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Old 22 January 2024, 07:35 AM   #1
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London is a safer place for watch wearers now?

Ran into this:

https://youtu.be/FoPf8tJZqXc?si=HgZoSlIaAX8WdCSi

Seems like police is really acting on the thrives or robbers now
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Old 22 January 2024, 07:50 AM   #2
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London's always been safe for watch wearers just as long as it's only done in the privacy of their bathrooms.
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Old 22 January 2024, 07:55 AM   #3
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Saw this on the BBC the other day.
I hope the police keep at it until the streets are clear of these vermin.
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Old 22 January 2024, 07:57 AM   #4
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Old 22 January 2024, 08:14 AM   #5
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There’s been at least 4 other threads on this.


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Old 22 January 2024, 05:39 PM   #6
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Great to see the police trying rid the streets of these scum bags
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Old 22 January 2024, 05:42 PM   #7
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That's just the tip of the iceberg!
It's not safe

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Old 22 January 2024, 05:58 PM   #8
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Wear a Rolex all the time in London.. just be mind full when ur wearing it !!!


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Old 22 January 2024, 06:01 PM   #9
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said no one ever
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Old 22 January 2024, 06:34 PM   #10
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Old 22 January 2024, 06:50 PM   #11
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Stealing luxury watches is so lucrative that I'm sure another gang/gangs will be along to take their place.
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Old 22 January 2024, 06:55 PM   #12
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I won’t wear anything even remotely fancy in London. Period. I’ve felt safer in some South American countries.
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Old 22 January 2024, 07:21 PM   #13
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These are just the foot soldiers, there’ll be plenty more to take their place unfortunately.
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Old 22 January 2024, 07:30 PM   #14
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I won’t wear anything even remotely fancy in London. Period. I’ve felt safer in some South American countries.
I had no issues wearing a Daytona but it was in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.
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Old 22 January 2024, 07:43 PM   #15
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I had no issues wearing a Daytona but it was in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.
Mayfair - one of the very places where the "spotters" operate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67608184
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I had no issues wearing a Daytona but it was in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.
They are probably the areas that these sort of people would be looking to take somebody’s watch
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