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Old 16 August 2018, 12:26 AM   #61
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A story today. Most pick pocketed city in the world. Yes. Barcelona.
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Old 16 August 2018, 12:38 AM   #62
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Well, I go everywhere considering that it isn't safe. With that being said I have been to Barcelona and even bought my wife's DJ there. She wore it out of course and didn't have any issues the 8 days there. The Rolex AD gave us a discreet brown bag for which to put the Rolex green bag in. Maybe it's the areas we frequented, saw a Platona, rose gold YM, bunch of DDs and a few Hublot surprisingly. We even went to the Ramblas.

I'm a bit athletic looking and rather a bit hyper vigilant mostly because my background so I don't take any risks and make an effort to conceal luxury items as much as permissible. I always insist the missus takes her normal purses when traveling. And we always dress down when out and about, like almost gym clothes. If it's a nice dinner then it's car to door when she's wearing heels.

Would visit Barcelona again wearing my watch, just like NYC, Miami, London or France, although our watches aren't blingy $90k items. Situational awareness and head on a swivel. To me, no where is "safe", Beverly Hills or in front of the White House. If it isn't getting robbed it's terrorists concerns. My wife calls me the worrier.
It’s a choice that must be made by the individual for sure Rashid. I am just glad that not enough people in my hometown own luxury watches to warrant these sorts of theft rings.

I’m not putting myself or my family at risk in places that are flat out known for this sort of crime. I’m not even remotely worried about losing my watch but rather a knife in the gut.
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Old 16 August 2018, 12:45 AM   #63
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I would love to be in that situation and manage to get a hold of the guy who grabbed the watch (assuming he didn't have a weapon).

That would be fun.
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Old 16 August 2018, 01:59 AM   #64
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Disclaimer I had a watch stolen. By the very people that were employed to ensure my security.

I remember you told the story years ago.
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Old 16 August 2018, 02:04 AM   #65
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It’s a choice that must be made by the individual for sure Rashid. I am just glad that not enough people in my hometown own luxury watches to warrant these sorts of theft rings.

I’m not putting myself or my family at risk in places that are flat out known for this sort of crime. I’m not even remotely worried about losing my watch but rather a knife in the gut.
I agree with you though, If you honestly need to ask is it safe to wear a watch, I first worry about is it even safe for my own body. If I wouldn't bring a simple watch then I probably wouldn't bring my wife. Before I travel I go on the State Dept's website for travel alerts which now they keep up to date. In these instances compliance is my first and best defense, no watch is worth it or worse that a family member gets caught in the crossfire.
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Old 16 August 2018, 02:06 AM   #66
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This is so wrong. I'd love to put my hands on a couple of these thugs!
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Old 16 August 2018, 04:42 AM   #67
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Spring bars don't resist and the watch had leather strap as far as I could see. Sorry but the guy was naive IMHO. Three strangers, one of them stop to try a handshake for no reason. Other two come closer. This should have been a maximum alert moment.
Agree.
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Old 16 August 2018, 11:20 AM   #68
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I tried for the full experience in Barcelona and never had my decoy wallet in my back pocket taken. I also did a lot of observing and never could spot people being picked. The rest of my family had no issues either.

I guess we were lucky.
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I tried for the full experience in Barcelona and never had my decoy wallet in my back pocket taken. I also did a lot of observing and never could spot people being picked. The rest of my family had no issues either.

I guess we were lucky.


Did you also have a GPS tracker sewn inside it ?

As others have said, basically anywhere can have unexpected dangers or threats. Clearly some places are worse than others, so it’s about figuring out where the threshold level you are individually comfortable with is.
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Old 16 August 2018, 05:27 PM   #70
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The problem is he would have been a target all day long if they didn’t get it there and then they probably would have followed him


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Example of watch recovered by the police in Barcelona.

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