Stolen: Rolex Daytona

[Twincharged]

Unfortunately, my father in law's Rolex was stolen in the early hours of Saturday morning, from a house in Sutton Coldfield.

I've included an image below. I'd be very grateful for any information if any of you come across it, and for any advice on how best to approach recovering/flagging stolen watches. We have found 'thewatchregister.com' and intend to upload details and the serial number there... is there anything else we should be doing?

[bigandclever]

Add to alphahands.com as well.

[funinhounslow]

https://www.immobilise.com/

Can be used for all items not just watches

[Twincharged]

Thank you for the advice - really appreciate it. I'll add details to both websites.

[Mezzanine]

Do Rolex keep their own stolen register, I know they hold back ‘stolen’ watches that get sent in for service.

Might be worth ringing them?

[The Moose]

Mezzanine said:

Do Rolex keep their own stolen register, I know they hold back ‘stolen’ watches that get sent in for service.

Might be worth ringing them?

I believe they do, yes.

Why not post the serial number here - that way, it should appear in Google if searched.

[piers1]

Mezzanine said:

Do Rolex keep their own stolen register, I know they hold back ‘stolen’ watches that get sent in for service.

Might be worth ringing them?

Agreed, their HQ in the UK is at West Malling, try calling them there

[jonamv8]

Sorry to hear assuming a house break in?

Keep eyes on eBay for sales in west midland areas with any identifying features.

Did the B&P go with it or just the watch ??

[rog007]

Really sad. Hope it gets recovered.

To help the rest of us avoid a similar fate, can you share some details?

Was he in? How easy was it to locate? Was it insured? Targeted do you think, or did they get lucky?

[Twincharged]

Thanks for all of the support - some great advice. I've passed it all on.

rog007 said:

Really sad. Hope it gets recovered.

To help the rest of us avoid a similar fate, can you share some details?

Was he in? How easy was it to locate? Was it insured? Targeted do you think, or did they get lucky?

It was a burglary, and it appears the house was targeted, rather than the watch (which rarely sees the light of day). They were out at the time, but had taken all the right precautions (good alarm, safe etc.), but the burglars seem to have known what they were doing, and they were very thorough in searching for valuables. It looks likely that they were a gang who has been operating in the area over the past few weeks, as a few other houses were hit too. There don't seem to be any obvious things to learn unfortunately -- if someone wants your possessions badly enough they'll find a way -- but keeping up to date with any other burglaries in the area, and having a security expert check over your home security once in a while can't be a bad idea.

[bobbybee]

piers1 said:

Mezzanine said:

Do Rolex keep their own stolen register, I know they hold back ‘stolen’ watches that get sent in for service.

Might be worth ringing them?

Agreed, their HQ in the UK is at West Malling, try calling them there

Rolex only offer the stolen register for ADs, not Joe Public I’m afraid.
Contact an AD, preferably the one from where the watch was purchased and let them inform Rolex.