Wearing PM Rolex in Shanghai PRC , is it safe ?

[Gooswyn]

Hi ,

I need your opinion guys !

I will be traveling to Shanghai - PRC in October for a business trip and I plan to wear my PM Rolex there (probably the rootbeer or bluesy).

Is Shanghai city relatively safe ? As I never been there , and this will be my first time :)

And I promise to myself that I won’t visit any night club / bar, and other drink places, so I will stay sober during this trip :)

Also, if you guys have any recommendation which Rolex AD should I stop by in Shanghai, please let me know.

Really appreciate if you can share your opinions here.

Thank you ! :)

[ALS]

Didn’t have mine at the time but a coworker did. Never felt unsafe. Even out drinking and whatnot. Visited one AD and they had nothing. This was a month after they lifted the restrictions on visas, May of last year

[Gerardus]

Visiting China normally 3 times a year for business and always wearing my Rolex. Very, very! safe country.

[A.O.]

The last thing I have ever worried about as an American in China is crime. Be smart, and enjoy that watch, you bought it to wear didn’t you?

[A.O.]

Also - I would recommend the following restaurants: Canton 8, Lei Garden, Da Dong and Rong Cuisine if near downtown!

There is an AD in the same mall as Da Dong and Lei Garden as a bonus!

[joli160]

Just came back from the PRC and had my SkyD on the wrist 24/7.
Zero security issues, do wear your PM worry free.

I arrived back in my own country and crooks everywhere the minute I get out of the terminal. Pfffff.

Shanghai is a very wealthy city with 25 million inhabitants, not much of a chance to buy anything as a walk in

[aboutime]

China is a safe country in terms of physical security from petty crime. I’d be more worried about the data getting stolen from your laptop than someone stealing your watch.

[Vitola]

China is super safe. I wear my Rolexes everywhere I go, including whenever I’m in China. You have nothing to worry about. China is far safer than the USA. Don’t believe what you read on the net or see on TV.

[SLWoodster]

Safe. Come on, the citizens are on social credits and they have facial recognition everywhere.

[trackingtime]

lol the people there are far far richer, it's pretty insane there

[Moondoggy]

Not much I like about China however it's safe, a petty thief would be thrown in the hole for 20 years without a fair trial, that keeps things in order somewhat.

[996marty]

It’s probably safer to wear in Shanghai than the place you are travelling from

[SearChart]

Haven't been to Shanghai but have been to HK and Sanya, Hainan, no safety issues whatsoever.

[A.O.]

Also - OP, I suggest goggling Chinese business drinking culture before you get there, you might be in for a surprise!! ������

[kunlun]

Don't mention Taiwan, Tibet, or Tiananmen, or Uigyur concentration camps, or human rights, or...

And you'll be fine.

[garyk]

I would have guessed safe in China.

My wife and I are traveling to Paris, Reims and Strasbourg later this fall and I must admit, I’m definitely debating which watch to wear. I hope to wear my new BLNR.

[NachoNeal]

Originally Posted by Vitola

China is super safe. I wear my Rolexes everywhere I go, including whenever I’m in China. You have nothing to worry about. China is far safer than the USA. Don’t believe what you read on the net or see on TV.

[faimag]

Very safe.

[Fleetlord]

In terms of violent crimes, Shanghai is easily in the top 3 safest cities, grouped with Tokyo and Singapore. Wear whatever you want. A lot of places your watch will be below minimum standards anyway...lol

[2001jesper]

I have lived in Shanghai and never felt more safe in a place. Would never have an issue with wearing a PM.

Typical rules apply - dont be an idiot

*** I can give you a few recommendation for a bar visit

[Gooswyn]

Well noted and thanks guys for all of your informations here ;)

[wilsonpepper]

Mr and Mrs Bund for dinner, you cannot go wrong ! Then upstairs to Bar Rouge for after dinner cocktails. Not to be missed.

[Modiferous]

When we travel to most places I just bring along two Rolexes, one stainless Datejust with diamond dial for me, and a two tone lady's Datejust with diamond dial for her.

I don't think either would be much of a target, but even then just wear them to go to dinner or some kind of event, not just to walk around in the street.

90% of the time these days it is Apple Watch for us. Those are less than a target because they may be activation locked and even tracked.

Years ago used to walk around anyplace and everyplace with a solid gold Rolex or other even more expensive Swiss watch, but no longer.

There are places where I will wear any of my watches, but walking around on the street is not one of them.

[worldofoyster]

One of the safest countries in the world