BBC Documentary - Hunting the Rolex Rippers

[colpol]

Just watched the program - scum of the earth.

Probably find the thieves get off with a slap on the wrist.

[WatchGuy1966]

Lost me at Paul Thorpe

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by inadeje

As for Paul Thorpe, where do I start?

He's Paul Thorpe. That's where it starts and that's where it finishes. There's nothing in between.

[Roddypeepa]

I think the discussion about lost and found/ stolen registers is worth having elsewhere. Should be like a car- piece of piss to prove ownership. Except it doesn’t seem to be that easy.


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[watchguytam]

i've just read the article and looking forward to watching it! It does seem there are a lot of people who are on the lookout for stolen watches and help people to report them etc.

[Mr. Superlative]

Very good programme. It was an uncomfortable watch, doubtful you will learn anything "new". However, it's a fascinating insight into the watch rippers World, showing just how ruthless they are and won't spare anyone - not even an old grand ma!

The Policing in the UK has gone to dirt. Criminals know full well they can get away with it, without likelihood of being caught, let alone being prosecuted.

[In-N-Out]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67608184

Stay safe out there guys

[Calatrava r]

As I said earlier, in another thread, stopping or slowing the demand for stolen watches by the people who buy them is part of any solution to this growing problem.

[In-N-Out]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

As I said earlier, in another thread, stopping or slowing the demand for stolen watches by the people who buy them is part of any solution to this growing problem.

Lots of ways to prevent this. In the US, it would be great if stand your ground laws would extend towards protection of personal property.

In addition, DA’s need to actually prosecute.

As a Democrat, I’m embarrassed by the policies that the left across the country have implemented to incentivize crime by limiting what constitutes a felony theft, threatening to defund the police, and allowing criminals to go crazy with smash and grab robberies across the country.

[~JJ]

Do they mention targeting people not paying attention to their surroundings.



Jk, sorry couldn’t resist, it’s the lamest response that gets said way too often.

[TikTok]

Originally Posted by ~JJ

Do they mention targeting people not paying attention to their surroundings.



Jk, sorry couldn’t resist, it’s the lamest response that gets said way too often.

Why lame?
Sounds like the sensible thing to do.

[GradeV]

Watched this last night; didn't tell me anything I did not already know but it did emphasise the level of not just intimidation but actual violence some of these folks are willing to go through with to get hold of your watch. In addition to bladed weapons, firearms are also mentioned; by UK standards this is extreme stuff.

The documentary also highlights the use of spotters in restaurants, bars and clubs and the level of organisation that goes into this - as well as the likelihood of specific targeting versus opportunistic theft.

Interestingly the reporter turned up on the Rolex sub on Reddit a while ago announcing that the documentary was in development and looking for responses.

[Swearengen]

I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought our South London friend in a 20 Tog puffer jacket might make an appearence, but thankfully he did not.

Played the key word bingo: "bags", "straped" came up but no "p's" or "food" or "yout"

Overall it looked like a cheap version of Top Boy, lacking Kano and Asher D's charm. Somewhat chilling how the main characters had zero remorse for their acts or victims. I would have liked to know more about where all these stolen watches end up; on gangsters' wrists or back in the grey market, I suspect the latter.

[Polarexplorerii]

Originally Posted by Airkingchnr

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1603...rolex-watches/

If you do a search...

Wow, I had no idea...

[RichardBartlett]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

Really would not surprise me if that guy had his own team of rippers. Afterall, he would warn us about fakes while his son was selling them (reference his son being convicted of selling/ripping folk off for £650,000 of counterfeit Rolex, I bet the actual figure was higher).

jeepers such BS. Pauls obviously living rent free in that empty space of yours..

So you think PT is running a gang of watch thieves whist making video's about how watch crime has gone rampant.. You couldn't make it up.. Oh you just did

Yes his son did get done but there was officially no connection between them. Look it up. (but you know this already but obviously won't mention it as it hurts your narrative) he's also ostracized his son since then so has no connection with him but again you won't mention that either...

If you don't like the guy fair enough but don't make bollox up in your head and post it here just to justify it..

[Doric]

Originally Posted by RichardBartlett

jeepers such BS. Pauls obviously living rent free in that empty space of yours..

So you think PT is running a gang of watch thieves whist making video's about how watch crime has gone rampant.. You couldn't make it up.. Oh you just did

Yes his son did get done but there was officially no connection between them. Look it up. (but you know this already but obviously won't mention it as it hurts your narrative) he's also ostracized his son since then so has no connection with him but again you won't mention that either...

If you don't like the guy fair enough but don't make bollox up in your head and post it here just to justify it..

Back in 2009 I had the ‘pleasure’ of purchasing my first Rolex from Jamie Thorpe of West Sussex Watches……
Case - genuine
Movement - genuine but 10 years older and from a different model!
Bracelet - fake
Dial - fake
Crystal - fake
Papers - fake

Jamie had a good few years of doing this via Ludgate Watches and latterly at West Sussex Watches - both his own businesses. Now, bearing mind that Paul Thorpe was a well established dealer with a shop nearby……there is absolutely no way on earth that he didn’t know of his son’s activities! The fact that he failed to report him or stop it himself tells me everything I need to know about the man.

[Yeezy_008]

Full video is now available on YouTube for any non UK residents who wish to view the documentary.

[BNA/LION]

The FULL Version...

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

…and his dad knew nothing of it. Yeah right..

I don't know nuffing

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by subcsteve

any person that feels the need to tell you every 5 mins just how honest they are in every interaction sets the alarm bells ringing imo.....steer clear.

I don't know nuffing. Honest

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Mr. Superlative

The Policing in the UK has gone to dirt.

It's got nuffing to do with me. Honest.
Like I said, I don't know nuffing.
Why is everybody tryin to implicate me all the time?
I never heard ov em. Honest.

[Speedbird-1]

Hunting the Rolex Rippers.
BBC Programme last night.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...-rolex-rippers

[The Joker]

Yep that scary.

This happened at a bar/restaurant near where I work, killed for a fake Patek. Police caught and convicted 4 people.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...urt-hears.html

[GradeV]

While we are on the subject of watch thefts in London, this has popped up in the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...lure-criminals

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by GradeV

While we are on the subject of watch thefts in London, this has popped up in the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...lure-criminals

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=932967

[GradeV]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=932967

Turns out that on the internet there is often someone faster…

[-Ally-]

Update & further reading.

[Rolexwatchman]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Yep that scary.

This happened at a bar/restaurant near where I work, killed for a fake Patek. Police caught and convicted 4 people.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...urt-hears.html

I don’t wear my watches everywhere, I have boundaries.