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Old 27 November 2022, 08:03 AM   #1
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Rolex Stolen from wrist in Barcelona
Walking home in a crowded area on the way back to the W hotel, I had a 116518 stolen off my wrist. I was with my girlfriend. Guy came up behind me as we we stopped at a crosswalk and grabbed my wrist. I had time to punch him, though he didn’t let go of my wrist and when he did he had the watch. I chased him and another guy on foot for three or four blocks and lost them. Champagne dial, black sub dials. Serial #P8637889 unusually small oysterflex band size E and E-0.
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Old 27 November 2022, 08:08 AM   #2
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Very sorry to hear that, at least you're safe, hope you have an insurance for that watch.

This is one reason that I have never wanted to wear a luxury watch on the trip.
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Old 27 November 2022, 08:09 AM   #3
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You and your girlfriend are oke? Good to hear that you punched him. Only not hard enough…
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Old 27 November 2022, 08:13 AM   #4
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Commiserations. Another swamp city.
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Old 27 November 2022, 09:01 AM   #5
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Yeah we were fine, she started chasing after me chasing them and when I heard her that’s really when I stopped. It all happened so quickly, the second guy didn’t do anything. He just stood there then ran.
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Old 27 November 2022, 09:40 AM   #6
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Sorry to hear, hope you and GF are fine!


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So sorry to hear. Glad that you and your GF are ok. Watches are replaceable, lives are not.
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Old 14 February 2024, 04:18 AM   #8
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So sorry to hear. Glad that you and your GF are ok. Watches are replaceable, lives are not.
Depends which watches actually
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Old 27 November 2022, 10:01 AM   #9
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Well that sucks!!!
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Old 27 November 2022, 10:05 AM   #10
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Sucks about the watch but glad to hear you and your GF are ok.
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Old 27 November 2022, 10:07 AM   #11
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Sorry to hear this, glad you and your GF are safe. Hopefully you had insurance.
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Old 27 November 2022, 10:39 AM   #12
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Sorry to hear that OP
always could have been worse. Remember that, might help
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Old 27 November 2022, 10:50 AM   #13
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F! Sorry for your loss. That is awful, and let karma deal with those lowlifes.
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Old 27 November 2022, 10:58 AM   #14
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Old 27 November 2022, 11:07 AM   #15
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Terrible experience. Sorry to hear this.
Barcelona has been fraught w opportunistic criminals, your experience was heinous.
Most important you and the lady were unharmed.
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Old 27 November 2022, 11:10 AM   #16
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Horrible news. Glad you guys are ok.
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Old 27 November 2022, 11:22 AM   #17
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Good that you and your girl are unhurt. Sucks that you have to go through this awful experience on vacation
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Old 27 November 2022, 11:29 AM   #18
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Its why I do not wear or take expensive stuff to strange places. It's not a big deal until it happens to one of us. Then it is. Glad you are both okay.
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Old 28 November 2022, 05:43 AM   #19
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Its why I do not wear or take expensive stuff to strange places. It's not a big deal until it happens to one of us. Then it is. Glad you are both okay.
Barcelona is not a strange place unless you find LA, NYC, or London strange too where Rolex robberies are not rare. I felt safe in Barcelona a month ago, but decided to travel with an Omega. Sorry to hear that from the OP. What a shame.
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Old 28 November 2022, 06:01 AM   #20
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Barcelona is not a strange place unless you find LA, NYC, or London strange too where Rolex robberies are not rare. I felt safe in Barcelona a month ago, but decided to travel with an Omega. Sorry to hear that from the OP. What a shame.
The base crime rates don’t tell the story. Barcelona and a few other highly touristed European cities have incredibly skilled groups of watch thieves with an organized process of fencing their bounty. No American city compares in that specific respect, even if several American cities have higher incidence of violent crime.
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Old 28 November 2022, 06:04 AM   #21
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Barcelona is not a strange place unless you find LA, NYC, or London strange too where Rolex robberies are not rare. I felt safe in Barcelona a month ago, but decided to travel with an Omega. Sorry to hear that from the OP. What a shame.
we really comparing barcelona to nyc now?
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Old 28 November 2022, 11:33 AM   #22
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we really comparing barcelona to nyc now?
I dont understand your post?


Didn't Paul cover this in post44?
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Old 27 November 2022, 11:48 AM   #23
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I’m sorry OP.

I’m also angry. Some POS can’t work, and earn. Street justice would be the ultimate reward.
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Old 27 November 2022, 12:14 PM   #24
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I wasn’t quite sure what reference this was until I read “subdials”. Glad to hear you at least got a crack on him, I would also fight for mine. People aren’t replaceable but some watches are also not replaceable and worth the scrap.

I wore my Rolex in Barcelona last year and was very aware of my surroundings, I noticed people looking - and I made sure they knew I saw them. As boxer of 15 years though it doesn’t bother me and I’ll continue to wear my nice watches whenever I travel as long as it isn’t an overly dangerous area like South America.
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I wasn’t quite sure what reference this was until I read “subdials”. Glad to hear you at least got a crack on him, I would also fight for mine. People aren’t replaceable but some watches are also not replaceable and worth the scrap.

I wore my Rolex in Barcelona last year and was very aware of my surroundings, I noticed people looking - and I made sure they knew I saw them. As boxer of 15 years though it doesn’t bother me and I’ll continue to wear my nice watches whenever I travel as long as it isn’t an overly dangerous area like South America.
Yeah, you can't box bullets or knives -- life is too precious for that. You could be as aware as you want or think you are and still get got -- it can happen anywhere anytime. In fact, if you're too brave or bold, that when the knives start stabbing and bullets start flying. It's sad.



OP I'm sorry for what happened. It's disgusting and disgraceful. thank goodness you're physically okay. What a violation.

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I wasn’t quite sure what reference this was until I read “subdials”. Glad to hear you at least got a crack on him, I would also fight for mine. People aren’t replaceable but some watches are also not replaceable and worth the scrap.

I wore my Rolex in Barcelona last year and was very aware of my surroundings, I noticed people looking - and I made sure they knew I saw them. As boxer of 15 years though it doesn’t bother me and I’ll continue to wear my nice watches whenever I travel as long as it isn’t an overly dangerous area like South America.
it can happen anywhere, including Canada.
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Most important thing is that you are ok!

Live in bcn currently and don’t wear my Rolex unless I can cover it up In full. Has unfortunately come to that stage :-/
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Sorry to hear, Europe is not what it used to be.
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Sorry to hear, Europe is not what it used to be.
Eastern Europe remains but the rest ...
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