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Nothing at all, evidently...
It would seem such a shame to bin them all, but there's not much point in keeping them. Offering them for sale feels a bit like selling a VIN plate, in that it gives somebody an opportunity to legitimise a dodgy watch.
I guess I'll shove them in storage, in the forlorn hope that one or more watches may be recovered by plod at some point.
It would seem such a shame to bin them all, but there's not much point in keeping them. Offering them for sale feels a bit like selling a VIN plate, in that it gives somebody an opportunity to legitimise a dodgy watch.
I guess I'll shove them in storage, in the forlorn hope that one or more watches may be recovered by plod at some point.
They've had photos of the boxes and copies of all the paperwork, including receipts. I don't have any photos of me wearing most of them, but they haven't asked for that anyway.
I was really asking more about the long term. Is there ever a time when you say "f
k it", and bin the boxes, or are there attics across the land full of orphaned watch boxes?
I was really asking more about the long term. Is there ever a time when you say "f
k it", and bin the boxes, or are there attics across the land full of orphaned watch boxes?They have all been reported stolen to dealers, manufacturers and so on, as have the serial numbers. Never having experienced this sort of thing before, I have no idea how much chance there is of getting anythgin recovered. It's been three weeks so far, and nowt.
Some are effectively irreplacable, because they were limited editions, and I could only now buy a second hand one, which I don't want. A few had significant sentimental value, which is a pissrr.
I think. I'll put all the boxes and paperwork away, and reassess my watch habit. I do have security (for the house as well as for valuables in the house), but when you only nip out for a couple of hours in the afternoon, it's easy to be blasé. Note to all: Don't be.
Some are effectively irreplacable, because they were limited editions, and I could only now buy a second hand one, which I don't want. A few had significant sentimental value, which is a pissrr.
I think. I'll put all the boxes and paperwork away, and reassess my watch habit. I do have security (for the house as well as for valuables in the house), but when you only nip out for a couple of hours in the afternoon, it's easy to be blasé. Note to all: Don't be.
Thanks for the sympathy guys. I didn't want to make this public, as I'm feeling a litle paranoid. It was really a queston about the boxes and paperwork. At present, I'm letting the police do their thing, and to be fair, they've been great for the last three weeks.
I've spoken to friends and contacts who might come across this stuff, and would recognise what they're looking at, but just now, I'm going to stay low-key.
As and when things change, I'll update here, and I may list the items later if there's no progress.
I've spoken to friends and contacts who might come across this stuff, and would recognise what they're looking at, but just now, I'm going to stay low-key.
As and when things change, I'll update here, and I may list the items later if there's no progress.
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