MARTIN1264 Robbery in NYC...... 19 October 2018, 10:46 PM
StrokerAce New York is probably the... 19 October 2018, 10:52 PM
RichM Thanks :thumbsup: I'm... 19 October 2018, 11:34 PM
MinMay He will buy another one 19 October 2018, 11:44 PM
Dr. Robert Too many @#$&%-+ villains in... 20 October 2018, 01:37 AM
ArtNouveau I go to New York regularly... 20 October 2018, 01:42 AM
RichM I agree. I always wore my... 20 October 2018, 01:49 AM
PLNYC Must’ve been targeted. How... 20 October 2018, 03:41 AM
tudorbaja27 These threads just kill me.... 20 October 2018, 04:14 AM
daveathall I agree with this. Perfect. 20 October 2018, 07:34 AM
Wesley Crusher Strange story.
Anyway,... 20 October 2018, 04:16 AM
crew X2. Very strange. 20 October 2018, 05:09 AM
enjoythemusic Maybe the owner wanted to get... 20 October 2018, 04:23 AM
T4ME One of the funniest post... 20 October 2018, 09:49 AM
Floorguy He couldn’t chase... 20 October 2018, 05:31 AM
Thug He’s in a car versus bikes in... 20 October 2018, 10:06 AM
Fat_ninja So maybe I shouldnt wear my... 20 October 2018, 06:30 AM
bayerische So it can happen in Italy,... 20 October 2018, 07:06 AM
mtrunner I just in NYC this week and... 20 October 2018, 07:41 AM
enjoythemusic What's retail price and what... 20 October 2018, 09:22 AM
Fat_ninja Are we sure this is midtown? ... 20 October 2018, 11:42 PM
ckaynyc Why would it shock you? The... 20 October 2018, 11:54 PM
Syed117 Haha. Well that's a new one. 21 October 2018, 07:21 AM
THC Moral of the story ——- Quit... 21 October 2018, 07:27 AM
Fat_ninja Way too many people at most... 21 October 2018, 08:56 PM
ckaynyc Which makes it easier for the... 24 October 2018, 08:00 AM
Danny83 Ive never seen a Patek owner... 21 October 2018, 12:11 AM
bayerische :rofl::rofl::rofl::thumbsup: 21 October 2018, 04:14 AM
enjoythemusic IKR? Minimum 5 year aged... 21 October 2018, 05:25 AM
HarryLime As a New Yorker I'm also... 21 October 2018, 05:30 AM
cajunron Yeah, I'm having a hard time... 21 October 2018, 09:47 AM
HarryLime Also just read on DailyMail... 21 October 2018, 05:31 AM
antbkny I call bs on this story as... 21 October 2018, 07:28 AM
TK-710 Hmmm. 21 October 2018, 08:09 AM
toxicavenger bs 21 October 2018, 03:23 PM
Rbrand Oh my GOD, i hate hearing... 21 October 2018, 04:32 PM
Watch Explorer I think the thieves could... 21 October 2018, 04:51 PM
New Rolex Fan This would not happen in UK,... 21 October 2018, 05:09 PM
katiedaddy 95K PP for a 30 year old man,... 24 October 2018, 07:43 AM
ckaynyc ...or born to the wrong... 24 October 2018, 08:00 AM
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Robbery in NYC......
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New York is probably the safest it's ever been, still need to be smart and aware of your surroundings.
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Thanks I'm heading up there for 3 days toward the end of this month. Even though I lived the first 50 years of my life in NYC, I've decided to leave the Rolex home.
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He will buy another one
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Too many @#$&%-+ villains in this world & not enough heroes.
Scotty, beam me up, this planet sucks!
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I go to New York regularly and always wear my nice watches. The story in the link is pretty bizarre. Who drives in New York, smoking a cigarette, and hanging their 30 year old arm out the window.
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I agree. I always wore my Rolex in NY. I just feel the older you get, the more of a target you become.
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Must’ve been targeted. How many people can tell a Patek from another watch unless they know about watches? Generally NYC is pretty safe, but you’d still have to be cautious of your surroundings
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These threads just kill me.
"Robbery in Montreal" "Robbery in NYC" "Robbery in Montreal" "Robbery in London" I think we all know robberies happen. The fact that some get posted here make it seem like it is an all-so-often occurring event. The places mentioned above are generally safe. But yes, at times, s*** happens. I recommend "Enlightenment Now" by S. Pinker - for those who know what I'm talking about.
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Strange story.
Anyway, anything can happen anywhere. I personally feel very safe in NYC and wouldn't hesitate to wear a nice watch there. |
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Maybe the owner wanted to get the insurance money?
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He couldn’t chase them? very strange, veeeeery strange!
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So maybe I shouldnt wear my DD40
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So it can happen in Italy, but not in the US...?
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I just in NYC this week and wore my Rolex and didn't think anything of it. Can happen anywhere.
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What's retail price and what are they selling for in the real Market? The more I think about this, the more I think, you know, is probably much better than trying to have to sell that thing on the open market.
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Are we sure this is midtown? I didnt read that. I be more than shocked if this was midtown propper.
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Haha. Well that's a new one.
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Moral of the story ——- Quit smoking
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Which makes it easier for the thieves to get away on bicycles. The street cyclists really carve it up in NYC. There is zero chance the victim would catch them.
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Ive never seen a Patek owner smoke cigarettes
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IKR? Minimum 5 year aged cigar is the proper choice.
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As a New Yorker I'm also suspicious of this story...
Imagine being a thief... a thief who can spot a Patek... following this guy who is in a car... and suddenly the guy just stops and dangles his arm out the window? What are the odds? |
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