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Originally posted by pulicords:
Sorry to learn about this Stick! Did you request a crime report? I'd keep an eye on online sales locations such as Chrono24, eBay, etc...! I'm hoping you're getting reimbursed, but the satisfaction of seeing this asshole getting arrested/prosecuted would be even better!

No worries. I already got my money back. It frustrating because import fees on these is about $400-500 from Japan, which is the only place I can consistently find examples. Many of the Japanese offerings are well worn. This one was domestic and in VERY good shape.

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Posted by h2oys

That’s horrible Stick!

Hopefully they’ll be able to track it down. You may recall my Speedmaster was stolen out of the UPS hub in Earth City MO. I filed police reports and sent a letter to the president of UPS. About 30 days later my package “magically “ re-entered their shipping tracking system and I finally got my Speedy back.

I hope the same for you.

We recently had a FedEx package of ebike parts go missing for a month then miraculously show up the same day as a second order of replacement parts. We have never had issues with FedEx or this particular manufacturer so that is possible.

I’d like to think it was something like that but being a watch worth a few thousand dollars the most obvious thing that comes to my mind is theft by employee. It would be so cool if I was wrong.



BigSwede,

Gorgeous watch! Be careful chronographs can be quite addictive.

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Originally posted by stickman428:

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Posted by h2oys

That’s horrible Stick!

Hopefully they’ll be able to track it down. You may recall my Speedmaster was stolen out of the UPS hub in Earth City MO. I filed police reports and sent a letter to the president of UPS. About 30 days later my package “magically “ re-entered their shipping tracking system and I finally got my Speedy back.

I hope the same for you.

We recently had a FedEx package of ebike parts go missing for a month then miraculously show up the same day as a second order of replacement parts. We have never had issues with FedEx or this particular manufacturer so that is possible.

I’d like to think it was something like that but being a watch worth a few thousand dollars the most obvious thing that comes to my mind is theft by employee. It would be so cool if I was wrong.

I knew I wasn't going crazy! I knew someone lost a watch somewhere in Mo.
H20ys- Wasn't that watch your fathers? a family heirloom?

Stick- Who did you get it from? An independent seller, or Chrono24 / Grailzee... ?

I got my Omega (Speedy big box) right around the time H20ys lost his, and was crossing my fingers that there wasn't a big ass box that said "THERE'S A WATCH IN HERE!" going through a UPS / FedEx hub somewhere.

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:

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Originally posted by stickman428:

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Posted by h2oys

That’s horrible Stick!

Hopefully they’ll be able to track it down. You may recall my Speedmaster was stolen out of the UPS hub in Earth City MO. I filed police reports and sent a letter to the president of UPS. About 30 days later my package “magically “ re-entered their shipping tracking system and I finally got my Speedy back.

I hope the same for you.

We recently had a FedEx package of ebike parts go missing for a month then miraculously show up the same day as a second order of replacement parts. We have never had issues with FedEx or this particular manufacturer so that is possible.

I’d like to think it was something like that but being a watch worth a few thousand dollars the most obvious thing that comes to my mind is theft by employee. It would be so cool if I was wrong.

I knew I wasn't going crazy! I knew someone lost a watch somewhere in Mo.
H20ys- Wasn't that watch your fathers? a family heirloom?

Stick- Who did you get it from? An independent seller, or Chrono24 / Grailzee... ?

I got my Omega (Speedy big box) right around the time H20ys lost his, and was crossing my fingers that there wasn't a big ass box that said "THERE'S A WATCH IN HERE!" going through a UPS / FedEx hub somewhere.

Independent dealer, who handled everything VERY well. I’d honestly not be shocked if this watch shows up in a month. I would not be surprised if it didn’t ever show up either. It’s out of my hands. If it was meant to happen it will.


I did get a neat Seiko in the mail today. I remember looking at this at the boutique and glancing at the price tag ($1k more than I paid). I saw an add on Facebook and thought to myself no way. When it came in and was legit I was pleasantly surprised.

CPD, great memory!

It was my confirmation gift about 50 years ago. Only shows honest wear and never been out of my hands until I sent it out for its first ever service.

Stick, mine was definitely stolen as I did pics of the unwrapping process and sent them to the repair shop. He said it was definitely opened and handled. I think it just got “too hot” so the UPS employee “put it back in the system “.

Stick-
I'm glad that the dealer handled everything well!

I just see wayyy too many bad things happening when a box labeled "WATCH" / "GUN" / "Something real expensive" goes through any UPS / FedEx hub.
Call me cynical, but wayyy too many bad things in my experience.

Nice Proplex!
I got that 60th anniversary of the Divers Watch (blue face w/ the waves)! I love that one! That micro-adjust bracelet is great!

Gee... I wonder who I got that idea from

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Originally posted by h2oys:
CPD, great memory!

It was my confirmation gift about 50 years ago. Only shows honest wear and never been out of my hands until I sent it out for its first ever service.

Stick, mine was definitely stolen as I did pics of the unwrapping process and sent them to the repair shop. He said it was definitely opened and handled. I think it just got “too hot” so the UPS employee “put it back in the system “.

Shocking, considering how many times I've been punched in the head

I remember that you eventually did get the watch back, and that it was opened somewhere along the line. I thought it was out of St Louis.

Hopefully Stick gets his watch!

I'm not normally into dress watches, but this one really caught my interest and finding an excellent deal on it (without box and papers) from a dealer I've purchased from led me astray. It's a Glashutte Original Sixties Panorama Date, which was only offered for one year (2018). 42mm is perfectly sized for my wrist and the fact that it came with a rather unimpressive black leather strap wasn't an issue as I had this nice grey kudu hide strap that filled the bill perfectly.

That's sharp!

r0gue had a Glashutte long ago that I really liked. Dark blue, Original 60s IIRC

Wow!! What a dial!!

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

That's sharp!

r0gue had a Glashutte long ago that I really liked. Dark blue, Original 60s IIRC

I know that one. It's got an incredible sunburst dial. GO makes some beautiful divers too. Its a very good company that just isn't recognized as much as it should be.

Happy Independence Day all!

Wow, that's an eye opener! Very sharp!

Yeah, I loved the watch r0gue had too.

Beautiful watch Puli.

A Glasschutte Senator is on the top of my list.

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Originally posted by Appliance Brad:
Beautiful watch Puli.

A Glasschutte Senator is on the top of my list.

Those are beautiful watches!

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Originally posted by BigSwede:
I decided I wanted a "panda" type watch, didn't want to blow a ton of $$$ because I wasn't sure if I'd like it. Found some great offerings by Tissot, Seiko, Citizen, Orient and some others. Told myself that all of my watches need to be auto or solar. The auto versions of these were up there a bit. Spent a few days searching and came across this on Fleabay.

It's a Zodiac Grandrally quartz, looks like they were made 5-6 years ago. A 41.5mm case is on the smaller side of what I like but I figured bigger in this case would not be better. I put this SS bracelet on it with the intention of making it look a bit more sportier than dressy


I do like it very much. Now I need more

Zodiac makes such great looking watches.

Fossil saved Zodiac and bought STP also.(ETA movements).


Sooooo THIS showed up today!
I've ALWAYS wanted a Breitling.
This is a 2004 Chronomat GT.

It’s GORGEOUS SC!!! Excellent acquisition!!!

SC, love your Chronomat! Always a fan of Breitling, I had this one for 8 years before trading straight across for an Omega Seamaster in 2015.

Love them or hate them Breitling is one of the most copied and iconic brands in the industry. They are instantly recognizable on the wrist because of their bezel design.

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.

Wow that one is gorgeous too!
I'm a chronograph guy and bought a Tag Heuer 2000 Exclusive because it looks a lot like the Chronomar.
A Navitimer is next....

I have two chronographs and would go for that one.