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apstolen · 23 November 2017, 03:52 AM

Dear All

My friend just got his AP Ruben Barichello II in Titanum, Royal Oak Offshore robbed from him on 21st Nov 2017. He was on the streets in London when two men pinned him down and removed his watch. This watch is of great sentimental value as well.

Would greatly appreciate it if you guys are able to pass it on as far as possible.

Info is as follows:

Case Number: F73206-644719-0911
Numbered: 911/1000

Thank you.

kingofthehill · 23 November 2017, 05:46 AM

I am very sorry to hear that and it is rather alarming. Certainly, I hope that your friend is unharmed. Could you share some additional information on the area, circumstances, how visible the watch was and so on, so that we can all be more vigilant as necessary?

tng11 · 23 November 2017, 05:58 AM

Terrible, I'm sorry for your friend and hope that he wasn't hurt!

Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common these days - and scarily enough, with AP!

AK797 · 23 November 2017, 08:14 AM

Very sorry to hear this, what part of London was he in? Was it at night?

HK Islandboy · 23 November 2017, 09:54 AM

That’s very unfortunate.

speedfighter · 23 November 2017, 10:07 AM

I hope he wasn't physically harmed which is the most important thing. I sincerely wish he gets back his RB II back. Both those AH need to be caught and put in the slammer where they belong!

GB-man · 23 November 2017, 10:39 AM

Scumbags. Hope your friend is alright.

Hairdude1 · 23 November 2017, 12:09 PM

So sorry to hear this

RolexEDC · 23 November 2017, 04:56 PM

I meant someone last week, he was on vacation in Europe and said the same thing, two man held him down. One man pinned him down and the other takes off his watch. In a pubic area and daylight. No one helped, everyone was just shocked.

SpeedyTuomas · 23 November 2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexEDC

I meant someone last week, he was on vacation in Europe and said the same thing, two man held him down. One man pinned him down and the other takes off his watch. In a pubic area and daylight. No one helped, everyone was just shocked.

That's unfortunate. Unfortunately everything is possible.

Rachdanon · 23 November 2017, 10:28 PM

What I am thinking is did they target him because it was a rare Ruben Barichello II or simply because it was an AP... It is surprising that they would resort to violently yanking it off someone.

tyler1980 · 23 November 2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachdanon

What I am thinking is did they target him because it was a rare Ruben Barichello II or simply because it was an AP... It is surprising that they would resort to violently yanking it off someone.

wrong place, wrong time i suspect. If it was an Omega, Breitling, or any other nice watch the result would have been the same most likely. I doubt these guys pass up an opportunity because it isn't the right watch.

justdate · 24 November 2017, 10:51 AM

Sorry to hear that, thank god your friend is ok. Did not expect this sort of thing to be happening in London, disappointing, is it a new crime wave of this type of thing or an isolated incident?

HK Islandboy · 24 November 2017, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by justdate

Sorry to hear that, thank god your friend is ok. Did not expect this sort of thing to be happening in London, disappointing, is it a new crime wave of this type of thing or an isolated incident?

Maybe not a common incident, but not unique sadly

http://metro.co.uk/2016/09/22/19000-...bbery-6144330/

Xerxes77 · 25 November 2017, 01:24 AM

Very sorry to hear this.
I don’t think he will find the watch

justdate · 25 November 2017, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

Maybe not a common incident, but not unique sadly

http://metro.co.uk/2016/09/22/19000-...bbery-6144330/

Horrible, at least it's still rare for now.

HK Islandboy · 25 November 2017, 12:15 PM

No word from the OP in response to questions raised by other posters, and who hasn’t been on line since 2 minutes after the first post made on behalf of a friend, and nothing on the theft in the press.

I am starting to wonder if the facts of this case are in line with what was posted

tyler1980 · 25 November 2017, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

No word from the OP in response to questions raised by other posters, and who hasn’t been on line since 2 minutes after the first post made on behalf of a friend, and nothing on the theft in the press.

I am starting to wonder if the facts of this case are in line with what was posted

agree. Its true it happens occasionally as with anywhere, but you would think someone would log in to see if someone has found it after posting about it. Im always skeptical of first posts though.

I looked. Off topic, but my takeaway is its shocking how many BNIB of these are available for sale. I always hate to see so many LE's of any watch that have never been worn or enjoyed, and are offered up for sale.

HK Islandboy · 25 November 2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

agree. Its true it happens occasionally as with anywhere, but you would think someone would log in to see if someone has found it after posting about it. Im always skeptical of first posts though.

I looked. Off topic, but my takeaway is its shocking how many BNIB of these are available for sale. I always hate to see so many LE's of any watch that have never been worn or enjoyed, and are offered up for sale.

That’s surprising...I dont know what’s worse - these great watches lying in safes for the past 10 yrs, or dealers exaggerating the truth by calling them BNIB.

The RB is, IMHO, one of the coolest LEs - possibly even cooler than the amazing Schumi . It has a great mix of colours, partial open work, cremet (if I’m not mistaken) bezel. Amazing piece.

gwalker · 26 November 2017, 08:40 AM

Oh I’m sick for your friend. The RBII is one of my absolute favs and hard to come by. Hopefully they do something like try to pawn it or something similar. Atleast it’s rare so maybe that will increase the chance of a return.

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apstolen · 27 November 2017, 01:33 PM

Dear All

Thanks for the kind replies and apologies my late one. It happened at around 11pm in London, street was relatively empty and they created a distraction that made it seem like it was a fight rather than a robbery, claiming that they my friend was looking at their sister funny. This was of course not the case.

Please try to spread the info around as much as possible, many thanks. If anyone knows anywhere else I could help him post this it'll be great as well.

benlee · 27 November 2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by apstolen

Dear All

Thanks for the kind replies and apologies my late one. It happened at around 11pm in London, street was relatively empty and they created a distraction that made it seem like it was a fight rather than a robbery, claiming that they my friend was looking at their sister funny. This was of course not the case.

Please try to spread the info around as much as possible, many thanks. If anyone knows anywhere else I could help him post this it'll be great as well.

Which part of London? As in most big cities, there are always safe and unsafe areas.

AK797 · 27 November 2017, 11:20 PM

Did they target him or his watch? At night they probably couldn't see it?

bdex75 · 28 November 2017, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apstolen

Dear All

Thanks for the kind replies and apologies my late one. It happened at around 11pm in London, street was relatively empty and they created a distraction that made it seem like it was a fight rather than a robbery, claiming that they my friend was looking at their sister funny. This was of course not the case.

Please try to spread the info around as much as possible, many thanks. If anyone knows anywhere else I could help him post this it'll be great as well.

Sorry to hear. Terrible.

Obviously the police. Did he notify AP? In case it comes in for service?

Also, StolenWatch on IG is another place to check out.

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slaughterer · 1 December 2017, 07:20 AM

Someone tried to mug me and rob my rose gold Grand Prix in South Beach Miami. Truly sorry to hear that your friend had his RB robbed from him.

shafran · 1 December 2017, 08:49 PM

Last summer I was mugged for watch in Naples. I was there for a day on a cruise. Someone grabbed the shopping bag in my hand, when I went to stop him he grabbed my hand and sliced off my watch with a knife. Had a scar for a few months. Be careful wherever you go.

sssteel · 2 December 2017, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by shafran

Last summer I was mugged for watch in Naples. I was there for a day on a cruise. Someone grabbed the shopping bag in my hand, when I went to stop him he grabbed my hand and sliced off my watch with a knife. Had a scar for a few months. Be careful wherever you go.

Incredible, wow!

You · 2 December 2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shafran

Last summer I was mugged for watch in Naples. I was there for a day on a cruise. Someone grabbed the shopping bag in my hand, when I went to stop him he grabbed my hand and sliced off my watch with a knife. Had a scar for a few months. Be careful wherever you go.

Wow man, glad that was all that happened though. That could have ended up badly.

shafran · 3 December 2017, 09:21 PM

It freaked me out , went back to the ship and got ridiculously drunk. Quite shaken up.

23 November 2017, 03:52 AM	#1
apstolen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2	AP Stolen in London Dear All My friend just got his AP Ruben Barichello II in Titanum, Royal Oak Offshore robbed from him on 21st Nov 2017. He was on the streets in London when two men pinned him down and removed his watch. This watch is of great sentimental value as well. Would greatly appreciate it if you guys are able to pass it on as far as possible. Info is as follows: Case Number: F73206-644719-0911 Numbered: 911/1000 Thank you.

23 November 2017, 10:39 AM	#7
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	Scumbags. Hope your friend is alright. __________________

23 November 2017, 12:09 PM	#8
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	So sorry to hear this __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

26 November 2017, 08:40 AM	#20
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	AP Stolen in London Oh I’m sick for your friend. The RBII is one of my absolute favs and hard to come by. Hopefully they do something like try to pawn it or something similar. Atleast it’s rare so maybe that will increase the chance of a return. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 November 2017, 01:33 PM	#21
apstolen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2	More info Dear All Thanks for the kind replies and apologies my late one. It happened at around 11pm in London, street was relatively empty and they created a distraction that made it seem like it was a fight rather than a robbery, claiming that they my friend was looking at their sister funny. This was of course not the case. Please try to spread the info around as much as possible, many thanks. If anyone knows anywhere else I could help him post this it'll be great as well.

23 November 2017, 05:46 AM	#2
kingofthehill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: World Posts: 485	I am very sorry to hear that and it is rather alarming. Certainly, I hope that your friend is unharmed. Could you share some additional information on the area, circumstances, how visible the watch was and so on, so that we can all be more vigilant as necessary?

23 November 2017, 05:58 AM	#3
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,629	Terrible, I'm sorry for your friend and hope that he wasn't hurt! Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common these days - and scarily enough, with AP!

23 November 2017, 08:14 AM	#4
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,232	Very sorry to hear this, what part of London was he in? Was it at night?

23 November 2017, 09:54 AM	#5
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	That’s very unfortunate.

23 November 2017, 10:07 AM	#6
speedfighter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 195	I hope he wasn't physically harmed which is the most important thing. I sincerely wish he gets back his RB II back. Both those AH need to be caught and put in the slammer where they belong!

23 November 2017, 04:56 PM	#9
RolexEDC "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 318	I meant someone last week, he was on vacation in Europe and said the same thing, two man held him down. One man pinned him down and the other takes off his watch. In a pubic area and daylight. No one helped, everyone was just shocked.

23 November 2017, 10:28 PM	#11
Rachdanon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 266	What I am thinking is did they target him because it was a rare Ruben Barichello II or simply because it was an AP... It is surprising that they would resort to violently yanking it off someone.

24 November 2017, 10:51 AM	#13
justdate "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: RJ Location: UK Coast Watch: PP/AP/Rolex Posts: 1,329	Sorry to hear that, thank god your friend is ok. Did not expect this sort of thing to be happening in London, disappointing, is it a new crime wave of this type of thing or an isolated incident?

25 November 2017, 01:24 AM	#15
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Very sorry to hear this. I don’t think he will find the watch

25 November 2017, 12:15 PM	#17
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	No word from the OP in response to questions raised by other posters, and who hasn’t been on line since 2 minutes after the first post made on behalf of a friend, and nothing on the theft in the press. I am starting to wonder if the facts of this case are in line with what was posted

27 November 2017, 11:20 PM	#23
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,232	Did they target him or his watch? At night they probably couldn't see it?

1 December 2017, 07:20 AM	#25
slaughterer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 9	Someone tried to mug me and rob my rose gold Grand Prix in South Beach Miami. Truly sorry to hear that your friend had his RB robbed from him.

1 December 2017, 08:49 PM	#26
shafran "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: woodmere,ny Posts: 557	Naples Italy Last summer I was mugged for watch in Naples. I was there for a day on a cruise. Someone grabbed the shopping bag in my hand, when I went to stop him he grabbed my hand and sliced off my watch with a knife. Had a scar for a few months. Be careful wherever you go.

3 December 2017, 09:21 PM	#29
shafran "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: woodmere,ny Posts: 557	Yup, but it ruined the end of the cruise It freaked me out , went back to the ship and got ridiculously drunk. Quite shaken up.

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