Watch stolen: Gutted!
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In addition to my post above, if you have your postcode in the eBay search and search for ‘nearest first’ you can look for items locally in the current and completed listings. If you found one the same I don’t know how you’d know it was yours that’s the only thing because a seller would never list the serial number. I suppose you could then look at the seller’s ‘other items’ and get an idea of who they are..? (or gain possible info from their username).
Geertsen said:
In addition to my post above, if you have your postcode in the eBay search and search for ‘nearest first’ you can look for items locally in the current and completed listings. If you found one the same I don’t know how you’d know it was yours that’s the only thing because a seller would never list the serial number. I suppose you could then look at the seller’s ‘other items’ and get an idea of who they are..? (or gain possible info from their username).
You would think criminals wouldn't be so dumb but my dad found a push bike stolen from his garage for sale in the next town. This was a few years back now when we used to have police and they actually went and got it and nicked the guy. You'd never believe they used to do that stuff now! 
fridaypassion said:
Geertsen said:
In addition to my post above, if you have your postcode in the eBay search and search for ‘nearest first’ you can look for items locally in the current and completed listings. If you found one the same I don’t know how you’d know it was yours that’s the only thing because a seller would never list the serial number. I suppose you could then look at the seller’s ‘other items’ and get an idea of who they are..? (or gain possible info from their username).
You would think criminals wouldn't be so dumb but my dad found a push bike stolen from his garage for sale in the next town. This was a few years back now when we used to have police and they actually went and got it and nicked the guy. You'd never believe they used to do that stuff now! As of this morning, my B1 serial number is now ‘burned’
Hard to sell for any reasonable sum with no serial number.
Also hard to sell cheaply without seeming suspicious.
Let’s see. The insurance company think it’s crop up within 18months.
MrBig said:
Does that mean that it's marked as stolen on a register somewhere?
Yes it does mean exactly that. I forget the name of it, but dealers, manufacturers and pawn shops all use it.
Any member of the public can pay a one off fee and check a serial number too.
A bit like V-Checks, Car Vertical etc.
I know you've had a few people round but i would be calling all of them up and seeing what sort of responses i got.
It is unlikely to be the tradesman, more the labourers. Were any a bit scumbag/roadman type?
I would be mortified if something got stolen from a customers house, id be f
king livid and id be going out my way to determine who took it. As these people either work with you every day or come and go it would be relatively easy to gain at least some kind of idea.
I fking hate thieves.Its a low down dirty little crime which often causes more upset than the worth of the item. wkers.
It is unlikely to be the tradesman, more the labourers. Were any a bit scumbag/roadman type?
I would be mortified if something got stolen from a customers house, id be f
king livid and id be going out my way to determine who took it. As these people either work with you every day or come and go it would be relatively easy to gain at least some kind of idea. I f
king hate thieves.Its a low down dirty little crime which often causes more upset than the worth of the item. wkers.Had something similar. My dad was the one who got me into watches, and always said from a young age that one day "his Tudor Submariner would be mine".
He passed away in a nursing home in Spain in 2016. I went out there to repatriate his ashes and pick up his personal effects. Needless to say, no Sub, just the papers in his box of stuff.
Obviously the whole visit was pretty traumatic and with the nursing home staff shrugging their shoulders, and with my zero mental capacity to deal with it at the time, that was that. Best not to dwell on it as the "what kind of person..." thought train just made me angry/despair, but for that very reason I have never, and will never, promise my watches to my son. If they get to him when I go, that's a bonus, or he will get them long beforehand if/when he gets more pleasure from owning them that I do.
He passed away in a nursing home in Spain in 2016. I went out there to repatriate his ashes and pick up his personal effects. Needless to say, no Sub, just the papers in his box of stuff.
Obviously the whole visit was pretty traumatic and with the nursing home staff shrugging their shoulders, and with my zero mental capacity to deal with it at the time, that was that. Best not to dwell on it as the "what kind of person..." thought train just made me angry/despair, but for that very reason I have never, and will never, promise my watches to my son. If they get to him when I go, that's a bonus, or he will get them long beforehand if/when he gets more pleasure from owning them that I do.
Gutted for you but at least you got some joy from the insurers
My dads house was burgled many years ago and they took my step mums jewellery and (He thought) his Omega Seamaster , some weeks later he opened the armrest on the car and found it sat in there , it was then he recalled removing it when he was working on the car (Porsche 928s since its pistonheads after all )
20 years later it went missing from the care home he was in .
There are some scummy people about
My dads house was burgled many years ago and they took my step mums jewellery and (He thought) his Omega Seamaster , some weeks later he opened the armrest on the car and found it sat in there , it was then he recalled removing it when he was working on the car (Porsche 928s since its pistonheads after all )
20 years later it went missing from the care home he was in .
There are some scummy people about
Hard-Drive said:
Had something similar. My dad was the one who got me into watches, and always said from a young age that one day "his Tudor Submariner would be mine".
He passed away in a nursing home in Spain in 2016. I went out there to repatriate his ashes and pick up his personal effects. Needless to say, no Sub, just the papers in his box of stuff.
Obviously the whole visit was pretty traumatic and with the nursing home staff shrugging their shoulders, and with my zero mental capacity to deal with it at the time, that was that. Best not to dwell on it as the "what kind of person..." thought train just made me angry/despair, but for that very reason I have never, and will never, promise my watches to my son. If they get to him when I go, that's a bonus, or he will get them long beforehand if/when he gets more pleasure from owning them that I do.
That’s way worse! He passed away in a nursing home in Spain in 2016. I went out there to repatriate his ashes and pick up his personal effects. Needless to say, no Sub, just the papers in his box of stuff.
Obviously the whole visit was pretty traumatic and with the nursing home staff shrugging their shoulders, and with my zero mental capacity to deal with it at the time, that was that. Best not to dwell on it as the "what kind of person..." thought train just made me angry/despair, but for that very reason I have never, and will never, promise my watches to my son. If they get to him when I go, that's a bonus, or he will get them long beforehand if/when he gets more pleasure from owning them that I do.
I hope they treated your Dad with more respect, than they showed his belongings when he was gone
I guess it’s best to just treat them like cars and use, enjoy, sell, repeat.
liner33 said:
Gutted for you but at least you got some joy from the insurers
My dads house was burgled many years ago and they took my step mums jewellery and (He thought) his Omega Seamaster , some weeks later he opened the armrest on the car and found it sat in there , it was then he recalled removing it when he was working on the car (Porsche 928s since its pistonheads after all )
20 years later it went missing from the care home he was in .
There are some scummy people about
I’ve looked in my armrest lol My dads house was burgled many years ago and they took my step mums jewellery and (He thought) his Omega Seamaster , some weeks later he opened the armrest on the car and found it sat in there , it was then he recalled removing it when he was working on the car (Porsche 928s since its pistonheads after all )
20 years later it went missing from the care home he was in .
There are some scummy people about
My Dad refused to let anyone take his watch off in the hospital when he was there for three months.
I thought he was taking it off daily to wash, but no!
When he came home, I took it off and it was taking skin off
The sad thing is, it was a basic Seiko, but one he treasured due to me buying it for him when I started work.
Bloody watches!
At the moment I’m struggling to get enthusiastic about any particular replacement. I still like Breitling best, but all the ones I like are automatic, which requires a watch winding box, if not worn daily.
I’d also want to secure it when not in use.
I like a couple of the Avenger 42mm models and the Night Mission still.
I’m told Breitling want to service them every two years in a minor £210, major £460 rotor.
I’m not sure I can be bothered now
The battery / quartz models are either plastic, or orange faced as far as I can see.
A battery every 4-5 years is fine by me, if they bring out a non balloon based special edition in black/blue face.
I’ve got a bit of a downer on the whole thing at the moment!
I’d also want to secure it when not in use.
I like a couple of the Avenger 42mm models and the Night Mission still.
I’m told Breitling want to service them every two years in a minor £210, major £460 rotor.
I’m not sure I can be bothered now
The battery / quartz models are either plastic, or orange faced as far as I can see.
A battery every 4-5 years is fine by me, if they bring out a non balloon based special edition in black/blue face.
I’ve got a bit of a downer on the whole thing at the moment!
Red 5 said:
I like a couple of the Avenger 42mm models and the Night Mission still.
I’m told Breitling want to service them every two years in a minor £210, major £460 rotor.
I’m not sure I can be bothered now
I wouldn't pay any attention to that. The movement in the Avenger is a customised Sellita SW200-1 which is based on the ETA 2824. They're robust and reliable automatic movements based on a design which has been in production for 53 years now, movement servicing intervals manufacturers recommend for these simple ETA based calibres are fiction intended to part people from their money. There's no point in sending a watch for service until it isn't keeping time within specification.I’m told Breitling want to service them every two years in a minor £210, major £460 rotor.
I’m not sure I can be bothered now
Red 5 said:
At the moment I’m struggling to get enthusiastic about any particular replacement. I still like Breitling best, but all the ones I like are automatic, which requires a watch winding box, if not worn daily.
You don't need a winder they just increase wear and tear, just wind it up and set it when you use it, you don't need to bother about the date just set the time and give it a few winds Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff