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unknown · 26 August 2016, 01:55 AM

Not mine but nevertheless a sad story.
The owner of this watch bought it some time ago at my AD in Brussels. It was a grail watch for that person.
He had other watches but a Lange was something he wanted for many years and after saving a long, long time he finally bought one
Only 3 days later he was robbed in Barcelona and they took the watch of his wrist
Spanish police is informed and probably the Belgian police too.
Anyway, if somebody sees this watch for sale you can always contact me, I'll inform the owner and/or my AD

Thanks for helping ... try to imagine you finally got your grail watch after saving many years and only 3 days later it became a nightmare

GB-man · 26 August 2016, 01:59 AM

Forgive my confusion but why were the Italian police notified and not the Spanish?

unknown · 26 August 2016, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Forgive my confusion but why were the Italian police notified and not the Spanish?

crap ... just made the correction ... of course the Spanish police

Samui · 26 August 2016, 02:43 AM

Thats really terrible. How was he robed? Maybe other people can learn from his mistakes. I will keep an eye for the watch.

themast · 26 August 2016, 04:41 AM

Sad to hear it. I hope for an happy ending.

If you have posted this somewhere else, I would suggest you to write the information regarding the watch as text rather than with an image. This way it can be found through a search engine search.

Lange 1 Ref 109.032 Moon Phase
Serial Number 225892

unknown · 26 August 2016, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samui

Thats really terrible. How was he robed? Maybe other people can learn from his mistakes. I will keep an eye for the watch.

Some a$$holes followed him, beat him and took his watch

unknown · 26 August 2016, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themast

Sad to hear it. I hope for an happy ending.

If you have posted this somewhere else, I would suggest you to write the information regarding the watch as text rather than with an image. This way it can be found through a search engine search.

Lange 1 Ref 109.032 Moon Phase
Serial Number 225892

Indeed.... Good point!
Thanks for the suggestion

AckAck · 26 August 2016, 05:38 AM

Terrible to hear. Was he insured? If so.. he can buy another. They aren't rare.

mps354 · 26 August 2016, 07:48 AM

Terrible story, hope it's found

WhatTheDeuce · 26 August 2016, 08:21 AM

Man, that sucks. Hope it all works out, and the thief gets what he deserves...

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lapince · 26 August 2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AckAck

Terrible to hear. Was he insured? If so.. he can buy another. They aren't rare.

He was surely not, I am not as well...

Dcdfinance · 26 August 2016, 09:32 AM

Very unfortunate; watches need to be insured!! I did not insure my old 114300 but I did my DJ II dark rhodium.

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benlee · 26 August 2016, 10:18 AM

Did he ventured into an unsafe area in the city? Barcelona is unfortnarely famous for petty crime like pickpockets but I was told violent crime is rare. Was there in July and felt quite safe but I stick to the more touristy areas.

Hairdude1 · 26 August 2016, 03:14 PM

Sorry to hear

nick c · 26 August 2016, 10:36 PM

Wow very sad

subtona · 26 August 2016, 10:39 PM

Bummer hope he gets it back.

Wis thieves?

tigerpac · 26 August 2016, 11:48 PM

Jeez I was just in Barcelona. Pretty good watches around town, guess the criminals know too :( Hopefully they catch the guys and get the watch back.

unknown · 27 August 2016, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

Bummer hope he gets it back.

Wis thieves?

for sure
there is an article in a newspaper but in Dutch so I won't post it here
He was in a restaurant and he had the feeling the waiter stared VERY long at his wrist ( that could be coincidence ), anyway when he and some friends left the restaurant they were followed by some guys

In a crowd street they attacked him and stole his watch

one of his friends wore a Rolex, they went for the Lange so they knew what they were looking for

It took less than 10 seconds

AckAck · 27 August 2016, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapince

He was surely not, I am not as well...

Why?

Lordofrolex · 27 August 2016, 03:47 AM

Thats just awful. Was he robbed in the streets?

Samui · 27 August 2016, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

for sure
there is an article in a newspaper but in Dutch so I won't post it here
He was in a restaurant and he had the feeling the waiter stared VERY long at his wrist ( that could be coincidence ), anyway when he and some friends left the restaurant they were followed by some guys

In a crowd street they attacked him and stole his watch

one of his friends wore a Rolex, they went for the Lange so they knew what they were looking for

It took less than 10 seconds

This is scary because it could happen to anyone. Can you post the article? He was attacked in a crowded street?

Samui · 27 August 2016, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AckAck

Why?

Well in my case, insurance companies in my country do not insure luxury wrist watches.

HL65 · 27 August 2016, 07:29 AM

Saw this on IG also what a bummer...

unknown · 27 August 2016, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

Saw this on IG also what a bummer...

Yup I've put it on IG too

AK797 · 28 August 2016, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

for sure
there is an article in a newspaper but in Dutch so I won't post it here
He was in a restaurant and he had the feeling the waiter stared VERY long at his wrist ( that could be coincidence ), anyway when he and some friends left the restaurant they were followed by some guys

In a crowd street they attacked him and stole his watch

one of his friends wore a Rolex, they went for the Lange so they knew what they were looking for

It took less than 10 seconds

This is terrible but in nice restaurants and hotels waiters and staff can often scout out potential marks. I remember seeing a film about the staff at a hotel who then alerted their robbing partners to the fact that the guest's house was now empty.

Old Expat Beast · 28 August 2016, 10:33 AM

I hope the local police were told about the waiter. Maybe there's a pattern of people getting robbed after leaving that restaurant.

malarky_hk · 28 August 2016, 12:01 PM

Wow....scary, crazy stuff. Hope they catch the scum bags.

incontrol · 28 August 2016, 12:20 PM

Awful story, I hope the catch these guys and put them away for a very long time. Hopefully he can recover it.

GB-man · 29 August 2016, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I hope the local police were told about the waiter. Maybe there's a pattern of people getting robbed after leaving that restaurant.

Yeah maybe time to send someone else into the restaurant with a day date and set up a sting operation.

AckAck · 30 August 2016, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samui

Well in my case, insurance companies in my country do not insure luxury wrist watches.

Wow! I had no idea. That is awful!

26 August 2016, 01:55 AM	#1
unknown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,872	Watch out for a STOLEN Lange 1 moon phase Not mine but nevertheless a sad story. The owner of this watch bought it some time ago at my AD in Brussels. It was a grail watch for that person. He had other watches but a Lange was something he wanted for many years and after saving a long, long time he finally bought one Only 3 days later he was robbed in Barcelona and they took the watch of his wrist Spanish police is informed and probably the Belgian police too. Anyway, if somebody sees this watch for sale you can always contact me, I'll inform the owner and/or my AD Thanks for helping ... try to imagine you finally got your grail watch after saving many years and only 3 days later it became a nightmare __________________ Instagram : @collectible_watches

26 August 2016, 01:59 AM	#2
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Forgive my confusion but why were the Italian police notified and not the Spanish? __________________

26 August 2016, 08:21 AM	#10
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Man, that sucks. Hope it all works out, and the thief gets what he deserves... Sent from half way through the Kessel Run using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

26 August 2016, 10:18 AM	#13
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Did he ventured into an unsafe area in the city? Barcelona is unfortnarely famous for petty crime like pickpockets but I was told violent crime is rare. Was there in July and felt quite safe but I stick to the more touristy areas. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

26 August 2016, 03:14 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Sorry to hear __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

26 August 2016, 02:43 AM	#4
Samui Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Tokyo Posts: 611	Thats really terrible. How was he robed? Maybe other people can learn from his mistakes. I will keep an eye for the watch.

26 August 2016, 04:41 AM	#5
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Sad to hear it. I hope for an happy ending. If you have posted this somewhere else, I would suggest you to write the information regarding the watch as text rather than with an image. This way it can be found through a search engine search. Lange 1 Ref 109.032 Moon Phase Serial Number 225892

26 August 2016, 05:38 AM	#8
AckAck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: US Watch: Patek 5204P Posts: 485	Terrible to hear. Was he insured? If so.. he can buy another. They aren't rare.

26 August 2016, 07:48 AM	#9
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,099	Terrible story, hope it's found

26 August 2016, 09:32 AM	#12
Dcdfinance "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NH Watch: Reference 116334 Posts: 118	Very unfortunate; watches need to be insured!! I did not insure my old 114300 but I did my DJ II dark rhodium. Sent from my Aster using Tapatalk

26 August 2016, 10:36 PM	#15
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Wow very sad

26 August 2016, 10:39 PM	#16
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	Bummer hope he gets it back. Wis thieves? __________________

26 August 2016, 11:48 PM	#17
tigerpac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 673	Jeez I was just in Barcelona. Pretty good watches around town, guess the criminals know too :( Hopefully they catch the guys and get the watch back.

27 August 2016, 03:47 AM	#20
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Thats just awful. Was he robbed in the streets? __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

27 August 2016, 07:29 AM	#23
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Saw this on IG also what a bummer... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

28 August 2016, 10:33 AM	#26
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	I hope the local police were told about the waiter. Maybe there's a pattern of people getting robbed after leaving that restaurant.

28 August 2016, 12:01 PM	#27
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Wow....scary, crazy stuff. Hope they catch the scum bags.

28 August 2016, 12:20 PM	#28
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Awful story, I hope the catch these guys and put them away for a very long time. Hopefully he can recover it. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

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