caught up with aggravation.

raretime · 25 May 2020, 06:39 PM

Why would you do that?

18078pres · 25 May 2020, 06:51 PM

LEIN should list as stolen. But understand when a watch is reported stolen via police repot a lot of times the person reporting has no record of its ser.num. So just a description is taken then there little chance its ever going be going back to the owner. Rolex will never enter the watch as stolenw/o a serial number. Serial numbers is like a vehicle vin numbers.

24 May 2020, 11:20 PM	#1
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24 May 2020, 11:22 PM	#2
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24 May 2020, 11:38 PM	#5
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25 May 2020, 01:42 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	You must physically present the watch to the RSC. If it is not stolen they will tell you so. If it is stolen, they will work with you and the original report authority to ensure that the watch is placed with the proper owner. If there was a place where you could just call up, there would never be any stolen watches recovered. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 May 2020, 04:41 AM	#14
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,027	Doesn’t auction houses, serious grey dealers and pawn shops in the US check their goods? It’s standard practice here. __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

24 May 2020, 11:32 PM	#3
newenglandpatriot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: connecticut Posts: 87	I guess they want you to report it stolen so you can buy another one.

24 May 2020, 11:41 PM	#6
DonRickles Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Don Location: Vegas Nite Club Watch: Your mouth Posts: 2,315	Ok, second thread about a stolen piece....What's the deal? I'm all ears!

25 May 2020, 12:30 AM	#7
Krash 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 8,214	You didn’t steal one, did you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 May 2020, 12:44 AM	#8
RoscoPico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: ingMe,WatchingYou. Posts: 1,462	it seems they should tell you, it could help prevent sales of stolen pieces and notify owners of stolen pieces. you could try the stolen watch registries though

25 May 2020, 01:20 AM	#9
ROLEXster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: is on BS wait list Posts: 990	You can send your rolex to RSC for "Authenticity" check. (Around $200) If you get it back, then it's not stolen. You can use the paperwork for insurance purposes.

25 May 2020, 02:02 AM	#11
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	^ Interesting... TY

25 May 2020, 02:59 AM	#12
Abmatt2002 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: UK Watch: 126300 Posts: 239	But you can go o. The watch register and check there for a small fee.

25 May 2020, 07:12 AM	#16
drb477 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 78	Do dealers have access to this info?

25 May 2020, 02:39 PM	#18
LoveTheCrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Palm Beach, Flori Posts: 608	Several years back I bought a Rolex second hand through Chronos from a shop in NYC (this was back when I was far more naive). It was a black face Daytona 116520 (last model before the ceramic bezel). Once I received the watch I brought it to my AD and asked them to check it out. The movement was legit but the crystal did not have the crown etched into it. I had them send it to Rolex for a new crystal and otherwise to check it out. Two weeks later I received a lawyers letter from Rolex advising me that my watch was stolen and they were retaining it until the matter was sorted out. They did give me the name of the original, rightful owner who I contacted. His home had been broken into a year or so earlier and this watch was stolen. After a bit of back and forth with the shop I bought it from, including having to threaten them that I would contact the NY AG’s office to have all their pieces investigated, they wired my funds back to me and that was that. I don’t know if the original owner received it back. But ever since, I’ve been extremely careful who I purchase a watch from! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 May 2020, 02:54 PM	#19
pbubsy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Pablo Location: In the sand Watch: DSSD Posts: 197	You could have the police run it in NCIC. If someone made a police report of it being stolen in the US and provided the serial, it'll be in there.

25 May 2020, 03:43 PM	#20
newenglandpatriot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: connecticut Posts: 87	I Dont want to buy stolen property or receive it, and get caught up with aggravation.

25 May 2020, 06:39 PM	#21
raretime Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 101	Why would you do that?

25 May 2020, 06:51 PM	#22
18078pres "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Ohio Posts: 248	LEIN should list as stolen. But understand when a watch is reported stolen via police repot a lot of times the person reporting has no record of its ser.num. So just a description is taken then there little chance its ever going be going back to the owner. Rolex will never enter the watch as stolenw/o a serial number. Serial numbers is like a vehicle vin numbers.

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