Found a Patek or a Daytona at a suspiciously low price? It could be stolen stock from Amsterdam Vintage Watches. Check the serial numbers here…

Zach Blass

The luxury watch industry is only growing around the world, and with many online publishers covering the world of horology extensively it has never been easier to learn about timepieces, their value, and the level of demand. One thing I do truly love about this hobby is there is a clear sense of community, a watchfam so to speak, that tries to look out for each other whenever possible. Today I would like to draw our attention to a very unfortunate incident that hit one of the most respected vintage watch dealers in the world: Amsterdam Vintage Watches.

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The staff arrived to work on October 22 to find the windows of their store shattered on the pavement and boxes littered in front of the door. More than 40 watches from brands such as Rolex, Cartier and Patek Philippe were taken by the burglars – who clearly knew the value these premium brands command. Below, we have included a list of the references taken, along with their serial numbers, and we urge everyone to please proceed with caution if you happen to be in the process of trying to source one of the models (although it is always best practice to crosscheck pre-owned watches against databases of stolen watches). We recommend you collect this information before making a purchase, and proceed with caution if you see desirable vintage references listed at lower than typical asking prices.

A Rolex Daytona Ref 116520 is among the stolen watches. Image: Ablogtowatch

The below information is directly taken from the Amsterdam Vintage Watch website. To access the list from them directly click here.

NOTICE OF WATCHES STOLEN FROM AMSTERDAM VINTAGE WATCHES

During a break-in in the early hours of October 22, 2020, over 40 watches were stolen from our store. We are working with the authorities to find the culprits and recover the stolen watches. Some of these watches may have already been offered for sale in the Netherlands or abroad. If you have any information about the watches in this list or if any of them were offered to you, please contact us directly ASAP.

Telephone: +31 (0)20 63 80 296
Whatsapp: +31 (0)6 27 17 14 39
Email: [email protected]

Brand	Model	Reference	Serial #
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	Y478744
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	Tank Mini	1965	828003C
Cartier	Baignoire	1955	435013CD
Patek Philippe	Gobbi Milano	2459	664603 / 969135
Patek Philippe	Annual Calendar	5035P	3059813 / 4060062