Stolen AP - please be on the lookout >>>>

[Nad]

Hello AP members, I am saddened to have make this post.

During my visit to Barcelona Spain, I was physically assaulted by two men who robbed me of my treasured AP Bartorelli on July 11, 2017.

I am told that usually it's a pickpoket crime and one doesn't even know until back at the hotel, everyone, including the police, were surprised by the physical attack. It could have ended much worse had they used weapons.

There is a police report, the watch details have been shared on many other watch sites, with watch dealers, reported to a 'stolen watch database', and AP has been notified.

I just kindly ask to be on the look out for this watch. It is rare and if/when it surfaces it should be easy to spot.


It's an Audemars Piguet Bartorelli ROO Scuba 125th Anniversary. This timepiece has a PVD case and bronze bezel. There are only 50 of these out there and this is numbered #36/50.







Thank you for listening and PLEASE be careful out there!!!!!

[lapince]

Man sorry that really sucks, Europe has become a very dangerous place, maybe in Barcelona there isn't many physical agressions, but in France, happens all the time, and for things much less valuable than a watch. Since it's very rare I think it should pop up at some
point. Good luck

[roger0770]

I am sorry to hear what happened. Is the watch insured? Take care.

[yachty 1]

I am truly sorry and sickened this happened to you. I enjoyed looking at that beautiful piece along with your posts on other forum.

[HK Islandboy]

Very sorry to hear that. Sounds like you are uninjured at least

[texex91]

Very sad to hear this. Glad you are ok, but Europe is becoming less and less a place I want to spend ANY time.

Hope it finds it's way back to you some how.

[PJ S]

So sorry to here you’ve become another statistic and a victim to what is now rife in Barcelona.
Only wished I knew you were going beforehand, then this thread may’ve made you think about what you took with you and wore when outside the hotel.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...t=1626742&i=40

[Nad]

I have a jewelry rider but also took a hit due to coverage limits

[2nastie]

Sorry to hear that happened to you my friend. Most important thing is that you are okay. These guys won't be able to get away with this. We'll all be on the lookout!

[tyler1980]

sorry to hear. They are going to have a hard time selling it without getting caught due to the rarity and I'm pretty sure if they actually knew what it was they would not have bothered.

This is terrible

[Xerxes77]

Originally Posted by texex91

very sad to hear this. Glad you are ok, but europe is becoming less and less a place i want to spend any time.

Hope it finds it's way back to you some how.

+1

[AshAP]

Really sorry to hear this, hope it was insured.


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[nick c]

Hi Nad, I'm glad that you are ok, sorry to hear about this terrible news, I hope they will find them and they will find your watch, it was a pleasure of meeting you at the Panerai boutique.

[Nad]

Originally Posted by nick c

Hi Nad, I'm glad that you are ok, sorry to hear about this terrible news, I hope they will find them and they will find your watch, it was a pleasure of meeting you at the Panerai boutique.

Hi Nick, great to meet you too! Hope we can catch up again and look a few watches next time!!!!

[nick c]

Originally Posted by Nad

Hi Nick, great to meet you too! Hope we can catch up again and look a few watches next time!!!!

[Hairdude1]

So sorry about this, just you're safe.

[speedfighter]

Just hope that you're OK-the most important thing.

[Peterandwatches]

Terrible thing to have happened, but I am glad that you are doing well.

A friend of mine was visiting Barcelona about 10 years ago and was jumped at a park at night. Isolated instances I'm sure, but sorry to hear something similar happened to you.

[yoast]

So sorry to hear this. I hope you are ok.

Did this occur at a central part of town?

[AK797]

Very sorry to hear this, seems like we get stories like this most days of late.

[Manofsteelpt]

Sorry to hear this too.

[socalwatchcollector]

This is a horrible thing. That AP is beautiful as well.

[tcheeco]

Sad to hear and sorry for the watch :-(

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by lapince

Man sorry that really sucks, Europe has become a very dangerous place, maybe in Barcelona there isn't many physical agressions, but in France, happens all the time, and for things much less valuable than a watch. Since it's very rare I think it should pop up at some
point. Good luck

I agree. Spain and Portugal are now leave your high end swiss watch at home countries if you are visiting.

[wach16]

Sorry to hear...best wishes on getting it back!

[7sins]

Originally Posted by lapince

Man sorry that really sucks, Europe has become a very dangerous place, maybe in Barcelona there isn't many physical agressions, but in France, happens all the time, and for things much less valuable than a watch. Since it's very rare I think it should pop up at some
point. Good luck

Is this true of Paris and Nice? I am heading to France for the first time ever next moth and was going to bring my AP Diver as I am heading to Geneva too. Now I am having second thoughts?

Although I suppose this happens in NYC and LA in the bad parts of town, is this rampant even in the nicer areas?

[nick c]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Is this true of Paris and Nice? I am heading to France for the first time ever next moth and was going to bring my AP Diver as I am heading to Geneva too. Now I am having second thoughts?

Although I suppose this happens in NYC and LA in the bad parts of town, is this rampant even in the nicer areas?

Leave the Ap watch at home, bring a Casio.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Etschell

I agree. Spain and Portugal are now leave your high end swiss watch at home countries if you are visiting.

going to Portugal next Saturday. Ill let you know. My watches go where i go.

[mineral]

Most importantly is that you are safe and I hope you will find back your watch soon

[rootbeer7]

OP so sorry to hear. Friends, these stories appear daily because TRF comes up on Google and is a good place to post stolen watches. Europe is a big place and daily millions of high-end watches are worn and not stolen.