The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > General Topics > Open Discussion Forum

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 3 July 2023, 06:31 AM   #1
FloridaBill
"TRF" Member
 
FloridaBill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2021
Real Name: Bill
Location: Florida
Watch: Patek and Rolex
Posts: 260
Thieves Smash Bugatti Chiron - wanted Daytona platinum

This is pretty brazen in London, a bunch of scooter thieves smashed a $5m Bugatti but really wanted the drivers Platinum Daytona.

https://autos.yahoo.com/thieves-scoo...201500566.html

"It appears that this is a brazen car jacking in the middle of the day, but that’s not exactly what the scooter patrol is after. The scooter gang wasn’t actually after the car itself, but the $200K Platinum Rolex Daytona watch he was wearing."

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/08/mo...with-a-hammer/
FloridaBill is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 06:36 AM   #2
subtona
2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
 
subtona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
Posts: 27,176
Only upside, it Appears driver wasn’t hurt?


Despicable.
__________________
subtona is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 06:38 AM   #3
alphadweller
"TRF" Member
 
alphadweller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2019
Real Name: Vic
Location: Spain
Watch: SD43
Posts: 6,316
And yet, some fellow members will claim it's safe to wear a Rolex in London or any big city for that matter, as long as you're aware of your surroundings.
alphadweller is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 06:41 AM   #4
huncho
2025 Pledge Member
 
huncho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: nyc
Posts: 6,979
wasn't this a year ago?
huncho is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 06:42 AM   #5
Rolexken
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: England
Posts: 909
Isn’t this old news from last year ?
Rolexken is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 06:43 AM   #6
Rolexken
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: England
Posts: 909
Quote:
Originally Posted by huncho View Post
wasn't this a year ago?
Sorry you beat me to it
Rolexken is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 06:44 AM   #7
Robf52
"TRF" Member
 
Robf52's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Sunshine State
Watch: lots of Rolex
Posts: 5,223
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolexken View Post
Isn’t this old news from last year ?
I thought the same thing.
__________________
126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne
116655 YM40 EveroseOysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43
126710BLNR//126711CHNR//228235 DD40 Everose Olive
126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon
124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41 Mint Green
Robf52 is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 07:08 AM   #8
lee fowler
2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
 
lee fowler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: UK
Watch: GMT
Posts: 2,587
This guy was all over social media with the car and watch a couple of weeks before this incident!!
__________________


Instagram: @lee1563
lee fowler is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 08:26 AM   #9
sambb
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: USA/UK
Posts: 1,388
i think this was last summer...
sambb is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 09:58 AM   #10
saltyandwet
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: LA
Posts: 204
Quote:
Originally Posted by FloridaBill View Post
This is pretty brazen in London, a bunch of scooter thieves smashed a $5m Bugatti but really wanted the drivers Platinum Daytona.

https://autos.yahoo.com/thieves-scoo...201500566.html

"It appears that this is a brazen car jacking in the middle of the day, but that’s not exactly what the scooter patrol is after. The scooter gang wasn’t actually after the car itself, but the $200K Platinum Rolex Daytona watch he was wearing."

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/08/mo...with-a-hammer/
I'm sorry but that's an ugly a$s car.
saltyandwet is offline  
Old 3 July 2023, 10:05 AM   #11
Old Expat Beast
TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron
 
Old Expat Beast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: AE1200WH-1AV
Posts: 29,315
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=12338476
__________________
_______________________
Old Expat Beast is offline  
Closed Thread


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OystersJubilee

DavidSW Watches

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2025, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.