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ttrq01 · 3 January 2010, 04:51 PM

200 watches including Rolexes stolen over the New Years weekend...quite a heist!

http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=...UM0kXRSnOgdasM

Cato · 3 January 2010, 05:32 PM

I never thought Tokyo to have a crime problem.

Mr. K · 3 January 2010, 06:58 PM

Almost makes you think twice about buying used...

DRMOVIE1 · 3 January 2010, 07:52 PM

They drilled a hole through the wall, kinda cool.

Nothing beats the brazilian team that dug a tunnel under a busy street and came up UNDER the vault to take a cool 50+ MILLION though.

unclesallie · 3 January 2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DRMOVIE1

They drilled a hole through the wall, kinda cool.

Nothing beats the brazilian team that dug a tunnel under a busy street and came up UNDER the vault to take a cool 50+ MILLION though.

I agree that the thieves involved in this burglary/theft are professional, clever. However, I don't agree that they are 'kinda cool.' You are looking at technique, and I focus on effects in this instance. Those watches will end up on the streets of L.A., NY, Bangkok, Hong Kong, wherever, causing a nightmare for legitimate sellers and buyers, not to mention the insurance company that has to make the losses good. In short, this is not the movies.
JIMHO.

SDDS · 3 January 2010, 09:18 PM

thats a very big figure

etp095 · 3 January 2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DRMOVIE1

They drilled a hole through the wall, kinda cool.

Nothing beats the brazilian team that dug a tunnel under a busy street and came up UNDER the vault to take a cool 50+ MILLION though.

makes me think of a three stooges episode,they were digging in a basement and ended up in a bank.they must have watched the same episode.

unclesallie · 3 January 2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by etp095

makes me think of a three stooges episode,they were digging in a basement and ended up in a bank.they must have watched the same episode.

Tombstone · 3 January 2010, 10:04 PM

If the 3.2 M was full retail value then I would guess the real loss is 40% less. Still what a crappy event to go through. I feel bad for the owner(s).

kkwn98 · 3 January 2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cato

I never thought Tokyo to have a crime problem.

Yakuza, anyone?

Kokyuryoku · 3 January 2010, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cato

I never thought Tokyo to have a crime problem.

It's just the same as any other big city. Btw, there was a similar incident last February too.

terrenceterrence · 4 January 2010, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cato

I never thought Tokyo to have a crime problem.

low crime rate does not means no crime rate...

sea-dweller · 4 January 2010, 02:55 AM

Wow, unbelievable !

ParisDakarBmw · 4 January 2010, 03:12 AM

I'm sure they only took Invicta brand.....

BASSETHOUNDS · 4 January 2010, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRMOVIE1

They drilled a hole through the wall, kinda cool.

Nothing beats the brazilian team that dug a tunnel under a busy street and came up UNDER the vault to take a cool 50+ MILLION though.

That was nothing new , Albert Spaggiari and his team did that in Nice ( France ) in 1976 . Up till now still considered as the most ingenious bank heist ever . They took an "official" equivalent of 10 million USD then , and it was estimated that more then the triple was taken because most of the people couldn't declare what was in the vaults for tax reasons . Just calculate what that amount would represent nowadays .

cellar door · 4 January 2010, 04:47 AM

^isn't that what the movie Bank Job was based on?

Wolfgang427 · 4 January 2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kkwn98

Yakuza, anyone?

My thoughts exactly.

JRA21 · 4 January 2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ParisDakarBmw

I'm sure they only took Invicta brand.....

HL65 · 4 January 2010, 09:32 AM

Sounds like a movie plot.....

gregdolley · 4 January 2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

Almost makes you think twice about buying used...

x2!

gregdolley · 4 January 2010, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRMOVIE1

They drilled a hole through the wall, kinda cool.

Nothing beats the brazilian team that dug a tunnel under a busy street and came up UNDER the vault to take a cool 50+ MILLION though.

Whoa, that's like in the "Italian Job" movie!

Wildwing · 4 January 2010, 09:56 AM

This time, instead of Murph The Surf...... It was Matsutaki The Suzuki!!!

Oh yeah, they have crime there too.

GradyPhilpott · 9 January 2010, 11:24 PM

6 arrested in Hong Kong over $3M Tokyo jewelry heist

Six people have been arrested in Hong Kong in connection with a $3 million jewelry store heist in Japan, police said Saturday.

Three men and three women were taken into custody Thursday and Friday at two different Hong Kong apartments where investigators found hundreds of watches, pieces of jewelry and cash worth about $3.2 million, police spokeswoman Baisy Wong said.

The watches and jewelry are believed to be the same items stolen last week from a jewelry shop in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district, where burglars bored a 16 to 20 inch (40 to 50 centimeter) hole through one of the store's concrete walls.

More: www.usatoday.com

recolimited · 12 January 2010, 02:06 AM

Surely organized crime group in Japan. The Asians have some NASTY mobs, just like all other countries, but this sounds like a group of TRUE professionals.

How do you ever know if what you are buying is stolen? I've had the opportunity to purchase in bulk NIB watches in the past. I would think that used 1 off deals would even be MUCH harder to know. But when Guido has 15 NIB's of a wide variety - that's a pretty good clue.

accutronman · 13 January 2010, 06:13 AM

HONG KONG (Kyodo) A Hong Kong court indicted five people Monday in connection with the multimillion-dollar theft of jewelry from a store in Tokyo's Ginza district over the holidays.

Based on tips, police arrested three men and three women aged between 36 and 53 last week and found brand-name watches, necklaces, rings and bank notes worth around 25 million Hong Kong dollars (about ¥300 million) in their homes and in three safe-deposit boxes.

"We believe the three Chinese men indicted in the case are the masterminds of the group and we have no information there are other suspects at large," organized crime Senior Inspector Ralph Yeung said after five of the suspects appeared in the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts in Kowloon.

The five defendants, who have yet to file pleas, are males Chan Kong Yiu, 52, Choi So Man, 50 and Chow Kwong Tung, 53, and females Chan Hong Nei, 37 and Lai Manjiao, 36.

The sixth suspect, a woman identified only by the surname Wong, was released on bail without being charged, Yeung said.

The five are charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods, according to court documents covering 135 watches allegedly stolen from the Tenshodo store in Ginza sometime between Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.

Hong Kong police have retrieved 181 watches, including products by Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Blancpain and Girard-Perregaux, about HK$360,000 in cash, antique bank notes and jewels apparently related to the case.

"We will meet with Japanese police personnel probably this week. The investigation continues and new charges may be filed against the suspects if further evidence is found," Yeung said.

Denying two of the defendants' request for bail, Magistrate Abu Bakar bin Wahab adjourned the case until Friday to give time for the prosecution to identify witnesses.

Jackson Poon, the lawyer for two of the suspects, said the case might take six months to finish and possibly longer if police need to gather evidence in Japan.

The police investigation is said to allege the three male defendants broke into the jeweler, mailed the stolen items to Hong Kong on Jan. 4 and left Japan for Hong Kong the same day.

A hole was made in the first-floor wall of the nine-story building housing the Tenshodo store and security cameras captured images of two intruders inside the jewelry shop, which is in the basement of the building.

According to Japanese police, 194 watches worth about ¥245 million went missing from the shop.

Of these, the Japanese police have so far provided serial numbers for 146 items to the Hong Kong police.

accutronman · 13 January 2010, 06:23 AM

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3 January 2010, 04:51 PM	#1
ttrq01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT BLNR; SS SkyD Posts: 72	$3.2M in watches stolen in Tokyo! 200 watches including Rolexes stolen over the New Years weekend...quite a heist! http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=...UM0kXRSnOgdasM

3 January 2010, 09:18 PM	#6
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,781	thats a very big figure __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

3 January 2010, 10:04 PM	#9
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	If the 3.2 M was full retail value then I would guess the real loss is 40% less. Still what a crappy event to go through. I feel bad for the owner(s). __________________ Always working...by choice

4 January 2010, 02:55 AM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Wow, unbelievable ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

9 January 2010, 11:24 PM	#23
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	6 arrested in Hong Kong over $3M Tokyo jewelry heist 6 arrested in Hong Kong over $3M Tokyo jewelry heist Six people have been arrested in Hong Kong in connection with a $3 million jewelry store heist in Japan, police said Saturday. Three men and three women were taken into custody Thursday and Friday at two different Hong Kong apartments where investigators found hundreds of watches, pieces of jewelry and cash worth about $3.2 million, police spokeswoman Baisy Wong said. The watches and jewelry are believed to be the same items stolen last week from a jewelry shop in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district, where burglars bored a 16 to 20 inch (40 to 50 centimeter) hole through one of the store's concrete walls. More: www.usatoday.com

3 January 2010, 05:32 PM	#2
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	I never thought Tokyo to have a crime problem.

3 January 2010, 06:58 PM	#3
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,032	Almost makes you think twice about buying used...

3 January 2010, 07:52 PM	#4
DRMOVIE1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beverly Hills Watch: PT/SS YM Posts: 165	They drilled a hole through the wall, kinda cool. Nothing beats the brazilian team that dug a tunnel under a busy street and came up UNDER the vault to take a cool 50+ MILLION though.

4 January 2010, 03:12 AM	#14
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	I'm sure they only took Invicta brand.....

4 January 2010, 04:47 AM	#16
cellar door Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller Posts: 27	^isn't that what the movie Bank Job was based on?

4 January 2010, 09:32 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Sounds like a movie plot.....

4 January 2010, 09:56 AM	#22
Wildwing "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 593	This time, instead of Murph The Surf...... It was Matsutaki The Suzuki!!! Oh yeah, they have crime there too.

12 January 2010, 02:06 AM	#24
recolimited "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: near New Orleans Watch: Explorer II white Posts: 18	Surely organized crime group in Japan. The Asians have some NASTY mobs, just like all other countries, but this sounds like a group of TRUE professionals. How do you ever know if what you are buying is stolen? I've had the opportunity to purchase in bulk NIB watches in the past. I would think that used 1 off deals would even be MUCH harder to know. But when Guido has 15 NIB's of a wide variety - that's a pretty good clue.

13 January 2010, 06:13 AM	#25
accutronman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: FL Watch: DSSD, GMT IIc Posts: 79	HONG KONG (Kyodo) A Hong Kong court indicted five people Monday in connection with the multimillion-dollar theft of jewelry from a store in Tokyo's Ginza district over the holidays. Based on tips, police arrested three men and three women aged between 36 and 53 last week and found brand-name watches, necklaces, rings and bank notes worth around 25 million Hong Kong dollars (about ¥300 million) in their homes and in three safe-deposit boxes. "We believe the three Chinese men indicted in the case are the masterminds of the group and we have no information there are other suspects at large," organized crime Senior Inspector Ralph Yeung said after five of the suspects appeared in the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts in Kowloon. The five defendants, who have yet to file pleas, are males Chan Kong Yiu, 52, Choi So Man, 50 and Chow Kwong Tung, 53, and females Chan Hong Nei, 37 and Lai Manjiao, 36. The sixth suspect, a woman identified only by the surname Wong, was released on bail without being charged, Yeung said. The five are charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods, according to court documents covering 135 watches allegedly stolen from the Tenshodo store in Ginza sometime between Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. Hong Kong police have retrieved 181 watches, including products by Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Blancpain and Girard-Perregaux, about HK$360,000 in cash, antique bank notes and jewels apparently related to the case. "We will meet with Japanese police personnel probably this week. The investigation continues and new charges may be filed against the suspects if further evidence is found," Yeung said. Denying two of the defendants' request for bail, Magistrate Abu Bakar bin Wahab adjourned the case until Friday to give time for the prosecution to identify witnesses. Jackson Poon, the lawyer for two of the suspects, said the case might take six months to finish and possibly longer if police need to gather evidence in Japan. The police investigation is said to allege the three male defendants broke into the jeweler, mailed the stolen items to Hong Kong on Jan. 4 and left Japan for Hong Kong the same day. A hole was made in the first-floor wall of the nine-story building housing the Tenshodo store and security cameras captured images of two intruders inside the jewelry shop, which is in the basement of the building. According to Japanese police, 194 watches worth about ¥245 million went missing from the shop. Of these, the Japanese police have so far provided serial numbers for 146 items to the Hong Kong police.

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