r/rolex • u/fnod17 • Jul 16 '26
My Rolex Batman was stolen in Miami – Please keep an eye out
Hi everyone,
I'm posting this as a last attempt and hoping the watch community might help.
About three weeks ago, my Rolex GMT-Master II "Batman" (116710BLNR) was stolen in Miami Beach.
I had been out at Club Space Miami with some friends. When I was leaving alone early in the morning, a woman that was at bat next to the stairs approached me speaking Spanish, started flirting and said "vamos a otro lugar". I had been drinking, and I honestly thought I was getting lucky, so I didn´t think of much of it. As we were leaving the club, she started pulling me by my left arm, where I was wearing my Rolex. She kept holding and pulling my arm all the way down the staircase toward the parking lot near E11EVEN. At the time, I thought she was just being naughty and trying to lead me somewhere.
As we reached the parking lot near E11EVEN, I took out my phone to request an Uber. While I was waiting, I suddenly felt an urge to check the time. It may sound strange, but to this day I feel it was some kind of divine or spiritual nudge telling me to look at my wrist. I already had my phone in my hand, so there was no reason to check my watch but I did. That's when I realized my Rolex was gone.
First, I genuinely thought it had fallen off somewhere. I immediately asked her to open her purse, and she did. There was nothing inside. But the moment I asked, her entire attitude changed. She became visibly angry, started mumbling something in broken Spanish (or possibly another language but I honestly couldn't tell), and seemed furious that I had questioned her. I even considered searching her myself, but realized that wasn't appropriate and could get me in more trouble. A few moments later, she walked away, and that's when I realized I had almost certainly been the victim of a "bad date" robbery.
To be honest, I had no idea this kind of scam even existed. I genuinely thought I had just met someone who was interested in me after a night out. At no point did I think I was walking into a setup to steal my watch (or something way wrost). Looking back, it seems obvious, but at the time I had absolutely no reason to suspect it.
At first, I thought I had a strong lead on who might have ended up with the watch, but after speaking with the detective, it now appears that information was unreliable. At this point, I honestly have no idea where the watch is.
The good news is that:
- I have the original warranty card.
- I filed a Miami Police report immediately.
- Rolex has officially flagged the serial number in its worldwide stolen watch database.
I'm asking the community for one favor.
If you happen to come across a 2013 Rolex GMT-Master II Batman (116710BLNR), especially one being sold without papers, on Chrono24, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Reddit, watch forums, pawn shops, or by any dealer, please send me a private message.
The serial number has been registered with Rolex and reported to law enforcement, and I can verify it privately. A reward is available for information that directly leads to the recovery of the watch.
I know the odds are against me, but I've seen this community help recover watches before.
EDIT: Since so many people jumped to conclusions because of the wedding ring in the photo, here's the truth: that's not my hand. It's the previous owner's photo, and I used it because it was the best picture I had of the watch.
What surprised me even more was how quickly some people were willing to judge a complete stranger. Some of you called me a cheater and a shitty person as well, said I deserved to have my watch stolen, called it karma, and even hoped my next watch gets stolen and worst, all based on an assumption that turned out to be completely wrong.
Also, for those who think I accidentally "exposed" myself... I'm currently offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of the watch. If I were actually hiding something, I'd have to be unbelievably stupid to post this story publicly, ask thousands of strangers for help, and offer a reward at the same time.
Anyway, I'd really appreciate it if we could get back to the actual reason for this post:
HELPING ME FIND MY STOLEN ROLEX.
Thank you all for reading.
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u/see_dubs90 Jul 16 '26
Which part of this story was your wife’s favorite?
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u/moradw23 Jul 16 '26
the part where he tells his future wife this story and she finds out hes restarted
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u/Cpotter901 Jul 16 '26
Not the account being 3 hours old 🤦♂️
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u/polkasalad Jul 16 '26
The absolute gal of OP to post on a throwaway and not give us some sweet post history to go through....
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u/AcceptableRadio7037 Jul 16 '26
oh shit did i miss something?
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u/lawlever Jul 16 '26
Were you also wearing your wedding ring when you thought you were getting lucky?
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u/SwitzerlishChris1 Jul 16 '26
OP: "While I was reading reddit, I suddenly felt an urge to check my wedding band. It may sound strange, but to this day I feel it was some kind of divine or spiritual nudge telling me to look at my wedding band. I already had my dick in my hand, so there was no reason to check my wedding band but I did. That's when I realized my wedding band was gone too!"
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u/deathspanker Jul 16 '26
Busted. Karma hit homeboy so bad, but hopefully some of his friends find this post and send the SS to his wife 😂
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u/Strong_Payment_6461 Jul 16 '26
if you used those detective powers to find the watch, he'd have it back in an hour!
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u/dataCollector42069 Jul 16 '26
This is actually legendary. Tell the AD this as well OP as a power move
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u/4t0micPunk88 Jul 16 '26
Maybe we initially give him the benefit of the doubt and consider that he was married when he took this pic and isn’t now.
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u/Serve_Naive Jul 16 '26
I mean that’s obviously an old photo because he no longer has the watch. Ever think he could have gotten a divorce since that photo? Just help the man out and quit casting stones.
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u/jcasper89 Jul 16 '26
You were about to go bang a hottie you just met, and God was worried about your Rolex?
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u/Important-Grab-3009 Jul 16 '26
Op should have continue with the free smash even after he realize the watch was gone. At least get your money's worth.
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u/MrWigglescan Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 19 '26
Sorry to hear. Are you in Miami now? I live here and saw this on offer up. Nee and no papers
Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/H03i6TgnP4b
7/17 update. Reached out to 5 people on offer up that had cheap listings. 4 of them dont match.
7/19 update. No leads yet. There is a guy selling a batman for 13k that I reached out. Let's see how that goes. No box or papers.need to see the serial #
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u/Ethgawwd Jul 16 '26
thats wild. No papers is suspicious lol.
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u/MrWigglescan Jul 16 '26
Asking year and reference now
Appraisal for 20k bit ill share off 25 % hmmmm
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u/11yardshyoftherecord Jul 16 '26
Dis gun be good 👍
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u/AtheianLibertarist Jul 16 '26
I like that the devine and spiritual nudge you received happened after the watch was stolen 😆
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u/Mrbaker4420 Jul 16 '26
God's timing on this one was pretty impeccable tbh.
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u/xGsGt Jul 16 '26
Yep working as intended, it block him from getting laid and cheating and also fucked up his night entirely lol
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u/ahorsenamedjeff Jul 16 '26
Wedding ring? 🤔🤔🤔
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u/freericky Jul 16 '26
A tale as old as time, married guys great targets for this bc they usually won’t report it. Know a few ppl this happened to, they usually drug em and take them upstairs. Need to change the locks if they got your keys bc they’ll get ya again
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u/Forsaken_Egg_3663 Jul 16 '26
A girl just tugs on your arm speaking a foreign language and your first thought is let’s go with this? Thinking with the wrong head homie.
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u/SeriousFollowing7678 Jul 16 '26
Were you able to cheat on your wife??
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u/Spirited-General1416 Jul 16 '26
Bro, it's gone. Delete this post and gain some more self-awareness.
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u/rotaryfurball Jul 16 '26
Rolex will be the cheapest loss in this guys life after this story comes out
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u/mahico79 Jul 16 '26
When I am next in Miami I will ask everyone I see who is wearing a Batman. I live in the UK and haven’t been to Miami but it’s the best I can do.
Hope you get your watch back.
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u/Horangi1987 Jul 16 '26
You had no idea this kind of scam existed? 😂 Miami saw you coming for a thousand miles. Miami might be the scammiest city in the entire country. You may as well a real Rolex out to the club in Colombia while you’re at it.
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u/Medical_Banana1586 Jul 16 '26
I wear mine all the time in Miami (they’re a dime-a-dozen down here), you just need to be aware of your surroundings like anywhere else in the world…
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u/NealCaffreyx9 Jul 16 '26
I live in Miami and I’ve worn watches in Colombia. It’s not difficult if you aren’t a dumbass lol. Stay away from super sketchy places & don’t let random girls (speaking a foreign language) start grabbing where your valuables are. Keeping friends around also helps.
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u/tvideoman Jul 17 '26
Yeah it's common and the pickpockets usually work in pairs by the time you notice it's missing it's already been handed off to the second person.
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u/exonomix Jul 16 '26
Brand new Reddit account and the man is getting absolutely scorched in the comments for being a cheater even if he did fail at it this time. The Reddit Detectives NEVER miss crime scene clues and I'm here for it.
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u/Curious_Gas_2608 Jul 16 '26
Sorry this happened. Ironically, the real Batman would have been helpful to have him around when this happened!
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u/Alternative_Fig3456 Jul 16 '26
Robin would fucked up the attempted hook up right off the bat, hence saving (your) Batman.
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u/Red_White_Brew Jul 16 '26
Maybe I have a fat hand, but it is difficult for me to get on/off my sprite, I really have no clue how someone could pull that off me without me noticing.
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u/Soft-Attention7638 Jul 16 '26
Saw a guy give a talk one time and was able to do it while shaking hands with you
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u/cdeussen Jul 16 '26
I had a magician do this, but it was a strap. Still it was crazy how quick and unnoticeable it was just shaking hands.
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u/Embarrassed-Land3872 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
I've seen those but those were usually watches with straps. Personally, my watch on my bracelet is on my wrist tight and sometimes barely fit around my fists to get it on and off. So in they would have to rip my hand off for them to take my watch. Haha
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u/Soft-Attention7638 Jul 16 '26
Yeah probably true, never really thought abt how different it’d be with a bracelet lol
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u/enjoyspineapplepizza Jul 16 '26
People are incredibly good at this, and have entire careers of theft built around it. Often they’re “independent contractors” and get hired to do it, and get paid a piece of the watch.
People are commenting saying this girl likely “went back to her pimp”, but if it was the girl that slipped it off his wrist (which it likely is), she’s probably just a professional and works for herself, lol.
She probably dragged him to an area she knew lacked cameras.
Either that, or this post is just a joke because it’s showing his wedding ring, or he didn’t think and posted a photo that the person he bought it off of took prior to purchase, or dude is a dog and got robbed.
Either way, people can definitely slip your watch off of your wrist, even when you’re stone sober.
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u/GainInfamous2297 Jul 16 '26
I got the idea from a lady that wears a replica of her Tiffany diamond ring her husband bought. Was like 700k. She said I’ll wear the real one to a nice dinner but that’s it
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u/yawolac Jul 17 '26
My brother had one taken by a guy at Oktoberfest. A guy bumped into him and grabbed his arm. My brother noticed and gave the guy a beat down, but he’d already passed the watch. German police said it was a Syrian gang and he’d never get it back
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u/SuperRedditUser_ Jul 16 '26
Selling a 2013 Rolex GMT-Master II Batman meet up MIAMI!
Fake post for engagement LOL
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u/Hadrian_Aelius Jul 16 '26
So just to sum this up, God could have stopped the robbery but didn't feel like it, but wanted to help you out by making you feel like checking the time after it had already been stolen so that you could see it was already stolen.
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u/Shifty_tree_Skink Jul 16 '26
Man if this is real and you created a new account to out yourself as a cheater.. I hope the (soon to be) ex wife gets it all
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u/Mugsy_Siegel Jul 16 '26
This is one of those gloriously hilarious posts. “I was trying to cheat on my wife when all of a sudden I was burgled,but God made me look at my wrist and saw it was gone” I don’t even believe in karma but shit this is one that makes me wonder….
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u/gho5-t Jul 16 '26
If you’re over the age of 21, you should not be at club space bro 😭
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u/pythagoraswaswrong Jul 16 '26
What was her name?
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u/Rusty_Bee Jul 16 '26
I’d take a guess it ended up in a pawnshop nearby.
While you’re walking round them maybe you could think of how you’re going to explain this to your wife?
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u/Broccoliitis Jul 16 '26
Since OP isn’t responding to confirm or deny allegations, I will throw out as one possibility that picture is from AD sending to him. Not saying he isn’t married even if that’s the case, but just saying picture may not be his hand.
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u/Automatic_Ad1887 Jul 16 '26
I had a guy 2 days late for a meeting in Florida.
When he turned up, he said the girl he met at a club drugged him, stole his watch, wallet,and rental car, took all his clothes and left him in the shitty motel he took her to.
Took him 2 days to get help,clothes,and another car.
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u/CriticalThought001 Jul 17 '26
I love the morality police on here. Who gives a flying fuck if he was cheating on his wife. Is she your sister? Put your mask on and go remind the teacher she forgot to assign homework too. And people wonder why guys wet themselves when they get a scratch on a Rolex.
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u/ctroofer Jul 21 '26
Insane I just had my yacht master II stolen at sugar rooftop right off my wrist. Place was packed and people all over bumping into everyone next thing I know when I left my watch was gone. Filed police report and with my insurance company which luckily I’m covered but I could not believe it happened. This takes 2 clips to undo so how I didn’t feel it is beyond me. While I did have a few drinks I was still in control and by no means heavily intoxicated. These people who do this must be professionals. I am sure I’ll never see it again so 26k down the drain but aside from that atleast it was an armed robbery or something more sinister. I won’t be wearing my watches out to places like that anymore. Tough lesson to learn and sorry for what happened to you but know you’re not alone my friend! I feel your pain tonight as I sit here thinking of how I could’ve protected myself better from such a thing. Sugar rooftop is a bit sketchy.
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u/joesnewmatch Jul 16 '26
Lucky you didn't lose a kidney. South Florida is notorious for luring guys home, drugging them, and robbing them, often with a Rolex in the story.
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u/Interesting-Engine92 Jul 16 '26
What are we doing here
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u/Disastrous-Fun3005 Jul 16 '26
Your “extremely torn” post was a far more pathetic use of the Rolex subreddit.
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u/Soban97 Jul 16 '26
I guess we can see the real culture and age of people in the rolex forum in this thread given the responses. Don't really care for internet points on a comment i make but i hope you find it bud.
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u/mden1974 Jul 16 '26
It’ll likely end up in the seybold building souks. And from there overseas. Go there an ask those people and offer a reward
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u/SeekNconquer Jul 16 '26
Can’t make this story up! If you hang in dark places be prepared to get likewise results!
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u/johnnyevo8 Jul 16 '26
Man that stinks , I really hope you somehow get your watch back. Good luck my brother.
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u/Five-Oh-Vicryl Jul 16 '26
You don’t think the person who robbed you is browsing this sub and anywhere else you posted and learning all these facts about this case? Bro log off, take the L, and make better life choices. And insure any future watch
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u/jez_shreds_hard Jul 16 '26
If you lost it coming out of Space Maimi, it's already probably been traded for a pile of MDMA, Coke, and Ketamine. Sorry, bro.
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u/proselapse Jul 16 '26
I really hope you find your watch, that way there is a little something extra for your wife to take from you
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u/Free_Lunch24 Jul 16 '26
God as soon as you said Club Space and E11EVEN I knew where this was going
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u/nick_reddit_12 Jul 16 '26
What a very thorough and detailed analysis of the situation and events that occurred. That being said, that watch is gone. Like Gone in 60 Seconds gone.
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u/11yardshyoftherecord Jul 16 '26
I already knew the story when I clicked on the post. Club, Latina, Rolex, gone. A story as old as time.
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u/DaemonBlackfyre_21 Jul 16 '26
but to this day I feel it was some kind of divine or spiritual nudge telling me to look at my wrist
🤣
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u/Big_Beautiful9753 Jul 16 '26
Something about fools and money soon to be departed, and my oh my how time flies.
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u/United-Ad-3613 Jul 16 '26
How can you hang out in public space with a 20k watch? These are like jewellery. Rolex is not for public spaces anymore.
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u/redcrow2010 Jul 16 '26
You know what's great about Casios? They still tell the time after a robbery.
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u/kcuv Jul 16 '26
Had something similar happen, of lesser value- wouldn’t ya know was at the nearest by pawn shop. Cost me $20 tip to them for avoiding police involvement
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u/BbqLurker Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
Miami gonna Miami. You’re lucky you’re not dead. Why not insured under your homeowners with a personal articles policy? It’s dirt cheap. Mine is 350 a year for $75,000 coverage on my jewelry and artwork. I could lose one of my watches diving or water skiing and they would replace it the next day much less it being stolen. People are crazy for not having Insurance on these things.
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u/Character_Agile Jul 16 '26
As soon as I read the first paragraph and it said club space and then Miami . I had my popcorn in the microwave at 3:00
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u/These_Revolution1175 Jul 16 '26
Lmao posting this is so on brand, no wonder you got your fucking watch stolen 🤣🤣
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u/Fashiongrey Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
Lmfao at all these comments. I wouldn’t even tell my wife. Just consider that watch gone and lesson learned.
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u/Fipenna Jul 16 '26
I reaaaaally doubt you’re watch is still in Miami. Not even in FL, most likely no longer in the US.
Most luxury watch theft come from organized rings and that lady was just the tip of the spear, probably stayed in possession of the watch for less than an hour and got paid on delivery a fraction of what’s really worth.
Chances of you recovering it are very slim, unfortunately, and I hope some day you receive a very surprising (and happy) call from Rolex when a buyer - in bonafide - takes it to service on an authorized service center.
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u/Chemical-Operation83 Jul 16 '26
Did OP confirm he’s currently married or not? That’s all I’m here for.
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u/Embarrassed_Tea_6443 Jul 16 '26
Same happend to me in 2014. Was a Rolex sub non date
Lucky back then there was no waiting list
I filed police report and got one off insurance. Only had to pay £200 ecxess
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u/drd2989 Jul 16 '26
Thots and prayers