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bmt336 · 15 December 2019, 01:32 PM

Hello everyone. I have a question. Not sure what is the best spot on here to post it so here goes. I bought my first Rolex back in 1998. I got it from the local AD when they had one, or several, of everything. I wore it for a long while until about 2009 when I sold it to a buddy of mine. I gave him everything, box and all papers including the sales receipt with the serial number. He had it about a year and then sold it. (to be fair he gave me over a month to decide whether I wanted to buy it back or not).
At the time I didn't think much about it, but yes, now I wish I had it back.
I can't even remember now if they put my name on the original paperwork back in those days. I had the back lightly engraved with my initials "BMT". I think my buddy buffed them out....
The AD was Gauss and Sons Jewelers in Gainesville, Fl. They are no longer an AD and told me they only have records back to about the early 00's.
The watch was a 16610. I know there are a lot of people here who buy and sell and I thought, hoped, maybe someone could come across it. I would like to have it back to go along with my 16610T, OP39 and my Dad's Day-Date.
Thanks in advance everyone!-Bret

Wobbly · 15 December 2019, 03:51 PM

That’s a long shot.

But wish you well and hope you are soon reunited with your Submariner. But be prepared to pay a lot more than you originally paid for it.

bmt336 · 16 December 2019, 11:31 AM

Yes, I am sure. I do remember it was 3550 with the tax included. A huge pile of money to me then.

bmt336 · 22 November 2020, 01:27 PM

BUMP-just in case.

bmt336 · 31 March 2021, 09:24 AM

another bump just in case

Thebuzz · 31 March 2021, 12:42 PM

Stranger things have happened. Alton Brown has a cool story about finding his fathers watch on eBay on his hodinkee talking watches episode. Check it out to build up the positive vibes.

Otherwise, I will keep a lookout. It would be an awesome story if it was found.

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WBaileyii · 31 March 2021, 03:18 PM

If you ever had them listed on your insurance and you still have access to or the old insurance papers around, they might list the serial numbers which might be a big help in tracking them down.

bmt336 · 30 May 2023, 02:12 PM

another bump-just in case. Name on the warranty paperwork would be Bret Traywick and the AD was Gause and Son's Jewelers.
TIA

Onequik135i · 30 May 2023, 03:54 PM

They had an AD in Ocala too, I purchased my previous 114060 from them in late 2017. Sucks they lost their AD status after I reached the sales girl a couple of years back. GL on your search.

TheVTCGuy · 30 May 2023, 09:23 PM

This is such an extreme long shot. I can understand the sentimental value, but you have been seeking that particular watch for a couple years now with no results, that watch could be literally anywhere in the world right now (even in a trash bin). I suggest you buy from a gray, or if you get lucky from an AD and have your initials engraved on the back again. No, it will not be the exact same watch but you can still enjoy it, and you can still continue your search. I wish you the best of luck.

brandrea · 30 May 2023, 10:20 PM

Good luck Bret.

WatchTimes · 31 May 2023, 01:10 AM

Id just look for another Rolex to fill its spot as the odds are better for you to win the Lotto than find this watch

jgottsman11 · 31 May 2023, 01:18 AM

Move on

zi464 · 31 May 2023, 01:24 AM

Man, it just like winning lottery.
GL

15 December 2019, 01:32 PM	#1
bmt336 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL,US Posts: 26	Looking for Submariner Hello everyone. I have a question. Not sure what is the best spot on here to post it so here goes. I bought my first Rolex back in 1998. I got it from the local AD when they had one, or several, of everything. I wore it for a long while until about 2009 when I sold it to a buddy of mine. I gave him everything, box and all papers including the sales receipt with the serial number. He had it about a year and then sold it. (to be fair he gave me over a month to decide whether I wanted to buy it back or not). At the time I didn't think much about it, but yes, now I wish I had it back. I can't even remember now if they put my name on the original paperwork back in those days. I had the back lightly engraved with my initials "BMT". I think my buddy buffed them out.... The AD was Gauss and Sons Jewelers in Gainesville, Fl. They are no longer an AD and told me they only have records back to about the early 00's. The watch was a 16610. I know there are a lot of people here who buy and sell and I thought, hoped, maybe someone could come across it. I would like to have it back to go along with my 16610T, OP39 and my Dad's Day-Date. Thanks in advance everyone!-Bret

31 March 2021, 12:42 PM	#6
Thebuzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 111	Looking for Submariner Stranger things have happened. Alton Brown has a cool story about finding his fathers watch on eBay on his hodinkee talking watches episode. Check it out to build up the positive vibes. Otherwise, I will keep a lookout. It would be an awesome story if it was found. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 May 2023, 03:54 PM	#9
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,421	They had an AD in Ocala too, I purchased my previous 114060 from them in late 2017. Sucks they lost their AD status after I reached the sales girl a couple of years back. GL on your search. __________________ 126710BLRO-0001 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Silver Snoopy / PAM24 / PAM111

31 May 2023, 01:10 AM	#12
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,452	Id just look for another Rolex to fill its spot as the odds are better for you to win the Lotto than find this watch __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

31 May 2023, 01:18 AM	#13
jgottsman11 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: JG Location: San Antonio, TX Watch: President Posts: 1,280	Move on __________________ 5164R Aquanaut 228235 Olive Day Date 18238 Champagne Day Date

15 December 2019, 03:51 PM	#2
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,392	That’s a long shot. But wish you well and hope you are soon reunited with your Submariner. But be prepared to pay a lot more than you originally paid for it.

16 December 2019, 11:31 AM	#3
bmt336 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL,US Posts: 26	Yes, I am sure. I do remember it was 3550 with the tax included. A huge pile of money to me then.

22 November 2020, 01:27 PM	#4
bmt336 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL,US Posts: 26	BUMP-just in case.

31 March 2021, 09:24 AM	#5
bmt336 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL,US Posts: 26	another bump just in case

31 March 2021, 03:18 PM	#7
WBaileyii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Real Name: Will Location: PacNW, USA Watch: 16610/126610LV Posts: 360	If you ever had them listed on your insurance and you still have access to or the old insurance papers around, they might list the serial numbers which might be a big help in tracking them down.

30 May 2023, 02:12 PM	#8
bmt336 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL,US Posts: 26	another bump-just in case. Name on the warranty paperwork would be Bret Traywick and the AD was Gause and Son's Jewelers. TIA

30 May 2023, 09:23 PM	#10
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	This is such an extreme long shot. I can understand the sentimental value, but you have been seeking that particular watch for a couple years now with no results, that watch could be literally anywhere in the world right now (even in a trash bin). I suggest you buy from a gray, or if you get lucky from an AD and have your initials engraved on the back again. No, it will not be the exact same watch but you can still enjoy it, and you can still continue your search. I wish you the best of luck.

30 May 2023, 10:20 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,713	Good luck Bret.

31 May 2023, 01:24 AM	#14
zi464 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: us Posts: 218	Man, it just like winning lottery. GL

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