Hi all, the folks of Amsterdam Vintage Watches were robbed blind last night, and some 40(!) vintage Rolexes, Cartiers and Pateks are currently unaccounted for. Truly devastating. Some of these watches will likely resurface at some point, so please be on the lookout for the following references/serials and report then to the authorities when you come across any of them. Rolex Submariner 16610 Y704499 Rolex Submariner 16610 D339877 Rolex Submariner 14060M F997539 Rolex Day-Date 18049 6454129 Rolex Submariner 16610LV D061717 Rolex Submariner 16610LV V468691 Rolex Date 1500 511515 Rolex Date 1500 1149505 Rolex Air-King ‘Winn Dixie’ 5500 7424475 Rolex Date 15200 N145779 Rolex Datejust 1600 1096251 Rolex Day-Date 18038 6540125 Rolex Day-Date 18048 6410452 Rolex Day-Date ‘Diamond hour markers’ 18238 X695258 Rolex Day-Date ‘Rose’ 1803 742751 Rolex Day-Date 18038 6096095 Rolex Datejust ‘Buckley’ 1601/8 1227246 Rolex Datejust 16013 6456562 Rolex Daytona 16518 N436560 Rolex Daytona 16520 A970527 Rolex Daytona 116520 K288334 Rolex Daytona 116520 Y192965 Rolex GMT-Master 16753 R558856 Rolex GMT-Master 1675/3 5645011 Rolex Yacht-Master 16623 F769669 Rolex Yacht-Master 168628 P298604 Rolex Yacht-Master 68628 T297134 Rolex Submariner 16610LV Z863237 Rolex Submariner 14060M F669247 Rolex Explorer 5504 949500 Rolex Oyster Perpetual ‘Lady’ 77080 A554864 Rolex Oyster Perpetual ‘Lady’ 67480 N571850 Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 7088440 Rolex Lady Datejust 6916 3086269 Cartier Santos 2823 191640NX Cartier Tank Chinoise 2686 034297SM Cartier Baignoire 78094 780940365 Cartier Tonneau 2712 035413SM Cartier Tank Mini 1965 828003C Cartier Tonneau Dual time A114807 Cartier Baignoire 1955 435013CD Patek Philippe Gobbi Milano 2459 664603 / 969135 Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 25035P 3059813 / 4060062|
I assume they must have had their really special watches elsewhere, since none of these look irreplaceable. Still a lot of combined value, so one wonders how they could be taken. Did the robbers remove the entire safe?
From what I saw they blew the windows out, not verified, but what I saw in and article, I'll look for it. Edit, can find info on damaged windows but nothing beyond that
No the rammed the small window right of the door with a concrete beam. The explosion was the previous attempt.
Unclear how they managed. I've been to this place, it's a fortress. Also, their boutique is in a really busy part of Amsterdam—granted, with nightlife closed due to Covid there will have been few witnesses around...
It happened at 2 other places as well: https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/193452/inbrekers-komen-juwelier-elandsgracht-binnen-door-gat-in-de-muur
Dealers would have insurance I wonder if they are insured for real price or ticket price ( I’ve been in both shops and the prices were nothing short of )
I suspect we'll see an increase in the number of watches being offered in the "no box or papers" category...
my jeweler told me that his policy (in USA) requires them to put everything back in the safe every evening even though they have alarms, cameras, security doors, etc. He said it’s a real pain.
Sad news. I was in Amsterdam in 2018, but, didn't check out the vintage watch store, I wish I did. A beautiful and charming city... but, no where is safe from thieves. I recall a few years back when I was having lunch in the food court of a local mall, when this happened... Two brazen suspects armed with assault rifles held up a Rolex store at the Westfield Century City Shopping Center Monday afternoon, firing at least one shot during the robbery. No injuries were reported. https://abc7.com/century-city-mall-robbery-shooting-rolex/955079/
