Didn't think it would happen in Hong Kong....

[Onikage]

Everyone wearing masks lately is going to be problematic for CCTV effectiveness. That's for sure. Beef knives are not something everyone would have immediate access to. Possible butcher, slaughterhouse, restaurant kitchen connection? Hopefully these donkeys are caught.

[Yzord]

Here in Amsterdam you have a gang named 'Rolex gang'. Many people are getting robbed from their (mostly) Rolex.

My advice is, if you want to go to Amsterdam, do not bring your expensive watch with you. Or bring a fake one and use your krav maga skills to beat the hell out of them.

Originally Posted by Panader

Even if I had a gun and I had a chance to kill the robber I would just let him keep the watch. I do not need to deal with the hassle of killing a person publicly over a Rolex.

You don't have to kill them. Just shoot them in the knees. Much more fun to look at.

[Yzord]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ture=emb_title

Are these the robbers? Looks like one has a slicing knife?

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by Yzord

You don't have to kill them. Just shoot them in the knees. Much more fun to look at.

Amusing listening too I'd imagine.

[eightball76]

Unfortunately this is getting all too common..... I’ve found myself wearing my sPeedmaster more often than not, it’s not the end of the world if I lose it plus I can walk straight into an AD and pick a new one up without having to beg to get on a list!

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by Solo118

Very sad, and violence is on the rise here in NYC as well with record amounts of shootings and robberies.

A friend of mine's mother and sister got mugged on 5th Avenue near Saks for their pocketbooks. Another story nearby where a reality show star (named Foodgod) got robbed of his Richard Mille watch in Englewood NJ.

Due to this I am asking my wife to put her expensive jewelry in our safety deposit box until things cool down.

Unfortunately NYC’s problems usually spill over into North Jersey. We’ve stayed away from NYC due to their current “policies” with regards to crime and criminals.

[Al1969]

And no one bothers to help.

[Gerardus]

Originally Posted by eightball76

Unfortunately this is getting all too common..... I’ve found myself wearing my sPeedmaster more often than not, it’s not the end of the world if I lose it plus I can walk straight into an AD and pick a new one up without having to beg to get on a list!

The (slow growing) new reality unfortunately......

[ninjin]

Originally Posted by Yzord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ture=emb_title

Are these the robbers? Looks like one has a slicing knife?

Yup, that's the robbery.

[ninjin]

Originally Posted by Al1969

And no one bothers to help.

Why would I help... Someone is wielding a knife... Sorry, but I'm no hero.

[Polarexplorerii]

Shop off?? might wanna check your title.. damm auto correct

[synrrgy]

So unfortunate. I hope they catch the perps.

[JodyHighroller]

Originally Posted by Polarexplorerii

Shop off?? might wanna check your title.. damm auto correct

Probably so the thread doesn’t get locked.

[Simon_jrees]

Originally Posted by SL BRABUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6-Ssv5oyII

Check out the youbetube video......^^^......

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...lashed-and-has

https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/world...on/ar-BB17yk1b

Check out the news story.....^^^..... Don't get your hand or arm shop off while wearing a Rolex or selling a Rolex.....:-(.....

Be careful guys......

Hopefully karma has something nice in store for these clowns!!!

[peterpl]

Damn. In HK as well.

You see many many luxury watches in HK on pretty much everyone. Havent heard of a robbery in HK in ages for a watch.

[Bobby T]

Originally Posted by Tavli3

I very recently was being sized up by a character who was as out of place in Whole Foods as a pair of brown shoes at a black tie affair. Especially since he did not have a shopping cart or basket and kept winding up next to me in every aisle looking at the most odd/random items. Finally I gave him a look that let him know I knew what he was doing and started off and then stopped short, he almost walked into me. Stood there and made him walk in front of me, he then turned right I went left and that was the last I saw of him.

Was fully expecting to see him or his buddies in the parking lot. But happy to say the walk to the car was uneventful.

But decided that it’s not worth wearing my Rolex’s during the day in public. Over the years I’ve heard of many people getting their watches and jewelry stolen in shopping center parking lots and never thought much about it. I’ve got a different attitude these days.


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"Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid........"

Buffalo Springfield - 1967

[John S]

Originally Posted by maxy

if you have yellow gold and blingy luxury watch(be it rolex or any high end brand), you should not be traveling in public transportation. As simple as that!

+1

[John S]

1. If the guy a member of Rolex Forum, he should learn that only do private selling of luxury items in Police Station.

2. Is is safer to wear vintage Rolex, than brand new hot items?

[Seddyspaghetti]

Sad to hear..

[daOnlyBG]

Originally Posted by Yzord

...and use your krav maga skills to beat the hell out of them.

Unfortunately, I think krav maga might soon be a prerequisite to wear your watch in public.

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by Maxy

If you have yellow gold and blingy luxury watch(be it Rolex or any high end brand), you should not be traveling in public transportation. As simple as that!

Its HK

You see ppl wearing $100k watches on the subway. Its the best and easiest way to travel there.

[bp1000]

Cannot understand why anyone would walk around in short sleeves whilst using public transport in busy inner cities wearing YG / RG, pateks, RM, AP or some Rolex.

You could do it 100s of times and be fine but it only takes once.

Take a taxi / cab to the places you need to be.

Otherwise put on something less recognisable like an omega / Tudor

[JChips]

Originally Posted by bp1000

Cannot understand why anyone would walk around in short sleeves whilst using public transport in busy inner cities wearing YG / RG, pateks, RM, AP or some Rolex.

You could do it 100s of times and be fine but it only takes once.

Take a taxi / cab to the places you need to be.

Otherwise put on something less recognisable like an omega / Tudor

There is no one right answer here. Dirtbags do a risk - reward calculation before choosing a victim. Your behavior and actions determine whether you are worth the risk.

So, some people will be fine and a whole of of people are born victims and won’t be fine.... don’t go into the deep end of the pool if you can’t swim.


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[ninjin]

Un-fortunately for the victim (he was a watch trader), this was an arrange robbery. He was meeting a buyer for the watch at the train station which turned out to be a facade to get him out with the watch so they could rob him. Meeting at stations to do transactions is common place in HK.

I've previously worn without care in HK from highly sort after, such as a daytona ceramic to PM DD without a care and on the MTR or Bus.

HK is still one of the safest places to wear a nice watch but the 2 watch thefts in the past few days isn't helping it's image.

[JSCP]

I think one has to be very careful. Having lived incities in Latin America teaches you to be careful. Here in DC i leave in a nice area and one has to be careful. Walking around by yourself. Some of the the thief’s are in cars/bikes!

[Old Expat Beast]

Too many reported gun posts removed from this thread so it gets shut down. Read the rules people.