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Todd Turbo S · 10 December 2019, 04:51 AM

Be vigilant when wearing your Rolex in London. Came across this article today, not sure if it has already been posted.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...h-for-21050475

rolexinfl · 10 December 2019, 04:55 AM

Part and parcel of living in London, as Mayor Khan said.

kieselguhr · 10 December 2019, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Turbo S

Be vigilant when wearing your Rolex in London. Came across this article today, not sure if it has already been posted.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...h-for-21050475

It was. But it quickly turned into a political circus and was subsequently locked.

123Blueface · 10 December 2019, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kieselguhr

It was. But it quickly turned into a political circus and was locked.

What are the odds on this one?
They all go south.

Chewbacca · 10 December 2019, 05:09 AM

Damn.

BisonHead · 10 December 2019, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kieselguhr

It was. But it quickly turned into a political circus and was subsequently locked.

I started the thread and it went south rather rapid apparently. Was subsequently deleted.

Calatrava r · 10 December 2019, 05:13 AM

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...-level-decade/

Difficult times in London.

nda · 10 December 2019, 05:15 AM

That's an awful story to read..... I know that street very well and it's not a rough part of London. I often walk along it - wearing nice watches too.

Perhaps more Police on the streets and tougher prison sentences might be the beginning of a solution.

Noonan · 10 December 2019, 05:17 AM

When I first heard about the story, I thought he was leaving Harrods with a purchase. Looks like it was at midnight and happened to be near Harrods and mugged for a watch?

How in the world would someone know in the dark that you have a Rolex on unless it was solid gold or iced out and visible on the wrist easily enough to distinguish it in the middle of the night?

-Ally- · 10 December 2019, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Calatrava r

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...-level-decade/

Difficult times in London.

Diversity is our strength.

1665fan · 10 December 2019, 05:31 AM

Death penalty needs to be implemented....for the killers

Bigsoftee · 10 December 2019, 05:41 AM

A sad reflection on society today.

Rosex · 10 December 2019, 05:47 AM

People that buy stolen goods are equally to blame. Even buying a fake is supporting crime.

jlovda · 10 December 2019, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosex

People that buy stolen goods are equally to blame. Even buying a fake is supporting crime.

Maybe this is "dark" humor but probably the only thing worse than getting killed because of your Rolex watch is getting killed over a $100 fake.

R G · 10 December 2019, 06:03 AM

I read this story earlier today and felt really sad for the victim.

That’s society these days.

That’s London these days.

Life is cheap.

HORNBLOWER · 10 December 2019, 06:14 AM

Paul Thorpe has advised people on this problem.

sutats · 10 December 2019, 06:31 AM

Yes it had already been posted. London is so heavily surveilled but crime still happens regularly and in broad daylight. Imagine London without CCTVs, it'd be bedlam.

If indeed it was a Rolex my guess was that the victim was wearing a 116500LN or above open market value-wise.

Tangier11 · 10 December 2019, 06:33 AM

Oh lord, be very careful what you say folks, some think skin folk on here...

De light · 10 December 2019, 06:36 AM

What is the world turning into?

cargt63 · 10 December 2019, 06:50 AM

I was just in London and our cab driver told us a story how various middle eastern nationals have fallen victim to watch robberies because they were wearing VERY expensive watches. He was talking about this very neighborhood (Knightsbridge).
Most victims give up their watches without a fight. I am not suggesting anything, but this does not seem to be an isolated case.

peterskinner · 10 December 2019, 07:14 AM

A sad tale. However the murder rate in New York is roughly twice that of London....the chances of being caught-up in something like this are tiny. And as nothing was stolen, we can’t be sure what the motive really was.
Still, horrid, and I hope they are caught and spend the rest of their lives in jail. That’s where they belong.

R G · 10 December 2019, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HORNBLOWER

Paul Thorpe has advised people on this problem.

Paul Thorpe?!?!?

You don’t need some UK based ex-watch dealer to advise you about how dangerous London can be.

R G · 10 December 2019, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by peterskinner

A sad tale. However the murder rate in New York is roughly twice that of London....the chances of being caught-up in something like this are tiny. And as nothing was stolen, we can’t be sure what the motive really was.
Still, horrid, and I hope they are caught and spend the rest of their lives in jail. That’s where they belong.

Right. And the population of NY is over twice that of London. What’s your point?

His friend who was with him at the time has already provided a statement that the muggers wanted his watch.

Makes me laugh. Does it make you feel safer, making statements like the chances being tiny?

London, like many cities can be a very dangerous place. And these days, it doesn’t mean off the beaten track, or at night.

Tangier11 · 10 December 2019, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by peterskinner

A sad tale. However the murder rate in New York is roughly twice that of London....the chances of being caught-up in something like this are tiny. .

https://abcnews.go.com/International...ry?id=54171310

-Ally- · 10 December 2019, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tangier11

https://abcnews.go.com/International...ry?id=54171310

Hello, can you do the homicide rate U.K vs U.S ,per capita (100k).

Thank you.

Tangier11 · 10 December 2019, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tangier11

https://abcnews.go.com/International...ry?id=54171310

Moreover the trajectory is amazing as well. NY's numbers are down and London's are shooting up!

Uggi · 10 December 2019, 07:54 AM

These threads always end up in a pointless Europe v USA spat.
I didn't see it but I imagine the other thread was shut down when the g++s word came into it. That's how it usually goes.
Every place on earth can be dangerous at any given point in time - nothing new.

10 December 2019, 04:51 AM	#1
Todd Turbo S "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Watch: PP, Rolex, PAM Posts: 641	Student in UK stabbed for his Rolex Be vigilant when wearing your Rolex in London. Came across this article today, not sure if it has already been posted. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...h-for-21050475

10 December 2019, 06:03 AM	#15
R G Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,659	Student in UK stabbed for his Rolex I read this story earlier today and felt really sad for the victim. That’s society these days. That’s London these days. Life is cheap.

10 December 2019, 06:31 AM	#17
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	Yes it had already been posted. London is so heavily surveilled but crime still happens regularly and in broad daylight. Imagine London without CCTVs, it'd be bedlam. If indeed it was a Rolex my guess was that the victim was wearing a 116500LN or above open market value-wise. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

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10 December 2019, 04:55 AM	#2
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	Part and parcel of living in London, as Mayor Khan said.

10 December 2019, 05:09 AM	#5
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Damn.

10 December 2019, 05:13 AM	#7
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,429	https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...-level-decade/ Difficult times in London.

10 December 2019, 05:15 AM	#8
nda "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: England Posts: 413	That's an awful story to read..... I know that street very well and it's not a rough part of London. I often walk along it - wearing nice watches too. Perhaps more Police on the streets and tougher prison sentences might be the beginning of a solution.

10 December 2019, 05:17 AM	#9
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	When I first heard about the story, I thought he was leaving Harrods with a purchase. Looks like it was at midnight and happened to be near Harrods and mugged for a watch? How in the world would someone know in the dark that you have a Rolex on unless it was solid gold or iced out and visible on the wrist easily enough to distinguish it in the middle of the night?

10 December 2019, 05:31 AM	#11
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Death penalty needs to be implemented....for the killers

10 December 2019, 05:41 AM	#12
Bigsoftee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Dubai/UK Watch: Meteorite DD40 Posts: 1,019	A sad reflection on society today.

10 December 2019, 05:47 AM	#13
Rosex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: EU Posts: 320	People that buy stolen goods are equally to blame. Even buying a fake is supporting crime.

10 December 2019, 06:14 AM	#16
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	Paul Thorpe has advised people on this problem.

10 December 2019, 06:33 AM	#18
Tangier11 Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Paul Location: Southern Virginia Watch: ROLEX Posts: 2,544	Oh lord, be very careful what you say folks, some think skin folk on here...

10 December 2019, 06:36 AM	#19
De light Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Russ Location: USA Posts: 40	What is the world turning into?

10 December 2019, 06:50 AM	#20
cargt63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5	I was just in London and our cab driver told us a story how various middle eastern nationals have fallen victim to watch robberies because they were wearing VERY expensive watches. He was talking about this very neighborhood (Knightsbridge). Most victims give up their watches without a fight. I am not suggesting anything, but this does not seem to be an isolated case.

10 December 2019, 07:14 AM	#21
peterskinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Sussex U Posts: 1,351	A sad tale. However the murder rate in New York is roughly twice that of London....the chances of being caught-up in something like this are tiny. And as nothing was stolen, we can’t be sure what the motive really was. Still, horrid, and I hope they are caught and spend the rest of their lives in jail. That’s where they belong.

10 December 2019, 07:54 AM	#27
Uggi Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: HOME! Posts: 1,175	These threads always end up in a pointless Europe v USA spat. I didn't see it but I imagine the other thread was shut down when the g++s word came into it. That's how it usually goes. Every place on earth can be dangerous at any given point in time - nothing new.

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