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Icetlv · 30 March 2016, 07:49 PM

What are the chances one day to recover a Rolex whose Serial Number is listed as stolen with Rolex ?

Usually i never travel with my Rolex .. my mistake... this time I took it with me on a trip to Medellin (Colombia)...

2 pm, in FRONT of the hotel, 2 guys on a motorbike ... 1 GUN on my head ... and there is my SD going for good !!

It's a waiter in the restaurant who noticed the watch and called up his friends (according to the hotel, I was the second guest that week to be robbed after eating there ...)

joli160 · 30 March 2016, 08:02 PM

Happy that you are OK, chances are one in a million that you see it back

RolexPete · 30 March 2016, 08:07 PM

Quite a story....glad you are ok.

red.earth · 30 March 2016, 08:53 PM

Good God, how terrifying :-( Thankfully, you're still in one piece.

gwalker · 30 March 2016, 08:57 PM

So sorry to hear that. Im glad u are ok. We had an exchange student from Colombia in the late 90's whose aunt and uncle were kidnapped for ransom while he was in the states. Was the watch insured? Unless the crooks sell to someone who will send in for service not knowing its stolen I doubt you will ever see it again. Sorry to be negative.

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cop414 · 30 March 2016, 08:59 PM

Happy that you're ok, report it to Rolex, chances of it being recovered are slim to none but you never know.
So the restaurant employee was in on this? I assume the police are involved and investigating?

Icetlv · 30 March 2016, 09:39 PM

Not insured.... of course I filed a report with the police ... but more chance to see the watch serviced at Rolex than to have the police recover it !!

I obtained the "live" video footage from the hotel camera's, if permitted by the forum I can post the video here or a link ?

And yes, i did file it as stolen with Rolex, along with a police report.

Icetlv · 30 March 2016, 09:44 PM

https://youtu.be/nE_zwh0e5M4

Knappo 1307 · 30 March 2016, 09:52 PM

Video won't play, states it's private...Sorry to hear

Icetlv · 30 March 2016, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Video won't play, states it's private...

try again, should work now

rsnissan · 30 March 2016, 10:00 PM

Wow, Sorry to hear that, I would have thought the SDC was one of the most under the radar modern Rolex's you could get!. Shame it wasn't insured but At least you were not hurt.

DCgator · 30 March 2016, 10:14 PM

A watch can always be replaced. Glad you didn't get hurt during the robbery.

Ferdelious · 30 March 2016, 11:51 PM

Wow, thankfully to you are alive to tell this story. Sorry this happened to you.

Lion · 31 March 2016, 12:03 AM

I'm sorry to hear of your mishap and am glad you were not hurt or injured…..lesson to us all is have your expensive watches insured!!!

Hpozzuoli · 31 March 2016, 12:12 AM

Not for nothing, but we all should be aware of the shady corners of the world. I don't aim to be politically correct or even care. I use my two eyes and reports from certain areas of the world to see what I am in for. My brother in law is Colombian. I have been back to Medellin with him a number of times. I don't wear any jewelry. No rings, no watch, no nothing. Why? Because Mexico is going thru it's Wild West period. Once the drug problem and corruption are thwarted the area can thrive again. You cant expect to were an expensive watch as an outsider. You are an immediate target. I am a little shocked how easy this was done in broad daylight. You can't find the robbers, but you can find the waiter that sold you out. I would want to speak with him even if it cost a round trip ticket to do it. It's the principle.

However....I am glad you are ok and I am sure that was a traumatic experience none of us want to go thru.

Danny83 · 31 March 2016, 12:48 AM

Dont worry material can be replaced, hopefully in a few years RSC will give you some good news.

TheRolexKingofLV · 31 March 2016, 02:59 AM

Let it go...glad to hear you are ok.

Matt C · 31 March 2016, 03:11 AM

In this instance your life was more valuable than the SD, sorry to hear this happened but at least you weren't hurt or worse. Those scum bags will eventually pay!

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Headshrinker · 31 March 2016, 04:19 AM

Sorry you had to experience such a horrible incident. I was the victim of an attempted robbery right here in the States with my 9 year old daughter. She slept in our bedroom for nearly six months afterward. It's an awful thing to have to go through.

Etschell · 31 March 2016, 05:45 AM

this is why i dont travel to south america and even if i did it wouldnt be with a rolex.

ronin_ph · 31 March 2016, 06:33 AM

Takes a special kind of dirtbag to engage in stuff like this. Sorry.

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Tri-Tip · 31 March 2016, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icetlv

https://youtu.be/nE_zwh0e5M4

That's CRAZY. Assume you're the guy in the dark shirt/pants?

Kingair · 31 March 2016, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

That's CRAZY. Assume you're the guy in the dark shirt/pants?

Hopefully not the one in the striped shirt !

nick c · 31 March 2016, 08:13 AM

Sorry to hear

busytimmy · 31 March 2016, 08:18 AM

Wow

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gtnator · 31 March 2016, 08:22 AM

Sorry to hear this.

I'll put Columbia on my list for taking my Seiko Monster instead of a Rolex

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GB-man · 31 March 2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Let it go...glad to hear you are ok.

+1

What matters most is what's important here. Glad you are here to tell the story. The fast life catches up to everyone, those guys are no exception.

sea-dweller · 31 March 2016, 11:41 AM

Glad you are OK.

gregfsu · 31 March 2016, 12:04 PM

I'm glad you're OK.

Stuff like this makes me want to give up collecting. I plan on leaving my watches behind for my two daughters, but incidents such as these make me wonder if it is wise.

SemperFi · 31 March 2016, 12:35 PM

I'm sure that was a horrifying experience. Glad you're here to tell it.

30 March 2016, 07:49 PM	#1
Icetlv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Watch: Submariner nd Posts: 59	SD116600 Armed Robbery What are the chances one day to recover a Rolex whose Serial Number is listed as stolen with Rolex ? Usually i never travel with my Rolex .. my mistake... this time I took it with me on a trip to Medellin (Colombia)... 2 pm, in FRONT of the hotel, 2 guys on a motorbike ... 1 GUN on my head ... and there is my SD going for good !! It's a waiter in the restaurant who noticed the watch and called up his friends (according to the hotel, I was the second guest that week to be robbed after eating there ...)

30 March 2016, 08:02 PM	#2
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,442	Happy that you are OK, chances are one in a million that you see it back __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

30 March 2016, 08:07 PM	#3
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Quite a story....glad you are ok. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

30 March 2016, 08:53 PM	#4
red.earth "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: UK Watch: 124273 Posts: 831	Good God, how terrifying :-( Thankfully, you're still in one piece. __________________ Explorer 124273 \| Explorer II 16570 Polar \|

30 March 2016, 08:57 PM	#5
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	SD116600 Armed Robbery So sorry to hear that. Im glad u are ok. We had an exchange student from Colombia in the late 90's whose aunt and uncle were kidnapped for ransom while he was in the states. Was the watch insured? Unless the crooks sell to someone who will send in for service not knowing its stolen I doubt you will ever see it again. Sorry to be negative. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 March 2016, 08:59 PM	#6
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,856	Happy that you're ok, report it to Rolex, chances of it being recovered are slim to none but you never know. So the restaurant employee was in on this? I assume the police are involved and investigating? __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 March 2016, 09:39 PM	#7
Icetlv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Watch: Submariner nd Posts: 59	Not insured.... of course I filed a report with the police ... but more chance to see the watch serviced at Rolex than to have the police recover it !! I obtained the "live" video footage from the hotel camera's, if permitted by the forum I can post the video here or a link ? And yes, i did file it as stolen with Rolex, along with a police report.

30 March 2016, 09:44 PM	#8
Icetlv "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Watch: Submariner nd Posts: 59	https://youtu.be/nE_zwh0e5M4

30 March 2016, 09:52 PM	#9
Knappo 1307 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 8,558	Video won't play, states it's private...Sorry to hear

30 March 2016, 10:00 PM	#11
rsnissan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: London Watch: 116610LV & Ω Posts: 42	Wow, Sorry to hear that, I would have thought the SDC was one of the most under the radar modern Rolex's you could get!. Shame it wasn't insured but At least you were not hurt.

30 March 2016, 10:14 PM	#12
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	A watch can always be replaced. Glad you didn't get hurt during the robbery.

30 March 2016, 11:51 PM	#13
Ferdelious 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,182	Wow, thankfully to you are alive to tell this story. Sorry this happened to you. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

31 March 2016, 12:03 AM	#14
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I'm sorry to hear of your mishap and am glad you were not hurt or injured…..lesson to us all is have your expensive watches insured!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

31 March 2016, 12:12 AM	#15
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	Not for nothing, but we all should be aware of the shady corners of the world. I don't aim to be politically correct or even care. I use my two eyes and reports from certain areas of the world to see what I am in for. My brother in law is Colombian. I have been back to Medellin with him a number of times. I don't wear any jewelry. No rings, no watch, no nothing. Why? Because Mexico is going thru it's Wild West period. Once the drug problem and corruption are thwarted the area can thrive again. You cant expect to were an expensive watch as an outsider. You are an immediate target. I am a little shocked how easy this was done in broad daylight. You can't find the robbers, but you can find the waiter that sold you out. I would want to speak with him even if it cost a round trip ticket to do it. It's the principle. However....I am glad you are ok and I am sure that was a traumatic experience none of us want to go thru.

31 March 2016, 12:48 AM	#16
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,185	Dont worry material can be replaced, hopefully in a few years RSC will give you some good news.

31 March 2016, 02:59 AM	#17
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Let it go...glad to hear you are ok. __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

31 March 2016, 03:11 AM	#18
Matt C "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Maine Watch: Rolex 116660 Posts: 1,602	In this instance your life was more valuable than the SD, sorry to hear this happened but at least you weren't hurt or worse. Those scum bags will eventually pay! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex 116660 Ball EM2 Diver Casio G-Shock

31 March 2016, 04:19 AM	#19
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Sorry you had to experience such a horrible incident. I was the victim of an attempted robbery right here in the States with my 9 year old daughter. She slept in our bedroom for nearly six months afterward. It's an awful thing to have to go through.

31 March 2016, 05:45 AM	#20
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	this is why i dont travel to south america and even if i did it wouldnt be with a rolex. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

31 March 2016, 06:33 AM	#21
ronin_ph "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 911	Takes a special kind of dirtbag to engage in stuff like this. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 March 2016, 08:13 AM	#24
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Sorry to hear

31 March 2016, 08:18 AM	#25
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Wow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 March 2016, 08:22 AM	#26
gtnator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,068	Sorry to hear this. I'll put Columbia on my list for taking my Seiko Monster instead of a Rolex Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 March 2016, 11:41 AM	#28
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Glad you are OK. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

31 March 2016, 12:04 PM	#29
gregfsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: miami Posts: 12	I'm glad you're OK. Stuff like this makes me want to give up collecting. I plan on leaving my watches behind for my two daughters, but incidents such as these make me wonder if it is wise.

31 March 2016, 12:35 PM	#30
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	I'm sure that was a horrifying experience. Glad you're here to tell it.

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