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20 July 2010, 05:10 AM
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Bad story...
To cut it short, my brother just got robbed of his watch in central london. Punched and in a sec his beatiful Iwc portuguese was gone... Never had any watch insured but now i'm a kind of scared... Do any of you know a good insurer in uk?
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20 July 2010, 05:12 AM
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Thats bad news mate, hope your brothers ok.
I have got a sterling care insurance on my watch against theft & damage, unlimited damage claims. |
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20 July 2010, 05:13 AM
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sorry to hear the bad news. Hope your bro is okay physically now.
Can you tell us where abouts in central london it happened? |
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20 July 2010, 05:20 AM
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Hope your brother's ok mate.....
& I insure my watches with http://www.watches2insure.com/ I've never claimed so I don't know how good they are but a friend of mine is in insurance so he checked them out & reckoned they seemed legit' enough.
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20 July 2010, 05:31 AM
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So sorry to read about this. I really hope the thieves in the world can eventually find something positive to do with their lives.
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20 July 2010, 05:35 AM
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I also have my watches insured by these guys and they are top class, it is also possible so tailor the policy to your specific needs should the standard terms not suit...I haven't made a claim yet so can't comment on that side of things though.
I work for a city of London underwriters who have a good business relationship with the below company so I'm sure they are more than legit. To the OP, sorry to here about your brother, I suppose even though his watch was stolen lucky he wasn't stabbed or worse. Are you able to tell us where in London it happened. Thanks Mike Quote:
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20 July 2010, 05:45 AM
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Thats awful news, hope your brother wasn't hurt too badly
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20 July 2010, 06:36 AM
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bad news for sure, hope your brother is able to overcome this terrible event.
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20 July 2010, 06:39 AM
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20 July 2010, 06:44 AM
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Guys txs for your kind replies. Brother was stopped in maddox st, mayfair, at around midnight of a friday night. For who doesn't know the area, there are at least 4 restaurants + a night club nearby, plenty of people around at any time. Brother is just 28 and is a big guy, small cut in his face, some black mark but everything will be gone soon... Police told us that unfortunately it's quite commun that this things happen in central london... Speachless...
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20 July 2010, 06:51 AM
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Unbelievable...just goes to show that if someone wants to steal something from you then they will just do it regardless of where you are. I'm out in the west end of London all the time...think I'll be a bit more careful from now on.
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20 July 2010, 06:53 AM
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Sorry to hear that mate. At least your brother wasn't seriously hurt - the watch can always be replaced but that sort of incident will always leave a sour taste in your mouth.
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20 July 2010, 06:55 AM
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You got it mate...
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20 July 2010, 06:59 AM
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sorry to heard that hope this guy will be caught soon and behind the bar lesson ...
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20 July 2010, 07:57 AM
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What is wrong with people....
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20 July 2010, 08:51 AM
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wow - in Mayfair!?!
suppose anything can happen that late at night. Could just be at the wrong place at the wrong time. As long as your bro is getting better, thats all it matters. Watch can be replaced. This reminds me of what I have read lately - residents in Hampstead (a very wealthy inner london suburb) have been reporting gangs robbing their Rolex watch out in the public.... |
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20 July 2010, 11:32 AM
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take care to all
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20 July 2010, 12:11 PM
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Here in San Diego over the weekend a man and a woman were approached by two thugs who tried to take her purse and the end result is both thugs are in the hospital with several stab wounds and the man was unharmed. Can you believe the news reported that the police may press charges against the man for defending himself. What is the world coming to when you cannot defend yourself against a thug.
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20 July 2010, 12:33 PM
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That's California for ya. Move to Texas...things are a bit more fair (as far as self-defense matters go) around here. |
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20 July 2010, 12:34 PM
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That sux!
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20 July 2010, 12:41 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about when anyone gets robbed but I do have my Rolex and jewelry insured and recommend that everyone do the same!!!
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20 July 2010, 06:52 PM
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so at this stage i'm wondering where to insure my watches....
yes guys,.... was a bad story... + if you think that being Italian, i'm used to hear that people they don't carry their valuables when they visit my country... Well, i know now what to answer... Have a great day! |
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20 July 2010, 06:59 PM
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Sorry to hear about the misfortune my friend, I hope everything turns out well..
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21 July 2010, 04:40 AM
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As bad as that was, it coulda beena Rolex!
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21 July 2010, 05:02 AM
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Every rolex owner should have an insurance policy on their watch. Its piece of mind at a cheap price. If i ever get robbed, i will give mine up. No need to put my life in danger. Well maybe not if i have my g26 on me!
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21 July 2010, 05:10 AM
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how do you insure that and where?
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21 July 2010, 05:13 AM
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sorry to hear about your brother...wow..what an ordeal...
be safe...
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