Terrible story about your friend. Thanks for sharing as this is an important situation to consider. I’ve heard that gangs in S. Italy and South America have techniques where they are able to swiftly pull a Rolex right off of your wrist. My guess is the same must apply for an Omega. I don’t usually worry here in NY as I typically have a SIG P365 tucked in my waist belt. Though, as others have pointed out it’s usually better to just give it up if being mugged. In NY you can’t use deadly force against a theft unless it’s a burglary (home). When I travel internationally, Eastern Europe or Russia it’s long sleeves or a beater. Thinking back at some sketchy cities I’ve been to, I would never wear a nice watch in Naples, IT region, where my family is from! Never ever worried, ever, while living in Manhattan for 10+ years. But, in London I found there to be a lot of petty thieves and muggers. Always important to develop and practice situational awareness especially when traveling.
