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EdwardC 22 January 2024 07:35 AM

London is a safer place for watch wearers now?
 
Ran into this:

https://youtu.be/FoPf8tJZqXc?si=HgZoSlIaAX8WdCSi

Seems like police is really acting on the thrives or robbers now

sutats 22 January 2024 07:50 AM

London's always been safe for watch wearers just as long as it's only done in the privacy of their bathrooms.

frank gama 22 January 2024 07:55 AM

Saw this on the BBC the other day.
I hope the police keep at it until the streets are clear of these vermin.:cheers:

frank gama 22 January 2024 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sutats (Post 13118634)
London's always been safe for watch wearers just as long as it's only done in the privacy of their bathrooms.

:rofl::cheers:

Patekfinder 22 January 2024 08:14 AM

There’s been at least 4 other threads on this.


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996marty 22 January 2024 05:39 PM

Great to see the police trying rid the streets of these scum bags

fooey 22 January 2024 05:42 PM

That's just the tip of the iceberg!
It's not safe

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jaychief 22 January 2024 05:58 PM

Wear a Rolex all the time in London.. just be mind full when ur wearing it !!!


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nosignalbmwdriver 22 January 2024 06:01 PM

said no one ever

Andad 22 January 2024 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fooey (Post 13119101)
That's just the tip of the iceberg!
It's not safe

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Finally some common sense.:thumbsup:

AlanH 22 January 2024 06:50 PM

Stealing luxury watches is so lucrative that I'm sure another gang/gangs will be along to take their place.

0nly5iv3Digits 22 January 2024 06:55 PM

I won’t wear anything even remotely fancy in London. Period. I’ve felt safer in some South American countries.

Number3 22 January 2024 07:21 PM

These are just the foot soldiers, there’ll be plenty more to take their place unfortunately.

SpeedyTuomas 22 January 2024 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0nly5iv3Digits (Post 13119124)
I won’t wear anything even remotely fancy in London. Period. I’ve felt safer in some South American countries.

I had no issues wearing a Daytona but it was in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.

AlanH 22 January 2024 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedyTuomas (Post 13119134)
I had no issues wearing a Daytona but it was in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.

Mayfair - one of the very places where the "spotters" operate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67608184

996marty 22 January 2024 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedyTuomas (Post 13119134)
I had no issues wearing a Daytona but it was in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.

They are probably the areas that these sort of people would be looking to take somebody’s watch


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