The Police found my White Gold Daytona!!!

[CharlesM500]

Good to hear about the watch being returned, however I personally think giving the shop a small thank you would be quite a nice thing to do. They ultimately could have just flipped and sold it anyway. Bit of generosity goes a long way.

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by rollee1

That is wonderful news. If feel you joy

Last year I lost an important piece of camera equipment, it was considered gone but I kept on praying to St. Anthony.
3 months passed, and by chance I was talking with an associate of a different company. He remembered that an assistant mentioned about a nylon pouch not fitting in their kit box. Long story short, I found it in someone else's office miles away 14 weeks later. That to me was a miracle by St. Anthony answer to my prayers

that's the way of faith. much better than being angry. thanks for sharing. its definitely difficult to share stories like this but they are uplifting.

[Tyke]

I've just had the day from Hell at work. Got home, poured a large single malt and read this thread. And suddenly the sun is shining! (Ok, it's pitch black outside but you know what I mean.)
Congrats on the result.

[Ed Rooney]

Originally Posted by MitchSteel

Tom, good to hear, I'm happy for you.However, I think it has very little to do with the first three,um,myths, but much more with the police doing their job,mathematical probability and good friends.
Good to see you got you baby back tho

His work, our hands.

[raky]

Great news! Would have never expected that it would have been found.

[JadeRaven]

Congrats! Send that detective/department a cake or something.

[tkc324]

Great story! Glad you got it back

[gbpritf]

Wow! Talk about an amazing story. I am so happy for you. What are the chances! In a way, Iʻm glad that the pawn shop owner, for whatever reason, paid to purchase the watch. If he hadnʻt, one can only imagine where it mightʻve ended up.

[Touring]

Amazing!! Great news!!

[Wllnv19]

Good News looking forward to seeing reunion wrist shots!

[KBM]

Amazing! Very happy for you, buddy!!!

[Tseg]

W00t!

[j ingram]

Wow! That is great news and I am really very happy for you. That was also good advice regarding the pawn shop owners possibly trying to shake you down so they won't end up empty handed after accepting the stolen watch. Good luck with getting it back without too much fuss!

[j ingram]

Originally Posted by Otto

Tom, Since the pawn shop bought it, maybe that means it is in good condition. I hope so!

Good point!

[Daytonaman799]

Great news!!!

[j777]

Blessings!

[breitlingherst]

WOW pretty incredible story. not sure i would compensate the pawn shop owner especially after he blew you off. receiving stolen property is receiving stolen property, and you have primary title regardless if pawn shop owner knew it or not. if the pawn shop owner has a duty to verify if its stolen, then he just did his diligence and got burned on this one.

[luvchnl]

Oh wow! What an amazing story! I'm so happy for you that your Daytona has been found. What wonderful news 👏

[nymsportf30]

Great news! You covered all your basses and it worked out. I cant wait to see a photo of it back on your wrist!

[Racerdj]

Awesome news!

[Wolfgang427]

That's the best news I've heard so far this year, really made my day. congrats on getting it back....

[VICI]

The detective told you to offer compensation to the pawn shop owner who bought stolen merchandise??

Is he crazy??


Otherwise... Congrats on getting your watch back!!!

[cht]

Originally Posted by Mfrankel2

I'm in the camp of not giving them a dime. You've waited this long, if they choose to hold out, the watch is no good to them anyway so once they realize they'll eventually have to give it back and that you're not going to be held up due to their not doing proper due diligence I can't imagine they'll want to incur the expense of fighting you (costs them money as well should it go to litigation).

Originally Posted by aaamax

Truly bloody amazing!
The pawnshop somehow got in the middle of this and now wants compensation??? unreal. After you had tried to give them a heads up… Unreal.
A big congrats to you. We don't get many such happy endings, enjoy.

Originally Posted by breitlingherst

WOW pretty incredible story. not sure i would compensate the pawn shop owner especially after he blew you off. receiving stolen property is receiving stolen property, and you have primary title regardless if pawn shop owner knew it or not. if the pawn shop owner has a duty to verify if its stolen, then he just did his diligence and got burned on this one.

Going to have to disagree with a LOT of people here....


I'd call this a reward/finders fee for the pawn shop.

He could have refused your watch, think about it, if all the pawn shops refused your watch you'd NEVER see it again....I mean...NEVER....ever.
Gone.
You'd be out a lot more than whatever you'd be offering him that's for sure.
Pick your loss I guess.

[redmess]

Awesome! I couldn't be happier for you. Maybe being on Magnum PI helped! Obviously it didn't but I thought your inside stories were super cool. Thanks for sharing and congrats on the return of the grail!!!!!

[dosei]

So glad to hear your Daytona was found. I hope you are reunited with it soon!

[Rolex57]

I hope you get it back in your hands fast. I know in Canada, the pawn broker accepts certain risks with the industry they choose to service. The fact that the watch came back as being "lost" is no excuse not to turn it over. I would think pawn brokers by their very nature would be carrying insurance for cases like this.

If he doesn't hand it over, I'd charge him with theft, and then tell him you will be picketing in front of his business telling passerby's that he's a thief. I would then send his information over to the better business bureau, or the pawn brokers association and file a complaint there.

He should have all the information about who brought the watch in, so the police should be able to go after them too.

And if that doesn't work, perhaps Fukushima eventually will.

[00Seven]

Whoa! Great news. Hopefully it's not too banged up.

[richard371]

Great news. I'm looking forward to the outcome as to what was paid for the watch and hopefully not much if any damage was done from the fall based on what happens to your wrist. The watch is yours I can't see having to buy it from the PS but maybe a little thank you reward would be nice esp if they don't give you a hard time. My exp is people in Japan are honest so I'm surprised this happened in the first place. If there was any country for something like this to happen to me Japan would probably be my fisrt choice but maybe the economy is changing values a bit?

[phiengin]

Hope it is still in good shape.

[Boothroyd]

Wow! GREAT news. Congratulations! And as others have said, I hope it's in fine condition.