Robbed for SS Daytona... should i go grey

[Pongster]

5d is 5 digit. I think similar to the reference that was stolen from you.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

What’s a 5d? Older models are still £15k here it seems

Uh, no they’re not. Not over here.

Plenty of decent 5d 116520 Daytona models from sellers around $15k usd or £12k. Maybe not perfect, but they’re dealing. Can even get a 2t around that price.

[77T]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

What’s a 5d? Older models are still £15k here it seems

My thoughts are you had a 116520 Daytona if it was new in 2006.

If you try to get a 16520 it will cost close to that £15k you mentioned.


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[tyler1980]

In London in particular absolutely not especially because its not an AD you have a prior relationship with.


sorry , you need to go grey

Im not kidding, ive seen probably a handful of people come into my AD in london with that exact problem over the past few years. Not that specific watch, but insurance replacements and you dont go to the top of the list.

[Wmesallem]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

Thanks for your help all. I’ve been an avid follower since I bought a PP two years ago.
Good advice on the larger US market. I think I’ll stop and not rush into buying the first replacement I’ve seen. I am off to SF and Seattle next week so I may visit a few stores there and see what I find. Thanks for your support.

And for people that were asking. It was in Cannes, France at a festival. Apparently it’s very common on the coast out there.

There is a Tourneau in Sf. They should be able to pull purchase history if they haven’t purged there system.


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[PPMan1979]

Yep I’m looking on chrono24 now. Without papers 13,500 with 17k. May as well go ceramic I think.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

Yep I’m looking on chrono24 now. Without papers 13,500 with 17k. May as well go ceramic I think.

i would unless you have a particular attachment to the previous gen

get papers though, please. Non papers and it just might be YOUR watch you are buying back

[jlovda]

Reading through this thread is like having your wife change the channel ten minutes into a murder mystery. I'm sure I am not the only one waiting to hear the story of where and how you got robbed.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by jlovda

Reading through this thread is like having your wife change the channel ten minutes into a murder mystery. I'm sure I am not the only one waiting to hear the story of where and how you got robbed.

its funny how the non watch related part of the story gets all the play

[Mr. Superlative]

Sorry to hear this news. Can you share with us the specifics of what happened please? Details of where it happened, and how it took place would be a start. Thanks.

[billfredericks]

Just want to point out that OP did indeed mention owning a Daytona in a post from Jan. 2018...

OP—sorry for the mess. Hope you can find a piece that fits the bill.

[PPMan1979]

It’s pretty embarrassing.. but here goes. I mentioned earlier it was Cannes France. The whole story is that I got drugged and in a state of confusion woke up in the back of some random bloke and his accomplices car. Driving out of town on a motorway I asked to get out and they said no. Then at lights I made a run for it. But could barely move due to whatever they slipped into my drink. Then they bundled me over and took my watch and drove off. iPhone and wallet was not taken. I then ended up having to walk three hours to get back to my apartment as my iPhone had died and I couldnt call an Uber and had no idea where I was. Yes it sounds far fetched and I think the insurance company thought so too as I had to give about 5 statements before they would pay out.

[PPMan1979]

Originally Posted by billfredericks

Just want to point out that OP did indeed mention owning a Daytona in a post from Jan. 2018...

OP—sorry for the mess. Hope you can find a piece that fits the bill.

Nice find. Thanks!

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

It’s pretty embarrassing.. but here goes. I mentioned earlier it was Cannes France. The whole story is that I got drugged and in a state of confusion woke up in the back of some random bloke and his accomplices car. Driving out of town on a motorway I asked to get out and they said no. Then at lights I made a run for it. But could barely move due to whatever they slipped into my drink. Then they bundled me over and took my watch and drove off. iPhone and wallet was not taken. I then ended up having to walk three hours to get back to my apartment as my iPhone had died and I couldnt call an Uber and had no idea where I was. Yes it sounds far fetched and I think the insurance company thought so too as I had to give about 5 statements before they would pay out.

Given the circumstances, losing the watch was trivial. Glad you made it out of that situation with your health.

[HODDS]

Originally Posted by cwilliams21

OP, get lost, please!

People like this should be banned. Brings down the whole forum.

[Razorsedge1]

Originally Posted by HODDS

People like this should be banned. Brings down the whole forum.

Agreed. Not sure why people feel compelled to post such rude statements. Why not just ignore original post?

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by cwilliams21

OP, get lost, please!

Jeez! What's your problem?


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[fwhawk]

OP--would you consider a two-tone Daytona as a replacement? They've really started to grow on me lately.

[Kt92]

OMG...you weren't at the Cannes Lions were you (you said you were in advertising)? that's insane! in any case the most important thing is that you weren't hurt. A watch is just a thing, and things can be replaced. Your health and well being cannot.

[steadywaters]

Oof. Obviously not something anyone wants to go through. The major bright side is no significant physical harm done. Imagine crap like waking up with sutures and a missing kidney or something...

[Jimmy Jam Jam]

Damn, that sounds like something out of Taken the movie,


Main point is your safe, the watch you can always get back doesnt really matter, we only care about your own safety and health (i guess you might have gotten sore legs but lets just count that as leg day =D).

In regards to getting back the watch i mean like other say, its gonna have to be a grey dealer ! i would help you look from here in HOng Kong but prices are pretty steep =/

NEvertheless good to hear you're safe and sound !

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

It’s pretty embarrassing.. but here goes. I mentioned earlier it was Cannes France. The whole story is that I got drugged and in a state of confusion woke up in the back of some random bloke and his accomplices car. Driving out of town on a motorway I asked to get out and they said no. Then at lights I made a run for it. But could barely move due to whatever they slipped into my drink. Then they bundled me over and took my watch and drove off. iPhone and wallet was not taken. I then ended up having to walk three hours to get back to my apartment as my iPhone had died and I couldnt call an Uber and had no idea where I was. Yes it sounds far fetched and I think the insurance company thought so too as I had to give about 5 statements before they would pay out.

Ouch! Sounds rough

But at least unharmed

At the end of the day it's just a watch


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[jstan9]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

I don’t get to nyc as often anymore. But that’s a great idea and I’ll give them a call. Tourenau in Manhattan

Which location?

[DasKptl]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

I got drugged and in a state of confusion woke up in the back of some random bloke and his accomplices car. Driving out of town on a motorway I asked to get out and they said no. Then at lights I made a run for it. But could barely move due to whatever they slipped into my drink. Then they bundled me over and took my watch and drove off.

Drugging and kidnapping? These Euro criminals are bold.

It reads like a scene in a movie.




Glad that you're unharmed. That's all that matters after all.

[jstan9]

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by HODDS

People like this should be banned. Brings down the whole forum.

He was banned within an hour of posting that comment.

[Runny Eggs]

That sounds like an awful experience. I don't have advice, but I hope you can replace your watch without trouble.

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

So i was abroad and long story short i ended up getting driven out of town and mugged for my Daytona. I was besides myself upset obviously.

It was insured luckily and i have managed to get £12k back (my insurance limit) which is fair seeing as list is sub-10k. So now i've obviously phoned every dealer in the world and had no luck. I bought the watch in 2006 in NYC and now live in London.

Is there a way that as a prior owner I could get one from an AD?
Or failing that, how am I going to get one now?

I have found a grey market one at 19,500 unworn, so i suppose i could top up the extra £7.5k and pretend i got a ceramic upgrade for the extra money?!!!

Sorry to hear this....i got robbed last time i went grey too

[Number3]

Originally Posted by Macnavara

Sorry to hear this....i got robbed last time i went grey too

[AK797]

Originally Posted by PPMan1979

Thank you. It makes no difference to me if people believe me or not. What a sad life I would be living if I was to post random stories on forums in my spare time at 2am in the morning. I sourced a grey replacement that I need to make a decision on in the morning else it’s going to go and I thought I’d seek some opinions. I don’t know if grey market is trusted or not, but seems to be the only option. The watch will have 3 years left on warranty, will that transfer to me if sold preowned? Etc etc.

I run an advertising agency in nyc and london, and obviously can’t go around asking my staff. I am lucky enough to be in a position to afford luxury’s watches. And I’m here to seek advise from people with a common interest. Thanks to everyone that’s helped. And to anyone calling BS on my post, thanks for nothing, hope you feel better for being a keyboard warrior to someone you’ve never met. Pretty cowardly!

It works both ways, you are here asking for our advice and at the same time, as you've seen with many replies here, you can share a bit of what happened to you as we are in the same boat and naturally want a heads up if there is a potential bad situation out there for us too.

Anyway, now you have it sounds like quite the ordeal and glad you made it out safe. As for the watch, I don't think many ADs would care in this market, even your original one, everyone has an angle nowadays, so grey is probably your best bet.