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Being careful - guarding your watches in the big bad world.
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gbesq
·^With all due respect, that kind of overconfidence could get you killed. Better to insure the watch and hopefully never find yourself in a situation where you feel that you need to risk your life for it.
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Professor
·Tell them they can have it, its a Chinese made fake you bought in a bar in New Jersey for $12. Then drop it as you take it off, they may not even bother to pick it up.
Break the strap or bracelet if possible. Make it harder to sell and easier to identify.
If they keep it long enough to find a band for it they are more likely to be caught with it still in their possession when busted for something else later on.
Break the strap or bracelet if possible. Make it harder to sell and easier to identify.
If they keep it long enough to find a band for it they are more likely to be caught with it still in their possession when busted for something else later on.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorTwo rules I live by
Know your surroundings 24hrs a day.
Nothing good happens after midnight.
Know your surroundings 24hrs a day.
Nothing good happens after midnight.
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Wryfox
·But the mugger who wants your wallet at 3am is likely going to take any watch you have and figure it out later.
This is really the issue...I don't think modern thieves notice much of anything with watches...more likely just the opportunity to snag it see what's up later.
Todays criminals would be more excited with an Apple watch than a JLC (is that like an Invicta?)
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lillatroll
·I don t give it too much thought, its actually quite hard to spot a watch even close up when out and about, if you are going to get mugged it is unlikely the mugger has a loop and can tell the difference between a Seiko and a Rolex from a glance. I would not like to loose any of my watches, I am not a wealthy person by any strech of the imagination, I am only a school teacher, but at the same time if they are going to cause me more worry than pleasure I would rather find a new hobby.
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Togri v. 2.0
··Wow! Custom title... coolNothing good happens after midnight.
I am pretty sure both my kids were conceived after midnight but then again they are a couple of little brats, so you might be right 😁
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PhysicsIsFun
·In my case, I have insurance for piece of mind. If mugged, they can have the watch & my wallet - but I usually stay away from sketchy neighborhoods. As my collection grows, I'll probably rotate them through the safety deposit box to minimize the total inventory at home. But as noted above, if they become more worry than pleasure I will be finding a new interest.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.In all seriousness ... I have a second Baltic on order, a Victirinox Diver and two Timex for those times when an irreplaceable watch is not appropriate. In the final analysis, insure your collection, keep them safely locked away when not in use. They are things and not worth your life so don’t wear em in sketchy places.
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Omegafanman
·An acquaintance had his 1966/67 Rolex GMT (ref 1675) stolen while on vacation in Buenos Aires. Heartbreaking for him, since he had worn that watch since he purchased while on active duty in Viet Nam. Interesting story actually, he originally had it on a ref 7206 rivet bracelet, but he says that the clasp popped open during a firefight and damaged the bracelet, and he almost lost the watch. Afterwards, he put it on a ref 9315 diving bracelet with a flip lock clasp. He still has the damaged 7206, but he won't sell it to me.
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Omegafanman
·Some times no matter how hard you avoid it. Trouble still finds you.
''Thieves used a 'rammit' device - the type used by police - to force the door, ran into the house demanding money and shouting: 'Where's the Rolex?'…the persons partner had previously advertised a Rolex watch for sale on the internet''
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Omegafanman
·In all seriousness ... I have a second Baltic on order, a Victirinox Diver and two Timex for those times when an irreplaceable watch is not appropriate. In the final analysis, insure your collection, keep them safely locked away when not in use. They are things and not worth your life so don’t wear em in sketchy places.
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M'Bob
·Most thieves are first attracted to your appearance: if you look well-heeled, their eyes will take note, and deduce that you may have a decent timepiece. There is nothing more fun than going out of the house looking like a total slob, even in a questionable part of town, with a $20,000 watch on your wrist, and have the sketchy dudes look at you with disgust and pity.
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kkt
·As long as it's not your date looking at your with disgust and pity.
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Omegafanman
·Most thieves are first attracted to your appearance: if you look well-heeled, their eyes will take note, and deduce that you may have a decent timepiece. There is nothing more fun than going out of the house looking like a total slob, even in a questionable part of town, with a $20,000 watch on your wrist, and have the sketchy dudes look at you with disgust and pity.
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wouter van wijk
·As a dealer I can say that certain watches attract a strange kind of crowd. Got some modern ceramic GMT and Daytona in as a trade recently. Immediately got messages from people I would rather not prefer to have as a clientele or even meet in person. Of course I expected this crowd so I took some actions beforehand. Although I really like those watches, they are known by the general public due to all the promotional activities. Also some of the noobs and thugs simply know these watches are high in demand and demand a big premium. Same story for a Royal Oak Offshore for instance. But luckily there is (still) a really small crowd that actually knows that certain vintage Speedmasters are actually worth +10k
So besides how you act in live and keep your watches, it is really important what you collect to keep it safe.
So besides how you act in live and keep your watches, it is really important what you collect to keep it safe.
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Fritz
·I dunno, Frau Fritz and I were up past midnight last night and really good things happened.
I recently spent a week in a pretty nasty city, a business trip to an industrial area I'd normally avoid like an Invicta factory outlet store. When I asked about the area we'd be staying in I was immediately told "don't wear a watch, they'll cut your hand off to get it", when I suggested they might be exaggerating a tiny bit I was told "no, that's what happens, it's faster than asking you to give it up" You always have to be aware of your surroundings and sometimes there just isn't a safe option. I laid low for the week and got the hell out as soon as I could. I was raised in a pretty rough area and have spent time in a lot of cities with bad reputations, but this place was properly scary.
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blufinz52
··Hears dead people, not watch rotors.I've always believed in the Law of Reciprocity. It hasn't failed me yet 👍
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Muddlerminnow
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I recently spent a week in a pretty nasty city, a business trip to an industrial area I'd normally avoid like an Invicta factory outlet store. When I asked about the area we'd be staying in I was immediately told "don't wear a watch, they'll cut your hand off to get it", when I suggested they might be exaggerating a tiny bit I was told "no, that's what happens, it's faster than asking you to give it up" .
Can you tell us where that was? I'm almost afraid to guess.
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