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Stolen Datograph - Advice or Thoughts?
| I posted this thread recently on Timezone and a member suggest that I post on a few more Forums. I appreciate any thoughts you may have.... About eight years ago my parents home was broken into and my dad's Lange & Sohne Datograph was stolen along with some of my mom's jewelry. It was a sad affair -- and given the location (outside Portland Oregon) and circumstances (we think a construction worker working on a home remodel across the street was casing the house and notified a buddy when my dad left to mail a letter. He was gone 20 minutes and left the house unlocked. The thief walked in, walked right to the bedroom, grabbed jewelry and watches, and walked out. Nothing else was taken), I seriously doubt the thief had any idea what he (or she) snagged. At the time we did what we could to facilitate its return: we notified the police and filed a report, visited all of the local jewelry stores / pawn shops; and my dad notified Lange in the event that the watch was ever turned in for servicing. Then, he moved on (and bought a new watch)! This evening my parents came by for dinner and my dad gave me the Datograph box and papers -- thinking it might be something fun for my six year old to store his 'treasures' (i.e., matchbox cars) in. My dad has obviously accepted that the watch is gone -- but the interaction left me thinking about the watch again and inspired me to reach out for some advice from the timezone community (and to secretly daydream that the power of the internet would somehow allow me to discover the watches whereabouts). As I mentioned the watch was a Datograph in Platinum; Model No. 403.035; Case No. 167025; Movement No. 47486. Originally purchased in May 2007 from Simonetta Orsini Obviously, given the time that has passed I have zero expectations. But wouldn't it be cool if my (momentary) revitalized hope and belief that timing is everything would result in maybe, just maybe, someone out there having some advice as to where to look next -- or a clue as to where this watch has been hiding for the last decade?!?! I can only imagine the amazing adventure it's had -- and how far it's traveled given the how special these watches are. Thanks for any thoughts or advice you may have. Best, TH |
Stolen Datograph - Advice or Thoughts?
I posted this thread recently on Timezone and a member suggest that I post on a few more Forums. I appreciate any thoughts you may have.... About eight years ago my parents home was broken into and my dad's Lange & Sohne Datograph was stolen along with so...
Very difficult to track down
Best bet is with factory to register the issue and then it's up to them. What you can do on your own is check out auctions in person as well as look online for those watches without box and papers. But your chances are not great.
Welcome here, TH. Richard gave you a good answer. Auction houses, and the different collectors markets, plus Ebay, Chrono 24 and the watch shops, on line or not. It is a huge challenge...
And not sure, in case you find it, you will have some rights on it; if the buyer is in bona fide ( good faith ).... Best, Nicolas
Pity such sad affair brought you to our forum
In any case welcome here hope to see more posts from you! As for theft chances to get it back are slim but since is not so common watch maybe there is chance if you search around auctions and web watch collectors markets. Also being persistent on long run...
Added to alphahands stolen watch database
Sorry for the loss - I hope it can be found, and have added to my Alpha Hands stolen watch registry in case it can assist The registry is both free to post and to search, so hopefully can help track it down without the barriers of other registries. alphah...