$26,000 Rolex Stolen in Toronto, Canada

From the Toronto, Canada police blotter, a report of a stolen Rolex Sea-Dweller. The $26,000 Rolex was taken from a swimming pool locker. So sad. For some reason, this July theft was just made public by the police on September 29. Perhaps after investigating, they've run into dead ends and now need the public's help. If you're in Toronto, it's time to put on your watch spotting glasses.

There is a certain amount of sorrowful irony in taking off a watch that's waterproof to 1220 meters to go swimming, and having it stolen.

The police are asking that "if anyone knows of any person who has recently and inexplicably come into possession of the same type of watch" that they contact the police. I guess that "inexplicably" means somebody who used to only wear Omegas or Panerais.

Here's the report from the Toronto Police:

The Toronto Police Service is currently investigating the theft of a Rolex watch from the Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West.

On Friday, July 17, 2015, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Toronto Police Service received a call for a stolen watch.

It is reported that:

Rolex Sea-Dweller.
Photo from the Toronto Police.

- at approximately 11:30 a.m., a 46-year-old man attended the swimming pool area on the 27th floor

- the man placed his belongings in the change-room locker

- between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., an unknown person opened the locker and took the man's watch

- the watch is a Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665, valued at approximately $26,000

Police are requesting the public’s assistance with this investigation. If anyone knows of any person who has recently and inexplicably come into possession of the same type of watch, they are asked to contact the police at 416-808-5200.