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Kevan · 20 July 2018, 05:06 PM

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...box=1532023767

Rock · 20 July 2018, 05:55 PM

Could have been for anything.
I always told my kids "Never forget that there are savages out there who would take your life without a moments hesitation if you have something that they want or offend them in some way."
This poor man was just unlucky.

sdh1980 · 20 July 2018, 05:56 PM

Watches are definitely a big target at the moment in London ( West End in particular)

There was a guy sitting outside a bar in Knightsbrige the other day that had his Skydweller stolen by a couple of punks on mopeds armed with knives

It's easy money for them. They just take the watch straight to a few of the notoriously suspect jewelers in Hatton Garden who'll buy them for cash right away

Amazing · 20 July 2018, 06:26 PM

I think it's easy to forget that there are a lot of desperate people around. From their perspective it's probably quite offensive to have something on your wrist which is the equivalent of a year's rent. It doesn't help that the police in London have suffered outrageous cuts in recent years.

james.l · 20 July 2018, 07:00 PM

I don't wear an expensive watch when going to London anymore. Not worth the risk. I don't take cash either, pay for everything on card and keep your phone in your pocket rather than walking around busy streets with it on show.

Make things difficult to steal and they won't get stolen, make them easy to steal and you'll be robbed.

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Quailhunter · 20 July 2018, 07:14 PM

This is such a shame. In early 1997, I started traveling to London for monthly Board meetings, stayed in the Hyde Park Intercontinental hotel and walked to South Audley Street day or night. I felt perfectly safe. I wore a YG DayDate. I enjoyed long walks in my off time. I thought London was a wonderful, beautiful, safe city with great beer and even greater people. I left that company in 2004. The last couple of trips, I got hassled on the street. A few whacks with my umbrella and a loud yell drove the guys away. The makeup of London’s population has changed and so has its safety. So sad.

Camel · 20 July 2018, 07:19 PM

In South Africa they shoot you for a cheap cellphone.

20 July 2018, 05:06 PM	#1
Kevan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England/Dubai Watch: the one on my arm. Posts: 923	For a watch? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...box=1532023767

20 July 2018, 05:55 PM	#2
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,649	Could have been for anything. I always told my kids "Never forget that there are savages out there who would take your life without a moments hesitation if you have something that they want or offend them in some way." This poor man was just unlucky. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

20 July 2018, 07:19 PM	#7
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	In South Africa they shoot you for a cheap cellphone. __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

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20 July 2018, 05:56 PM	#3
sdh1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Watch: 116500 LN Posts: 361	Watches are definitely a big target at the moment in London ( West End in particular) There was a guy sitting outside a bar in Knightsbrige the other day that had his Skydweller stolen by a couple of punks on mopeds armed with knives It's easy money for them. They just take the watch straight to a few of the notoriously suspect jewelers in Hatton Garden who'll buy them for cash right away

20 July 2018, 06:26 PM	#4
Amazing "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Herts UK Posts: 235	I think it's easy to forget that there are a lot of desperate people around. From their perspective it's probably quite offensive to have something on your wrist which is the equivalent of a year's rent. It doesn't help that the police in London have suffered outrageous cuts in recent years.

20 July 2018, 07:00 PM	#5
james.l "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Space Posts: 211	I don't wear an expensive watch when going to London anymore. Not worth the risk. I don't take cash either, pay for everything on card and keep your phone in your pocket rather than walking around busy streets with it on show. Make things difficult to steal and they won't get stolen, make them easy to steal and you'll be robbed. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

20 July 2018, 07:14 PM	#6
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	This is such a shame. In early 1997, I started traveling to London for monthly Board meetings, stayed in the Hyde Park Intercontinental hotel and walked to South Audley Street day or night. I felt perfectly safe. I wore a YG DayDate. I enjoyed long walks in my off time. I thought London was a wonderful, beautiful, safe city with great beer and even greater people. I left that company in 2004. The last couple of trips, I got hassled on the street. A few whacks with my umbrella and a loud yell drove the guys away. The makeup of London’s population has changed and so has its safety. So sad.

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