I did the unthinkable!

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by 904VT

Different times today with the only comparable perhaps the massive NYC crime waves of the 80’s.

It is not comparable to the 80s at all. This comment shows you don’t know what you’re talking about.


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Me4u2night

I took my BLRO and wore it in the streets of New York. Over the holiday weekend, I took it into the subway, ventured into times square and visited the mean streets of Brooklyn.

Are all the articles I've read about Rolex thievery exaggerated? It can't be... the internet says it's not safe to wear your watches. Clearly it must be an anomaly that nothing happened to me and my watch over the weekend.

Perhaps I'm losing my mind

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[dummykid]

this just happened today in LA. 2 Rolex were taken and estimated $60k


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[Ensign]

Originally Posted by Andad

The BLRO resale price has dropped?

apparently trauma care, too.

[RaZCaL]

Not going to lie, even as a lifetime New Yorker, I’m definitely more conscious of my surroundings and vigilant when riding the subway. Lots of crimes in the city especially with all these crazy people riding with you at all hours.

I wore my Daytona on the subway yesterday to go shopping on 5th Avenue with my wife. She ended up purchasing a Chanel bag that came with the biggest box and bag known to man. We ended up riding the subway home. We definitely didn’t feel comfortable and felt like we were a target. In retrospect, should’ve just taken an Uber home. We live in a different world today unfortunately.

[Ensign]

Originally Posted by RaZCaL

She ended up purchasing a Chanel bag that came with the biggest box and bag known to man. We ended up riding the subway home. We definitely didn’t feel comfortable and felt like we were a target. In retrospect, should’ve just taken an Uber home. We live in a different world today unfortunately.

I usually bring a cheap plastic bag - Target, Walmart, 99 Cent store, et al to put fancy purchases in. And that’s just walking to the parking structure. I’m in LA and there have been cases of people getting followed and robbed just walking to their cars or waiting for an Uber.

[HogwldFLTR]

52nd and Lexington? (That's pretty close to the heart of midtown.) Pretty daring!!!!

Originally Posted by Ensign

I usually bring a cheap plastic bag - Target, Walmart, 99 Cent store, et al to put fancy purchases in. And that’s just walking to the parking structure. I’m in LA and there have been cases of people getting followed and robbed just walking to their cars or waiting for an Uber.

Strangely or not, a couple of weeks ago I was picking up a watch in Boston and they insisted that I take a brown paper bag to carry the purchase in. They offered to fold in the green Rolex bag which I declined.

[TomCarter]

NY and CA are perfectly safe, crime is way lower than many red states right? Perfect stay there and I’ll stay her. We got a deal??

[wjv4200]

Originally Posted by tomcarter

ny and ca are perfectly safe, crime is way lower than many red states right? Perfect stay there and i’ll stay her. We got a deal??

+1

[ajw45]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

It is not comparable to the 80s at all. This comment shows you don’t know what you’re talking about.

Totally, NYC is a gentrified shopping mall compared to the way things were in the 80's. Anyone can just look at the numbers and see crime is up, but up from historically low levels pre-covid and still much much lower than the 80's. Quality of life has suffered a bit since covid but still 99% of people don't care what watch you're wearing and for the other 1% you buy insurance. I walk my dog 3 times a day, take the subway, go grocery shopping, even worked a street fair a few weekends ago, no one cares what I'm wearing on my wrist.

[scottywein]

Originally Posted by RaZCaL

Not going to lie, even as a lifetime New Yorker, I’m definitely more conscious of my surroundings and vigilant when riding the subway. Lots of crimes in the city especially with all these crazy people riding with you at all hours.

I wore my Daytona on the subway yesterday to go shopping on 5th Avenue with my wife. She ended up purchasing a Chanel bag that came with the biggest box and bag known to man. We ended up riding the subway home. We definitely didn’t feel comfortable and felt like we were a target. In retrospect, should’ve just taken an Uber home. We live in a different world today unfortunately.

For some purchases I ask for a non brand bag or I run into a Starbucks etc. and get the biggest bag they have if it fits for item

[huncho]

Originally Posted by ajw45

Totally, NYC is a gentrified shopping mall compared to the way things were in the 80's. Anyone can just look at the numbers and see crime is up, but up from historically low levels pre-covid and still much much lower than the 80's. Quality of life has suffered a bit since covid but still 99% of people don't care what watch you're wearing and for the other 1% you buy insurance. I walk my dog 3 times a day, take the subway, go grocery shopping, even worked a street fair a few weekends ago, no one cares what I'm wearing on my wrist.

i wouldn't say 99% don't care. a lot of people notice and you can easily spot glances if you're paying attention. i would say a lot of people notice, but almost no one says anything. people definitely know what a rolex looks like nowadays, but just because they don't compliment you or say something doesn't mean they don't care. the glances are what makes you feel uncomfortable now because of the crime levels

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by scottywein

For some purchases I ask for a non brand bag or I run into a Starbucks etc. and get the biggest bag they have if it fits for item

The two times I have bought a Rolex, I’ve brought my own bag and put the watch in that. I am the biggest skeptic of the Pearl clutchers over crime, but even I am not going to carry the green bag in the open down the street.


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[904VT]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

It is not comparable to the 80s at all. This comment shows you don’t know what you’re talking about.


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So how do you account for an average office occupancy of under 5% the pre-pandemic rates, during the low of the pandemic, but crime rates double in some cases year over year. Absolute level of crimes no, but per occupancy (and not talking Census population, but folks on the ground each day) very similar to rates in the 80's. Historically Manhattan's business district population during the work day has been 10x the population during the overnight hours. Regardless the point is to be safe.

[richard371]

I wear my nice watches all the time but also depends on where im going. If I'm going out clubbing its the Apple Watch. esp due to the summers here I carry a light jacket I can cover it if it seems sketchy.

Originally Posted by dummykid

if you come to San Francisco, I would suggest an Apple Watch or Casio. There are many robbery cases here ( RM, Rolex) in the Bay Area

[ajw45]

Originally Posted by 904VT

So how do you account for an average office occupancy of under 5% the pre-pandemic rates, during the low of the pandemic, but crime rates double in some cases year over year. Absolute level of crimes no, but per occupancy (and not talking Census population, but folks on the ground each day) very similar to rates in the 80's. Historically Manhattan's business district population during the work day has been 10x the population during the overnight hours. Regardless the point is to be safe.

Because crime RATES are calculated as incidents per capita of RESIDENTS? While you bring up a good point, I'm not sure it changes the validity of the data.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by 904VT

So how do you account for an average office occupancy of under 5% the pre-pandemic rates, during the low of the pandemic, but crime rates double in some cases year over year. Absolute level of crimes no, but per occupancy (and not talking Census population, but folks on the ground each day) very similar to rates in the 80's. Historically Manhattan's business district population during the work day has been 10x the population during the overnight hours. Regardless the point is to be safe.

office occupancy is slowly coming back to normal, at least for 2 or 3 days of the week. it's not as empty in the city anymore and i would say almost close to what it used to be. but i only go to work tues-thurs so i imagine the other days are pretty dead, also it's summer so people might wanna get out, might be much less active in the winter but remains to be seen (this past winter was empty)

[jddssc121]

"I drove home today without wearing a seatbelt, and I arrived uninjured. Clearly these things aren't needed."

[KMalone]

I wear my GMT and my Glock everywhere. I call it 'hunting over a baited field'.

Let the games begin.

[jddssc121]

Originally Posted by KMalone

I wear my GMT and my Glock everywhere. I call it 'hunting over a baited field'.

Let the games begin.

I am sure your lawyer will greatly appreciate this comment during discovery should you ever need to use your firearm