🥇 BANNER The Find of a Lifetime: Found! Ladies Diamond Rolex Watch

[detectahead]

Hi all! Went to one of my hunting spots for a little enjoyment of our favorite hobby. A misty fog was hanging over the river like a blanket in the early morn. This was usual because of the coldness of the water and believe me you knew it recovering your first target. I was getting the norm, small pieces of foil, the wings of pull tabs, balls of aluminum and can tops. I was using my Tesoro Bandido U Max II with discrimination set at 2. Of course every sound is sought after until found. There are outcroppings of rocks in the river that act as catch areas for "goodies". As I was making my way through the course of rocks I find many a treasure just by "eyeballing". Knives, sunglasses, cameras, watches, GoPros and even rings on occasion. Any area where I can put the coil in between the rocks, even at an angle I do. I got a good strong signal at one these spots and started to dig. The water was already a foot deep and by the time I got the target another foot through gravel, rock and sand. I didn't think much of it at first just another watch. It appeared like one of those cheap Wally watches for young girls with a circle of diamonds around the dial. My vision is poor up close like anyone else my age and I need reading glasses. "Just another watch" and put it in my junk side of my bag. I continued on for 2 more hours with not much more to show for my efforts except some sunglasses. I returned to the car and started to unload and take off my gear. My glasses were laying in the console so I put them on and pulled the watch out. Rolex stood out right away with the familiar crown above. I thinking, "No way!" I looked it over closer, oyster perpetual, Rolex all over the band! I couldn't contain myself started doing the happy dance with a few fist jabs for never giving up! I've always thought that one of these days I was gonna find something good!
I took it to a reputable diamond and watch dealer here in my area. Although there was some damaged due to the length of time in the drink I had all repairs done then a certified appraisal.
Appraisal Value: $9,500
Over 3.5 total carrot wt
Diamond color: H
Clarity: VSI

My wife and I are still not sure if we will sell or keep it. Of course you know what she wants to do! Lol! It does fit her perfect!

Thanks everyone for looking and I hope you make your find of a lifetime!

Detectahead

 

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[Erik in NJ]

Exactly $3 in quarters that was in a wallet. Thought it wasn't possible?

But wouldn't they know which jeweler they sold that number to and wouldn't the jeweler know......

You are an inspiration to many tylerbdad with the valuables you have been able to reunite with their owners!

 

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[jeff of pa]

beware ! A few of you's Drove a Member away Last week !
He swears he will never post here again because of the "Holier then Thou" attitudes
I'm getting sick of it myself.


Live & Let Live !

 

[jeff of pa]

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[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Its a Great Find Detetahead...i would have it cleaned up and give to the ol wifey..lol

 

[Fletch88]

I'm not holier than thou and ain't returning squat unless I'm asked to look for an item. Then I have and will go to great lengths trying to recover it. No high horse here!

 

[DirtStalker]

beware ! A few of you's Drove a Member away Last week !
He swears he will never post here again because of the "Holier then Thou" attitudes
I'm getting sick of it myself.


Live & Let Live !

I'm not Holier than Thou but I do return all than I can. That's my personal choice. What others do is up to them. But don't say an item can't be returned because Rolex won't help because that's no true and if that info isn't welcome here then I shouldn't be here either

 

[jeff of pa]

#1 this thread is on the Banner.
Congrats should be the only things coming in now unless the OP asks for more info !

#2 look up the phrase "beating a dead horse "

#3. I'm confident enough that Jewelers,
Just like Pawn shops are bound by law to check anything brought in.

#4. this watch was in for Repair. odds are even better the # were checked.

#5. This is The End ! I expect No "I agrees, I disagrees, No WaaWaaWaas !
Any posts Agreeing with Me , or Disagreeing with Me, Or even quoting me
from here down Will be deleted on Site !

So will separate posts to continue this opinion elsewhere !

No thank You's or Up Yours allowed either !

The thread is about a great find that made Banner !
that is it.

Thread is locked to be sure everyone reads my note before I open it again

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

What Jeff said times 2!

This find is a banner find if anyone's intent is to post attack in any way, shape or form at all it does not belong in this thread....

 

[Graciegirl]

Congrats. that will keep a lot of us hunting for the next few years now.

 

[MichiganMan]

did you have to do anything special to clean it up? Came out real nice!

yes, he spent about $1,000 to have someone do it.


Very nice find DH

 

[detectahead]

I think when people started saying FAKE that a lot of viewers took for granted that it was and went away and didn't vote. This is a $10,000 find and about as rare as it gets. If there was never any question of it's authenticity (like there shouldn't have been) when Detectahead said it was real then it would be up there. It will be a shame if it doesn't make it.... Cmon Mods..... We all know it should be up there. His post kinda of got hijacked and it's not fair. Hopefully you can make an exception here and do the right thing....

Thanks buddy!

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations it's a BEAUTY!

 

[1RAGINCAJUN]

Very nice find sir!!

 

[Blackfoot58]

I am too new to have seen this originally. I would be thrilled to find anything similar. From what I have gleaned from old posts, this would meet my definition of a Banner Find. Congratulations 🎉