Rolex!!!!

Yellowbelly · Oct 28, 2015

Well I never re post things but when I found the Rolex two years ago I wasn't part of this group so I figured I would share with you all. Some of you may have seen it on other groups but I guess most haven't. When I first started detecting that's all I could think a bunch of Rolex, Diamond rings, and Spanish ship wreck treasure ending up in the scoop then I woke up to reality but still one Rolex is better than none. Had an offer for $2,800 on it. I kindly declined and still it's sits in the saftey deposit box at the bank. I even did the water test on the face and the water should bead off the face. Thanks for looking and happy hunting all.

lookindown · Nov 3, 2015

oxbowbarefoot said:
One would think there is a way to contact Rolex and simply ask if the watch has been reported lost or stolen, if not, then you're good to go. If it has been, then you've got a decision to make.

Rolex wont give you the info...call them and you will see what Im talking about.

plymouthian12 · Nov 3, 2015

Awesome I thought mine was a fake because I don't find stuff like that but it was real and got one off the the bucket list congrats

Scrappy · Nov 3, 2015

Lucky Eddie said:
My 2 lesbian neighbors bought me a Rolex watch for my birthday!

I think they mis-understood me!.

When asked "what I wanted for my birthday?", I told them "I wanna watch".

The Rolex was nice all the same!

Hahaha! Now that's funny. Thanks for lightening up the thread a bit.

FreeBirdTim · Nov 3, 2015

Jeeze, I hope you didn't share your opinion of those that have been in the unfortunate situation of losing a class ring with her

I was amazed when she stated that she lost both rings, but I was very diplomatic about it! She stated that one was stolen and the other was lost during one of her many moves over the years. Also, you have to realize that gold was a lot cheaper back in the 1970's, so the rings didn't cost hundreds of dollars. Losing a small class ring wasn't a big financial loss back then.

Another point I'd like to make is that almost any lost class ring can be replaced by Jostens. If the ring really means something to a person, they can get a replacement of the original ring. Jostens also offers free replacement of lost rings for 4 years and you can purchase insurance for a lower cost replacement for 10 years from the date of purchase.

Again, it's all about taking responsibility for your actions. I don't own many items of significant value, but they're all insured against loss or theft. Just my take on all of this...

GA_Boy · Nov 3, 2015

Erik in NJ said:
Question: Let's say you were with detecting buddies, and when done started hanging out chatting and maybe grabbing a bite and accidentally left your detector behind without thinking. Half an hour later you realize you left it there and went back to where you left it and it was still there, you even had you name written on the control housing, except someone picked it up right after you left and now claimed it. Would you expect to get it back or be angry if the person that "found" it refused to return it to you? Or would you just walk away and buy a new one? Just curious.

If I walked away from it the finder should think it was abandoned and keep it. I would have no further claim to it. BTW, I probably need to upgrade my detectors anyway.

Yellowbelly · Nov 3, 2015

Here's a good scenario. How about the show storage wars? They go in and bid on people's personal items they find a rolex or thousands of dollars in jewerly you think they are trying to find the owner? No way!!! Why not? So what if the person didn't pay the storage bill on time or didn't pay it at all it's still personal items so shouldn't they be returned to the owner? Most people think once it's gone in the ocean it's gone forever. I'm not too worried about it. It's been two years and it still runs and no problems I'm in no hurry to get it serviced and Im really not concerned about it. I
Like some said take it to a local guy that is authorized in Rolex repair and for service. If I ever do need to do something with it.

oxbowbarefoot · Nov 4, 2015

I think rather than people arguing over returns vs. finders keepers, they should be debating whether or not this is a BANNER find or not. I, for one, think an authentic Rolex is a Banner find and it has my vote.

Treasure_Hunter · Nov 4, 2015

oxbowbarefoot said:
I think rather than people arguing over returns vs. finders keepers, they should be debating whether or not this is a BANNER find or not. I, for one, think an authentic Rolex is a Banner find and it has my vote.

Would not qualify for Banner, item found 2 years ago and member just joined TN in March of this year....All banner finds must be found after joining TreasureNet, not before joining..

Escape · Nov 4, 2015

How do we know for sure the items found were lost? They could have been thrown away. It's possible. Not my two cents, just a bent penny.

oxbowbarefoot · Nov 4, 2015

Treasure_Hunter said:
Would not qualify for Banner, item found 2 years ago and member just joined TN in March of this year....All banner finds must be found after joining TreasureNet, not before joining..

Sorry, I missed that. Perhaps Today's Finds isn't the best place to post it, maybe in My Best Finds would be more appropriate.

bigfoot1 · Nov 4, 2015

Escape said:
How do we know for sure the items found were lost? They could have been thrown away. It's possible. Not my two cents, just a bent penny.

funny as it sounds escape could be right.as a member of theringfinders.com I can tell you that about 1 in 4 calls I get are to recover a ring that was thrown during an arguement.And thats just the ones that admit it.one was worth well over 15k.I guess you just never know.

ecmjamsit · Nov 4, 2015

I'd keep it and have a good time! Enjoy!

Escape · Nov 4, 2015

The possibility that I could be Right, is both alarming and frighting. Lol

augusthog · Nov 4, 2015

What time is it?

Yellowbelly · Nov 4, 2015

Well Treasure Hunter if I knew about this group when I found the Rolex in October 4th, 3 2013 I woukd had posted it. Not to mention it was one day after my birthday. So if I knew about this group and posted it at the time then it would be banner but not now because of not knowing about the fourm. At least I didn't lie about when I found it that in my mind is banner and that I even found a real one at all two years ago or two days ago and what a heck of a birthday present. It will always be one of my best finds other than the two platinum diamond rings. Wasn't trying for a banner and shouldn't matter when it was found if the person was honest about when and that they did found it when posting. Only reason I posted was to show off my amazing find from two years ago for people who've never seen it posted to other groups or not. To me it was one of the best says of my life banner or not, two years later or not how rare is a rolex find. Two years ago maybe I should had submitted a photo to a treasure hunter magazine for find of the month after starting 10 months before but I didn't. I guess we learn eventually but in my mind it's a top notch find and I couldn't be happier that i found it.

Treasure_Hunter said:
Would not qualify for Banner, item found 2 years ago and member just joined TN in March of this year....All banner finds must be found after joining TreasureNet, not before joining..

Yellowbelly · Nov 4, 2015

I thought about that two years ago when I started finding wedding bands and diamond rings hope many people got mad in the heat of the moment and threw it in the ocean and what not. Either way it shouldn't matter if they lost it or threw it if you found it. How do we know if they lost it or threw it when we just walk upon it with no knowledge of how it got there in the first place?

bigfoot1 said:
funny as it sounds escape could be right.as a member of theringfinders.com I can tell you that about 1 in 4 calls I get are to recover a ring that was thrown during an arguement.And thats just the ones that admit it.one was worth well over 15k.I guess you just never know.

Yellowbelly · Nov 4, 2015

ecmjamsit said:
I'd keep it and have a good time! Enjoy!

Thank you.

Yellowbelly · Nov 4, 2015

Treasure_Hunter said:
Would not qualify for Banner, item found 2 years ago and member just joined TN in March of this year....All banner finds must be found after joining TreasureNet, not before joining..

I will read over rules but just too bad I didn't know about the group and wasn't part of it at the time I found the Rolex or I would had posted it that day just like I did in other detecting groups I belonged to.

GA_Boy · Nov 4, 2015

augusthog said:
What time is it?

Time we let the FINDER enjoy his find. :icon_thumleft:

Reed Lukens · Nov 4, 2015

Yellowbelly said:
I will read over rules but just too bad I didn't know about the group and wasn't part of it at the time I found the Rolex or I would had posted it that day just like I did in other detecting groups I belonged to.

Definitely a great find that you want to keep in good shape. I didn't see if you found it in water or not but have you taken it in to get cleaned and oiled? Just a little moisture in it will get worse over time. My opinion is clean it, oil it, size it, then wear it only on special occasions. Otherwise because it is an automatic, you should store it in a auto winder display box and put it on display in your house. Having it running will help keep everything lubed and running for years in the future.
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