@@jfcoggins The relationship between functional societies and lower crime levels is very clear and well established. Deprivation creates crime. Here's a quote from the abstract of a 2021 article in Nature Scientific Reports (you can Google the title, "Why do inequality and deprivation produce high crime and low trust?"). Quote "Making the distribution of resources more equal or increasing social mobility is generally effective in producing a high cooperation, high trust equilibrium; increasing punishment severity is not". Its claims are based on a wide range of abundantly cited evidence. What do YOU think "works", and what evidence do you have for it? Violent crime isn't a new phenomenon, it's as old as mankind. It goes up and down for various reasons that aren't closely related to punishment. It was actually higher 30 or 40 years ago than it is now. In the 18th they hung, flogged and sent people to the colonies, but they still had a massive problem with violent theft of watches! (it's just that the criminals rode horses rather than mopeds and were called highwaymen...).
I’d rather ask myself why anyone would visit places with that threat level. If you can afford a luxury watch, then you can easily afford to stay away from ghettos and tourist traps.
Buy a fake that no one can tell from the real thing 🤔 So when they stab you, at least you will still have your real one for your wife to sell to help pay for the funeral.
Unless you're buying a G Shock, none of these multi thousand dollar watches are "tools", they're jewelry. Pretending anything otherwise is the biggest joke of the 21st century.
Idk Im from Warsaw and in my local bike store owner daily a datejust (even if he works on a bicycles! He's the only person into watches that I know IRL). Ive seen a couple of nice watches even in public transport, once even a Hulk in tram. So it's not a city problem, but I'll end here.
This is what Casio G-Shocks are made for, and why every watch enthusiast should own one. Its a perfect travel watch. Its rugged, reliable and can be worn in sketchy situations where you will not draw the eye of a thief.
@mr.b.4048 ... it depends from which direction you approach it. If you just want a g-shock, then no, it isn't worth it. But if you have built a solid watch collection, involving key horological pieces, then Casio G-Shock MRG deserves its place. As an example, Rolex and Omega represent Swiss Watches in my collection. A. Lange & Sohn and Glashutte represent German Watches in my collection. Casio G-Shock MRG and Grand Seiko represent Japanese Watches in my collection. So in this instance, MRG is cheap.
Ah yes, instead of being a target wearing a real rolex. Ill just wear a fake rolex and still be a target. Imagine getting stabbed or worse over a fake watch. Genuinely the absolute worst idea to ever give someone
there was someone who got stabbed over a fake Patek. It's about the most stupid thing ever. He probably felt he didn't "need to be discrete" because it was fake, which was his downfall.
You'll of course feel much better bleeding out for the real thing, absolutely worth it and they'll light a candle at the Rolex HQ for you - just believe in it...
Imagine getting stabbed for a fake watch, only for the thief to find the authentic watch in your pockets as they're rummaging through your coat for valuables...
I’ve found that changing my steel bracelet for a fabric/leather strap has helped a good deal. It cuts down on bling and the beady eyed thieves tend to watch for full steel/ precious metal bracelet watches. Still have to be careful though. Usually where my G-shock nowadays when with family.
Why, are you afraid that your family will rob you?😜 Yes, I frequently wear my 40mm Explorer 2 on a leather or nato strap and usually do when traveling as well. It’s pretty under the radar that way and only the cyclops is a bit of a giveaway. Those oyster and jubilee bracelets are a dead giveaway and what I usually notice first (when talking about rolex). A buddy of mine also wears his vintage datejust on a leather strap and it’s gorgeous without screaming Rolex.
You get what you vote for. Shaming the victims for "showing off" is the same as saying that an r4pe victim was "asking for it. You wouldn't say that, would you?
You're absolutely right-Europe is declining due to its political decisions, and ordinary citizens are bearing the consequences. The most tragic part is the daily s€xu@l ass@ult$ women face from these individuals. It's shameful for Europe. I hope the people rise against these left-wing politicians. How can a society become so powerless that women are being r@p€d by migrants? Europe, wake up before it's too late.
i see what you’re saying and on some level it makes sense, however wanting the reality of how people clearly behave to fit our version of reality where people are good and “i have a right” to act, dress, etc. isn’t the way to live in what is clearly a dangerous world that continues to decline. IF one really wants to exercise their free will, then they’re required to be hyper vigilant and understand & assume the risk.
Agree with you in principle but that's just not reality - I think most people would recognise walking down the street openly holding a thick wad of cash isn't the wisest thing to do... ditto a luxury watch (or for that matter one that looks like one).
Being born in Los Angeles. Some of the best advice I can give is to always be aware of your surroundings. Obviously don't be flashy in sketchy places, unfamiliar places, and or at night time. Tuck it in sometimes. And use common sense.
A lot of people wear a Rolex with 2 extra links so it hangs down and sits more on the hand than wrist and it’s always visible. I was once asked the time in public and I looked at my right wrist and checked the time on my Casio, the guy said quite loudly “garbage”! I turned and saw a guy on an e bike shrug and say let’s try the next one. I always wonder did I have a lucky escape
So called decoy replica or homage watches are no good when out and about. The criminals scoping out your watch will not be able to work out if what you are wearing is genuine or not. If for instance it looks like a Sub, they will not take the time to figure out if it is or not. They'll just mug you for it anyway. In other words you make youself as big a target as if you were wearing the real thing. The only circumstance in which a decoy might be useful is in your home in case you get burgled. That way they take your decoys and will hopefully not search for where you keep your genuine pieces.
@@watchchimp3102 hahahaha Imagine a thief taking someone's fake and being like, "oh, I'm sorry luv, didn't know it was a fake. Here, I'll give it back to you. Bye now~"
Sold my last Rolex the other year and bought a very nice used motorbike for the money. This summer I spent a week touring the Baltic states on that bike with a Seiko on my arm. I figure I had a better time than what just wearing the Rolex would have given me. Also, the Seiko kept great time.
You can. Rolex, AP, and some patek are a bit of an issue. Hype pieces that can easily be sold and spotted. I'm 3 weeks in traveling in Italy while wearing my Tudor monochrome. Looks a bit heritage sub, which is tricky but has been fine. But I wouldn't have taken my Rolex on the trip. I wouldn't have worn it in Paris or London though... Would have worn my Hamilton there.
I roamed around South Africa wearing expensive watches, hell I was buying weed in townships, never ever had a problem. It's all how you carry yourself kids
Most of my travel is flight/rental car to site, hotel, dinner, hotel, site, lunch, site, hotel, dinner etc. so I'm usually pretty safe to wear whatever, but I always bring 2 watches anyway. I wear one on site and one off site.
I no longer do any international travel, so I'm not in unfamiliar surroundings these days. If I do feel the least bit uncomfortable, I simply take my watch off my wrist and put it in my pocket until I feel I'm no longer a possible target. I have my watches insured, so I would have no problem giving up a watch if threatened with bodily harm. Neither of my watches hold sentimental value, so I wouldn't be concerned replacing either one of them.
forget about watches… if u wear something expensive (clothes, luggage bags etc) and entering ur hotel, they (hotel staffs) will scan u from top to bottom..then upon checking in, then u go out .. the housekeeping ppl will go to ur room n turn ur room upside down… a friend of mine got his luxury clothes n backpack stolen at Marriott Hotel Kensington (Cromwell Rd) LONDON and the hotel management plus the police did give a damn n accused my friend for being dramatic regarding his items got stolen by the staffs..they purposely put my friend at a room where the CCTV didnt even pointed at the door… dont trust big name hotels in London… do not wear flashy clothes etc.. i lived in London back in early 2000s and it was never like this… im sure other big cities has similar modus operandis, on streets n at hotels… do be very carefull..
I had this happen to my car in a secure hotel car park. Security guard included. He claims he didn’t see a thing. The cameras had a view of the whole car park except for where my car was. They also somehow drove out via an electric gate. Hotel receptionist seemed uninterested. The police weren’t interested. This was in London.
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts possibly. He was certainly from central Africa somewhere. He spoke little English. The receptionist was from eastern Europe somewhere.
In London, it's a good idea to wear a watch if it means that you're not constantly pulling out your phone to check the time. But that watch should be a plastic Casio and not a replica Patek.
Is this a 'luxury watch' problem or a Rolex, Royal Oak and Nautilus problem? I mean, everyone here is saying they either a) only wear a Casio FW-91 outside the house or b) make sure they are packing heat like Rambo ... but you'd probably be just fine walking around wearing an FP Journe or a Lange (or a speedmaster) because they're not so easy to flip "no questions asked".
Not so sure about the Speedy - very recognisable and well known these days. They’ll steal anything they think is easy to move on ie popular, recognisable…
It’s becoming really scary… That’s why I keep my lovely watches at my safe place and take a good sub-50$ Casio when I travel to cities where chances of getting robbed are high And for the replica strategy I just don’t get it, I mean by doing this you’re attracting the same people to rob you anyway when the plan is not to be not on their radar to begin with !! Thanks for pointing this out Jenni
When we went to Europe recently we bought a pair of attractive 10 Euro watches and left the Swiss stuff home. They were fine. Hotel staff is a bigger threat than street thugs. Watches are obsolete anyway.
Yes, I never trust Hotel Staff, got money stolen once, a couple hundred euros. And another time I had a pair of pants and football jersey stolen. The hotel do not care when you tell them what happened. They will never be on your side. Both times in different countries I was told that their staff don't steal. And if I'm sure I lost it at their hotel. They said they would check cameras but nothing happened. I never got my money or clothes back. That is why I now always try to book Airbnb apartment when abroad. It's the safest method imo.
Really simple: Don’t show your watch in town. If you’re wearing a nice watch, keep it covered by your sleeve. If you’re wearing short sleeves, wear a “beater” watch. I mostly wear a lovely looking Seiko Mod under a sweater or a shirt, but when the weather gets really warm, I wear a cheap Casio or G-shock (which can also look nice).
When I travel I wear a Casio AE1200. It has all the functions that I need, can be worn in the water and fits under a cuff. Any potential thief probably has a more expensive watch. And if it happens to be stolen or lost, I probably can replace it in a couple of hours at a local store or through Amazon Prime.
I don't wear replicas. Just wear a G-Shock on city areas you are unsure and "call it the day". Be inconspicuous if you decide to wear your Rolex (long sleeve shirts, plan your routes of travel, etc.). Bottom line "be street smart". You can always make sound choices while traveling abroad, mitigating risk, but the potential will always be there. In conclusion, enjoy your vacation and don't worry too much.
One thing that I do on occasions when I'm bored, and in a city I don't know, is I try to find a homeless person, spend some time chatting to them, and helping them in whatever way I can that is most appropriate for them. Recently I was visiting America, and was in a city that I won't name and had a really enjoyable afternoon chatting to a freshly released convict and another guy in the same area who was homeless. It's never even crossed my mind that I may be at risk of watch theft, however, I don't look like the type who would have an expensive watch, and because I'm deliberately in the areas of a city that has very few if any 'rich people', I guess I've been lucky! It won't do any harm to put my FW91 on next time I'm out assisting people....Probably be an hour or less before I end up giving it to someone LOL. Just for anyone reading this: ANYONE could be a couple of missed paydays or a relationship gone wrong from potentially being homeless, and it doesn't always take much to improve someones day! Sometimes, just 5 or 10 mins of your time, and acknowledging their existence is ALL it takes! IF you can help a homeless person, please do!
A few thoughts on the fake Rolex theme. First) A good fake Rolex is still expensive and probably still worthwhile for a thief. 2) Maybe if homage Rolexes got to be a real thing, the crooks might just assume that every nice-looking watch is, in fact, fake? 3) Sure, it's not worth losing your life over a fake watch, but still better than losing it over a real one.😅 One unintended byproduct of the smart watch proliferation is that it basically killed the budget and inexpensive fashion watch segment. As a result a thief can pretty much assume that anyone wearing a conventional watch instead of or in addition to a "smart" watch, is probably wearing something that's not cheap and possibly significant enough to steal! 😢
Most people not wearing a smartwatch are probably wearing a Casio. I can't think of anyone except for a few people comfortable with spending more than $20-30 for an every day watch. Us folks spending hundreds+ are quite frankly an exception to the general rule.
As a watch collector, I really like a lot of Rolex watches. For example, the Rolex Bluesy Sub looks fantastic. But I don't know if I would feel comfortable wearing it b/c it's flashy. So, the question to ask before buying any watch is, can you see really yourself wearing it? If not, of course, don't buy it! Choosing the right model of Rolex is crucial, especially considering how much money they cost. And personally, I would only buy from an AD versus trying to 'buy the seller' in the grey market. That said, we all know how difficult it is now days to buy Rolex at retail. So many folks have moved on!
As someone who visits London for work about 12 times a year and for pleasure about another four to six times a year, all I can say is huh? I've been visiting the city since the early 1980s and never had any trouble at all. Since 1991 I've always had a luxury wristwatch on my wrist, an Omega Constellation or Speedmaster usually.
I'm against a decoy watch. If you're really concerned, either take it off or maybe wear it with the watch head on the underside of your wrist like John Wick.
I bought a Longines, and the manager went to put the box in a big deluxe black carry bag, emblazoned with the luxury jewellery store's name. I had to walk across the city to a multi-storey car park. I produced a Woolworths supermarket carry bag, advising the manager "There's no way I'm walking across the city advertising that I'm carrying something expensive"
That happened to me last year when I bought my Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller aka "James Cameron". There was no way I was going to walk around the city with a big Rolex logo carrying bag. The AD gave me a grocery brown paper bag to carry everything. I though that was pretty funny. The notion of what other people though what I was carrying in that brown paper bag. Groceries? My Lunch? Liquor?
I’ve done exactly this in the past. Owned Replica versions of my gen watch… specifically if it’s a Rolex… because it’s too “noisy” in some places and carries a high risk.
A sad topic, indeed, but people need to speak up. This is how things slowly degrade until some day you are looking over your shoulder even for the smallest things. A bit off topic perhaps but what watch are you wearing in this video? Looks beautiful.
I wear my watches in my city, including the train. I think being in the any city requires some level of street smarts. This list isn’t really about wearing watches…it is about common sense.
Last year my apartment in Germany was broken into and they were looking for my watch collection. Including Rolex, Hublot, Patek Philippe, Breitling. I had hidden the watches well. In the living room I had placed a watch box made of precious wood and in it there were cheap Rolex, Breitling, Patek Philiipp copies from Thailand. I had placed the watches there in case there was a break-in, hoping that they would be satisfied with these watches and then stop looking. And that's how it was. They took the copies with them and thought they now had watches worth 200,000 euros and were satisfied and disappeared with them. I would have liked to have seen their faces when they were home.
It's a shame. Some people will go to extreme measures to obtain an uncomfortable hunk of metal. I keep mine safe and out of sight. Never had a problem ten long years.
I only wear watches for me, not to impress anyone else or to portray myself in a certain way. Therefore I would much rather wear a significantly cheaper watch that i actually like that isn’t a fake.
This whole concept should be thrown in the faces of victim blaming apologists 😂 the irony is palpable. I should be able to wear anything i want without being drawn any kind of attention i dont want, right? 😂😂
Picked up a MAMACOO's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
Wearing a fake is both morally wrong AND monumentally stupid. There are cases where people have been killed, or seriously injured for life, because the robbers thought they were stealing a real Rolex and didn't want any witnesses.
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts So Beijing, Moscow, Singapore, Japan, Bhutan, Pakistan... the problem with you being an ignorant POS is that you think you know it all.
This is a good video! Serves as an informative guide to keep safe. I think at this day and age where senseless crime and violence is abound, it’s a good reminder to be aware of your surroundings.
GShock should use this for marketing: A watch you don't get robbed for. And if you do get robbed by mistake, you can use your GShock for self defense. 😂
A few things I do to wear my watches safely: 1. If I’m going to a place I’ve never been before, I’m not bringing one of my nicer watches, unless it’s an event, like a party or to someone’s house where I know I won’t be going out into the street. 2. I never wear one of my nicer watches while I’m wearing a short sleeve shirt. If I’m wearing a nice watch, I want to be able to hide it under my sleeve if I feel the need arises. If I’m wearing short sleeves, then I’ll wear either an AppleWatch or no watch at all, people are less apt to steal a smart watch since they can be tracked.
I love my GMT II but can’t fathom wearing it during my travels in the EU. I have family in Netherlands and travel to Germany for work frequently and I end up taking my Apple Watch. I don’t think it is worth the hassle of getting robbed and worse
@@BMRS03 unless they are going after all jewelry or stealing everything you carry, I wouldn't expect them to target a longines. Not that they are bad watches, just that it's difficult for them to get something for. They are selling a watch without papers and box.
Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
I'm generally against wearing decoy but it depends on the location/risk/purpose. I've heard of some people have moissanite versions of their engagement rings for trips. I guess the reason why people "need" decoys is to maintain a certain image (like if the purpose is for business), then they also need to make safety arrangements like not staying in an AirBnb or a shady hotel.
Eh. I dont buy watches that cost more than $500 anymore. I have one, $1,000 Swiss model from 12 years ago that I dont even like that much. I have a couple Citizen titanium promasters I wear a lot, but also a few $25 - $100 Timex, Casio I wear day to day.
Great advice. Especially being aware and not wearing headphones or having your head down looking at your smartphone non-stop. But you added a pic of Dubai which is one of the safest cities where there is almost no crime.
I got a job in London, and once found myself on a Train Station outside at night. Never again. Stood on the Station Platform on my own, wearing a Rolex, Briefcase with laptop in it and German Tailored Suit. Momentarily I felt like a fully loaded Christmas Tree. 😂
In allowing yourselves to be disarmed, you have allowed yourselves to become victims. if there was a possibility that trying to steal a watch could get you shot, there'd be a lot less thieves. "You'd actually shoot someone over a watch" "Yes." "You value personal possessions more than a human life?" "No, the criminal values my possessions more than their life."
The flaw in your plan is if the guy trying to steal your watch is pointing a gun at you as you are being robbed - there is a high possibility that you will be dead before you can pull yours. Unfortunately, although the citizens of the US can carry firearms it has the highest number of prison inmates than pretty much every country in the world so it achieves nothing to reduce crime or deter thieves.. If you feel more secure by carrying a firearm, then do it - but don't be overconfident.
Wearing a fake Rolex as a decoy is the most smooth-brained thing you can do. Guy in my town got robbed and hospitalized. He showed up to the local gym wearing a fake Rolex, people followed him home and the rest is history.
I agree, Jenni. I'd rather wear a genuine Casio than a "decoy" Rolex. Your other advice radiated something that can be rare in watch collecting - common sense. Thanks!
This is another reason i only own 1 watch, the Omega Speedmaster 3861 SS. It's luxurious without being in your face, it goes under the radar. And it's not that expensive compared to others! I don't want to own a watch that gives away my wealth to much, it's like walking around with thousands of dollars in cash for everyone to see. Someone, somewhere will be tempted.
Exactly, the idea of wearing a fake Rolex is just a legit idiotic idea. Criminals don't know it's fake. You're still a target and imagine getting stabbed or worse over a fricking fake watch
I wear an athletic wristband CONSTANTLY over my gold Rolex the moment I step out of the house and only take off the wristband when I enter the building of my destination. I also carry on my person a self defense flashlight that throws a beam or a disorienting strobe of 6000 lumens of blinding light. And thirdly, when I wear my gold Rolex I deliberately dress horribly, torn black t shirt, army pants, military boots and lastly I make sure to return home early while it’s still bright outside. I’m ALWAYS aware of my surroundings. I didn’t buy the watch to show off, I just wanted to own it and admire it. In New York City we have the Diamond District which is filled with cops so that is the only place I will ever wear it outside without the athletic wristband covering it.
@@meindertsprang7491 actually I’m not, and I’m being completely honest 😀😀😀 you just have to be smart living here, that’s all. It’s not like I’m in the street flaunting a gold Rolex ha ha. I barely ever wear it, I just wanted to own it because I’m a collector. I studied timepieces my entire life but I don’t invest in them because watches are not a great investment. You buy them because you like them. Of course there are celebrities who wear them night and day but they have armed bodyguards around them ha ha. You should google Richard Mille watches, now THOSE pieces cost upwards of $200,000 up to a million dollars. Richard Mille’s timepieces, as complicated as they are from a watch movement’s perspective, are worn by very rich people who want to show off. IWC just released their $170,000 Eternal Calendar in platinum. Now THAT timepiece is a true collector’s dream watch. The IWC Eternal calendar watch is a true collector’s watch. The Rolex Deepsea in 18k gold that I just bought is one of Rolex’s most technical watches, given its purpose, and it’s currently Rolex’s most expensive watch without diamonds in their catalogue, and it IS a show off watch. Except that I wear it discreetly. I mean who ever wears such a solid gold watch under a wristband when leaving the house and almost never takes off the wristband while in public? 😂 Google Omega’s 321 platinum watch that costs $60,000 This is also a true collector’s timepiece! It’s platinum and looks like steel, except the collector knows what it is.
It doesn't help that some brands (I'm looking at you, Omega) have increased the price of their watches way above and beyond the rate of inflation, thus making them more attractive to thieves (and more expensive to insure). I love my 12 year old Moonwatch, but it's starting to feel like an expensive liability.
Remember all this next time you vote! Twenty years ago this wasn't an issue in Europe! Ask yourself what has changed and who is doing all the robberies and violence. Vote accordingly.
You're absolutely right-Europe is declining due to its political decisions, and ordinary citizens are bearing the consequences. The most tragic part is the daily s€xu@l ass@ult$ women face from these individuals. It's shameful for Europe. I hope the people rise against these left-wing politicians. How can a society become so powerless that women are being r@p€d by migrants? Europe, wake up before it's too late.
I totally agree, the most important thing is to not make yourself a target! I actually think Swatches are the perfect holiday watches. They’re fun, simple and cheap, goes perfectly with a fun, simple and carefree time with friends and family. And watch people still love them!
It's so bad in some cities you can't even take out an iPhone without fear of it being snatched, particularly women. My wife and I carry concealed everywhere we legally can.
@@_____nope_____ You are making the foolish error of trusting a mugger not to hurt you as long as you comply. They have already demonstrated that they are unreasonable by mugging you in the first place. It's cowardly behavior like yours that makes mugging a viable occupation in the first place.
I wear decoys, and while others may think the logic is flawed I despise thieves, when muggings happen its either a random nitty, or its a bunch of pleb chavs on mopeds. If I face the former I'm 100% defending myself and imparting some sense of justice because we all know the Police are the most pointless entity in London. If it's the latter you hand over the decoy. You obviously don't want to die from being mugged for a fake watch, but for any one that has been mugged before, the violation and humiliation can change a persons nature forever. You've earned the right to wear an authentic rolex so you should be able to wear it with safety in a modern society, sometimes you can't just hand over your property to a degenerate, otherwise the issue propels itself.
If walking around a big city, just don't wear a steel watch if it's showing, as it will make bad people get closer to you to check it out, if you do, make sure its at least a well known low value watch like a seiko 5 or promaster. The safest thing is just not wearing a metal watch.
I am so lucky to live in an extremely safe city (Riyadh) where you could wear your watch, leave your car unlocked and best of all a large local watch community where we gather in shopping centres or cafes sharing latest watches bought and bringing special pieces without any worry about someone stalking us or stealing them.
Certainly expensive-looking watches attract unwanted attention in many places but looking too prosperous in general seems inadvisable in big cities here in the USA. A diamond ring, a gold bracelet or expensive shoes, jacket, or bag can make one a target. Leaving anything of value in a hotel room also seems risky. RUclips has several channels that will quickly dissuade one from leaving anything in a hotel safe. I leave my good pieces at home when I travel to Boston, New York City or even New Haven. The one place I feel comfortable wearing a nice watch is Aruba.
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Swatch on vacation. Rolex when cleaning the house. Patek when asleep. 😆
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@@julioerodriguez6097 RM in the toilet, Submariner in a shower
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Societies should stop tolerating bad behavior.
Societies should prevent bad behaviour by reducing inequality of opportunity and investing in education and social services.
@@neil4701 Actually, they should try things that work first.
@@jfcoggins The relationship between functional societies and lower crime levels is very clear and well established. Deprivation creates crime. Here's a quote from the abstract of a 2021 article in Nature Scientific Reports (you can Google the title, "Why do inequality and deprivation produce high crime and low trust?"). Quote "Making the distribution of resources more equal or increasing social mobility is generally effective in producing a high cooperation, high trust equilibrium; increasing punishment severity is not". Its claims are based on a wide range of abundantly cited evidence. What do YOU think "works", and what evidence do you have for it? Violent crime isn't a new phenomenon, it's as old as mankind. It goes up and down for various reasons that aren't closely related to punishment. It was actually higher 30 or 40 years ago than it is now. In the 18th they hung, flogged and sent people to the colonies, but they still had a massive problem with violent theft of watches! (it's just that the criminals rode horses rather than mopeds and were called highwaymen...).
Some ground breaking insight here, thanks for that
@@neil4701 That only works with European societies with a population with over average I.Q.'s, ya chump.
If you cannot wear your expensive watch for fear of being assaulted and having it stolen, one has to wonder what is the point of ownership all?
Because there are plenty of occasions in life where you're not wondering around the street in major cities... or sat in Restaurant windows.
@@JustMeTalking Yeah like sleeping in your bed or inside a flight
I’d rather ask myself why anyone would visit places with that threat level. If you can afford a luxury watch, then you can easily afford to stay away from ghettos and tourist traps.
@Lucas-qw6vi ... a lot of luxury watches are inherited with sentimental value. Then being forced to not wear them when travelling is a harsh reality.
Because expensive watches are a quite good investment anyway. Look at it as buying gold.
Best way to avoid your watching getting stolen is wearing the sqaure patek
The best way is to carry a firearm.
I wear my Tiffany op. It looks subtle
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Yes,nobody will want that from you
I better get one ,could save my life
@@juniorjr5328 , you didn't get the OP's joke. The new square Patek is so ugly that it works as a deterrent.
Buy a fake that no one can tell from the real thing 🤔
So when they stab you, at least you will still have your real one for your wife to sell to help pay for the funeral.
Maybe they'll stab you with a fake knife if you're wearing a fake watch 😂😂
HaHa.
Why Not Just wearing a Watch that Doesn't attract attention to you or who you are with???????????????
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Personally I don’t like the decoy option. I’ll just wear a seiko rather than getting mugged for a fake watch.
bright yellow plastic casioak..
i dont have to worry about this when i vacation in Taiwan
Thieves do not think "oh decoy, no point stealing it", they think "Rolex, I want it"!!
Just avoid third world places like London and stay safe.
Too simple. They come up with convoluted ideas like Dr. Evil and assume the plan went well.
Ok you wimp. Don't come to any major city. Stay in the country ide and shag your cousin.
Lmao!🤣
I'm from London and this is the best answer. That and just stick with a G Shock, Seiko or Hamilton at best if you have to 😂
Buying a luxury "tool watch" and then putting protective stickers on it is the biggest watch joke of the 21st century.
what tool watch are you referring to?
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wouldn't an unscratched watch keep higher value?
Unless you're buying a G Shock, none of these multi thousand dollar watches are "tools", they're jewelry. Pretending anything otherwise is the biggest joke of the 21st century.
@@BabyJesus66 This was going to be my point exactly, but you beat me to it lol
Major cities/holidays. = G-Shock or Seiko.
Stay out of the cities.
My travel watch is a Casio Worldtime.
the way i would genuinely tweak if someone stole my gshock 😅
Idk Im from Warsaw and in my local bike store owner daily a datejust (even if he works on a bicycles! He's the only person into watches that I know IRL). Ive seen a couple of nice watches even in public transport, once even a Hulk in tram. So it's not a city problem, but I'll end here.
@@andysw3 MIne too!
This is what Casio G-Shocks are made for, and why every watch enthusiast should own one. Its a perfect travel watch. Its rugged, reliable and can be worn in sketchy situations where you will not draw the eye of a thief.
Exactly this... in fact if you want to flex... buy an MRG
It's high enough standard to satisfy yourself, but still looks low cost.
@@JustMeTalkingnot worth the extra thousands of £/ $.
@mr.b.4048 ... it depends from which direction you approach it. If you just want a g-shock, then no, it isn't worth it.
But if you have built a solid watch collection, involving key horological pieces, then Casio G-Shock MRG deserves its place.
As an example, Rolex and Omega represent Swiss Watches in my collection. A. Lange & Sohn and Glashutte represent German Watches in my collection. Casio G-Shock MRG and Grand Seiko represent Japanese Watches in my collection.
So in this instance, MRG is cheap.
Getting robbed, punched and even killed for a fake Rolex is NOT the way i'd like to go.
Would you feel any better if it was a real Daytona?
@@richardmorris7063 Obviously...
At least your killers get a real Rolex for all their trouble.
Been wearing Rolex, Heuer, Breitling and TAG Heuer in NYC for the past 25 years with no issues whatsoever.
What’s your point? Because you haven’t been jacked, crime doesn’t exist? Fucking dum ass 😂
NY is ok, London is not.
@@richardbrown8099from the UK and felt very safe on the subway and walking all of Manhattan, although didn’t go beyond 125th in Harlem.
Ah yes, instead of being a target wearing a real rolex. Ill just wear a fake rolex and still be a target. Imagine getting stabbed or worse over a fake watch. Genuinely the absolute worst idea to ever give someone
Well she's European. They're full of horrible ideas, like letting migrants take over.
there was someone who got stabbed over a fake Patek. It's about the most stupid thing ever. He probably felt he didn't "need to be discrete" because it was fake, which was his downfall.
You'll of course feel much better bleeding out for the real thing, absolutely worth it and they'll light a candle at the Rolex HQ for you - just believe in it...
Wear a real Rolex, and possibly lose it to a thief. Wear the fake, and deal with an extremely PO’ed thief with a weapon. Makes no sense.
Imagine getting stabbed for a fake watch, only for the thief to find the authentic watch in your pockets as they're rummaging through your coat for valuables...
A nato strap can be your friend. It reduces the bling and makes the watch look less valuable.
Very true. Same goes for rubber straps.
at that point, ill just dont wear my watch if i do think it is unsafe to.
A Rolex Sub shines like Venus in the night sky on a NATO.
Unless the robbers are James Bond fans! :0(
I’ve found that changing my steel bracelet for a fabric/leather strap has helped a good deal.
It cuts down on bling and the beady eyed thieves tend to watch for full steel/ precious metal bracelet watches.
Still have to be careful though.
Usually where my G-shock nowadays when with family.
I find not going to London helps.
Why, are you afraid that your family will rob you?😜
Yes, I frequently wear my 40mm Explorer 2 on a leather or nato strap and usually do when traveling as well. It’s pretty under the radar that way and only the cyclops is a bit of a giveaway. Those oyster and jubilee bracelets are a dead giveaway and what I usually notice first (when talking about rolex).
A buddy of mine also wears his vintage datejust on a leather strap and it’s gorgeous without screaming Rolex.
You get what you vote for. Shaming the victims for "showing off" is the same as saying that an r4pe victim was "asking for it. You wouldn't say that, would you?
You're absolutely right-Europe is declining due to its political decisions, and ordinary citizens are bearing the consequences. The most tragic part is the daily s€xu@l ass@ult$ women face from these individuals. It's shameful for Europe. I hope the people rise against these left-wing politicians. How can a society become so powerless that women are being r@p€d by migrants? Europe, wake up before it's too late.
i see what you’re saying and on some level it makes sense, however wanting the reality of how people clearly behave to fit our version of reality where people are good and “i have a right” to act, dress, etc. isn’t the way to live in what is clearly a dangerous world that continues to decline. IF one really wants to exercise their free will, then they’re required to be hyper vigilant and understand & assume the risk.
@@edwinandianeutube Maybe lessen the risk by prosecuting migrant gangs or keeping them out entirely, yeah?
I don't think anyone is shaming anyone else for wearing their favorite watch. Nobody is getting shamed for getting robbed. What are you talking about?
Agree with you in principle but that's just not reality - I think most people would recognise walking down the street openly holding a thick wad of cash isn't the wisest thing to do... ditto a luxury watch (or for that matter one that looks like one).
Being born in Los Angeles. Some of the best advice I can give is to always be aware of your surroundings. Obviously don't be flashy in sketchy places, unfamiliar places, and or at night time. Tuck it in sometimes. And use common sense.
A lot of people wear a Rolex with 2 extra links so it hangs down and sits more on the hand than wrist and it’s always visible. I was once asked the time in public and I looked at my right wrist and checked the time on my Casio, the guy said quite loudly “garbage”! I turned and saw a guy on an e bike shrug and say let’s try the next one. I always wonder did I have a lucky escape
Was he Muslim?
@@CollaborativeDataAccountsare you an idiot?
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts or Roma national 😂
@@vipeton.8927 Is that what they're calling Gypsies these days?
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts yes :) ironically I was using that form :)
So called decoy replica or homage watches are no good when out and about. The criminals scoping out your watch will not be able to work out if what you are wearing is genuine or not. If for instance it looks like a Sub, they will not take the time to figure out if it is or not. They'll just mug you for it anyway. In other words you make youself as big a target as if you were wearing the real thing.
The only circumstance in which a decoy might be useful is in your home in case you get burgled. That way they take your decoys and will hopefully not search for where you keep your genuine pieces.
so true
People have been killed over fakes. And it’s always a risk of accidentally mixing up the real and fake in your collection.
@ericp1139 True, but there's also been occasions where the thief takes it immediately, recognizes it's fake, and hands it right back!
@@watchchimp3102 hahahaha
Imagine a thief taking someone's fake and being like, "oh, I'm sorry luv, didn't know it was a fake. Here, I'll give it back to you. Bye now~"
Can you please point us to the source of this information?
Sold my Rolex!! between afraid to wear, people asking if it was a replica and the attitude of AD that was enough for me to reconsider Seiko
Sold my last Rolex the other year and bought a very nice used motorbike for the money. This summer I spent a week touring the Baltic states on that bike with a Seiko on my arm.
I figure I had a better time than what just wearing the Rolex would have given me. Also, the Seiko kept great time.
Seiko is a wristwatch, Rolex is jewellery. Seiko for me.
Excellent.
Try Grand Seiko... I love mine 😊
@@JustMeTalking Thanks looking at them and also the Tudor FXD
I wear Casio for London and Birmingham. Police can't be everywhere, and the laws disempower the police and favour the criminals.
Was living 11 years in Birmingham. Nothing bad happened but I heard some bad stories.
We need to change our societies back to before the decline that causes us not to wear our watches, rather than change our watch wearing habits.
So sad it came to this. What’s the point of buying expensive watches if we cannot wear them?
The only place where I can safely wear my high end pieces is in Geneva.
If you don't like it, stop voting for it.
You can.
Rolex, AP, and some patek are a bit of an issue.
Hype pieces that can easily be sold and spotted.
I'm 3 weeks in traveling in Italy while wearing my Tudor monochrome. Looks a bit heritage sub, which is tricky but has been fine.
But I wouldn't have taken my Rolex on the trip.
I wouldn't have worn it in Paris or London though...
Would have worn my Hamilton there.
I roamed around South Africa wearing expensive watches, hell I was buying weed in townships, never ever had a problem. It's all how you carry yourself kids
@@pol-pot666 I agree.
Most of my travel is flight/rental car to site, hotel, dinner, hotel, site, lunch, site, hotel, dinner etc. so I'm usually pretty safe to wear whatever, but I always bring 2 watches anyway. I wear one on site and one off site.
I no longer do any international travel, so I'm not in unfamiliar surroundings these days. If I do feel the least bit uncomfortable, I simply take my watch off my wrist and put it in my pocket until I feel I'm no longer a possible target. I have my watches insured, so I would have no problem giving up a watch if threatened with bodily harm. Neither of my watches hold sentimental value, so I wouldn't be concerned replacing either one of them.
Went to London 2-3 years before Covid. Went to a football game in North London wearing a Submariner. Nobody noticed. How things changed.
Hooligans don't care what time it is :)
Just wear an Apple Watch. People will think you're a moron and an idiot. And instead of robbing you they will feel sorry for you.
Or a consultant in professional services. YMMV
@@saulgood2366 same as above no?
There's apple thieves out there too, theft of iPhones is rampant as well.
hey less with the insults pls, apple watch serve a purpose (for me its fitness) and most collectors should have one in their mix!
@@CH-yp5by we clearly don’t move in the same professional circles.
forget about watches… if u wear something expensive (clothes, luggage bags etc) and entering ur hotel, they (hotel staffs) will scan u from top to bottom..then upon checking in, then u go out .. the housekeeping ppl will go to ur room n turn ur room upside down… a friend of mine got his luxury clothes n backpack stolen at Marriott Hotel Kensington (Cromwell Rd) LONDON and the hotel management plus the police did give a damn n accused my friend for being dramatic regarding his items got stolen by the staffs..they purposely put my friend at a room where the CCTV didnt even pointed at the door… dont trust big name hotels in London… do not wear flashy clothes etc.. i lived in London back in early 2000s and it was never like this… im sure other big cities has similar modus operandis, on streets n at hotels… do be very carefull..
LOL God forbid the Bobbies do their job or the foreigners working in the hotel forget to steal.
I had this happen to my car in a secure hotel car park. Security guard included. He claims he didn’t see a thing. The cameras had a view of the whole car park except for where my car was. They also somehow drove out via an electric gate. Hotel receptionist seemed uninterested. The police weren’t interested. This was in London.
@@np1663 Over/Under that he was Muslim?
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts possibly. He was certainly from central Africa somewhere. He spoke little English. The receptionist was from eastern Europe somewhere.
Thieves are just robbing the buses with peoples luggage inside. No need to be in the hotel.
Dubai and Tokyo … you can wear your watch alone at 3am Down a dark ally and still feel safe.
Gee, I wonder why? lol
Hmmm....just why would that be??? Asking for Keir Starmer and Mutti Merkel.
Hmmm. That couldn't be because nobody in those cities wants to take a chance of justice being served. Nah, surely, it must be something else!
Ah the elephant in the room...
Are the usual suspects
In London, it's a good idea to wear a watch if it means that you're not constantly pulling out your phone to check the time. But that watch should be a plastic Casio and not a replica Patek.
Is this a 'luxury watch' problem or a Rolex, Royal Oak and Nautilus problem? I mean, everyone here is saying they either a) only wear a Casio FW-91 outside the house or b) make sure they are packing heat like Rambo ... but you'd probably be just fine walking around wearing an FP Journe or a Lange (or a speedmaster) because they're not so easy to flip "no questions asked".
Pretty much anything with easy liquidity would be a target. I’m not even sure a Speedy is worth their trouble.
Not so sure about the Speedy - very recognisable and well known these days. They’ll steal anything they think is easy to move on ie popular, recognisable…
@@ericp1139A Speedy is still an easy $3-4k or so
Ahmed Khan the champion boxer had his frank Muller stolen in London, and his wife ran away 😂😂😂.
@@ericp1139 IF it can be sold for enough to pay for a £10 rock of crack, then it's a potential target!
It’s becoming really scary… That’s why I keep my lovely watches at my safe place and take a good sub-50$ Casio when I travel to cities where chances of getting robbed are high
And for the replica strategy I just don’t get it, I mean by doing this you’re attracting the same people to rob you anyway when the plan is not to be not on their radar to begin with !!
Thanks for pointing this out Jenni
When we went to Europe recently we bought a pair of attractive 10 Euro watches and left the Swiss stuff home. They were fine. Hotel staff is a bigger threat than street thugs. Watches are obsolete anyway.
Yes, I never trust Hotel Staff, got money stolen once, a couple hundred euros. And another time I had a pair of pants and football jersey stolen. The hotel do not care when you tell them what happened. They will never be on your side. Both times in different countries I was told that their staff don't steal. And if I'm sure I lost it at their hotel. They said they would check cameras but nothing happened. I never got my money or clothes back. That is why I now always try to book Airbnb apartment when abroad. It's the safest method imo.
Really simple:
Don’t show your watch in town. If you’re wearing a nice watch, keep it covered by your sleeve. If you’re wearing short sleeves, wear a “beater” watch.
I mostly wear a lovely looking Seiko Mod under a sweater or a shirt, but when the weather gets really warm, I wear a cheap Casio or G-shock (which can also look nice).
When I travel I wear a Casio AE1200. It has all the functions that I need, can be worn in the water and fits under a cuff. Any potential thief probably has a more expensive watch. And if it happens to be stolen or lost, I probably can replace it in a couple of hours at a local store or through Amazon Prime.
Have the same, it's a perfect watch :) even tough I like Swiss watches etc. as well.
I don't wear replicas. Just wear a G-Shock on city areas you are unsure and "call it the day". Be inconspicuous if you decide to wear your Rolex (long sleeve shirts, plan your routes of travel, etc.). Bottom line "be street smart". You can always make sound choices while traveling abroad, mitigating risk, but the potential will always be there. In conclusion, enjoy your vacation and don't worry too much.
One thing that I do on occasions when I'm bored, and in a city I don't know, is I try to find a homeless person, spend some time chatting to them, and helping them in whatever way I can that is most appropriate for them. Recently I was visiting America, and was in a city that I won't name and had a really enjoyable afternoon chatting to a freshly released convict and another guy in the same area who was homeless. It's never even crossed my mind that I may be at risk of watch theft, however, I don't look like the type who would have an expensive watch, and because I'm deliberately in the areas of a city that has very few if any 'rich people', I guess I've been lucky! It won't do any harm to put my FW91 on next time I'm out assisting people....Probably be an hour or less before I end up giving it to someone LOL. Just for anyone reading this: ANYONE could be a couple of missed paydays or a relationship gone wrong from potentially being homeless, and it doesn't always take much to improve someones day! Sometimes, just 5 or 10 mins of your time, and acknowledging their existence is ALL it takes! IF you can help a homeless person, please do!
This was EPIC 👊
U : 🗿
I never thought Europe was that violent
It wasn't, until they imported Muslims and Africans
A few thoughts on the fake Rolex theme.
First) A good fake Rolex is still expensive and probably still worthwhile for a thief.
2) Maybe if homage Rolexes got to be a real thing, the crooks might just assume that every nice-looking watch is, in fact, fake?
3) Sure, it's not worth losing your life over a fake watch, but still better than losing it over a real one.😅
One unintended byproduct of the smart watch proliferation is that it basically killed the budget and inexpensive fashion watch segment.
As a result a thief can pretty much assume that anyone wearing a conventional watch instead of or in addition to a "smart" watch, is probably wearing something that's not cheap and possibly significant enough to steal! 😢
Most people not wearing a smartwatch are probably wearing a Casio. I can't think of anyone except for a few people comfortable with spending more than $20-30 for an every day watch. Us folks spending hundreds+ are quite frankly an exception to the general rule.
As a watch collector, I really like a lot of Rolex watches. For example, the Rolex Bluesy Sub looks fantastic. But I don't know if I would feel comfortable wearing it b/c it's flashy. So, the question to ask before buying any watch is, can you see really yourself wearing it? If not, of course, don't buy it! Choosing the right model of Rolex is crucial, especially considering how much money they cost. And personally, I would only buy from an AD versus trying to 'buy the seller' in the grey market. That said, we all know how difficult it is now days to buy Rolex at retail. So many folks have moved on!
Personally I put on the skmei clone when i go travelling. Can't afford to risk losing the F91W
LOL!! 😂
Wear a Code 11 on the right wrist and a Cubitus 2 tone on the left wrist. This will confuse the hell out of the thieves.
They won’t know what they are!! 😂😂😂 Great plan 👍
i never interested to go to LONDON for holiday anymore....its crazy ...
Last time I was in London was 2013.. no desire to go again whatsoever.
@@danilom3166 There are no Londoners anymore, all Saudis and mongrels.
París is also very dangerous. And Barcelona.
As someone who visits London for work about 12 times a year and for pleasure about another four to six times a year, all I can say is huh? I've been visiting the city since the early 1980s and never had any trouble at all. Since 1991 I've always had a luxury wristwatch on my wrist, an Omega Constellation or Speedmaster usually.
Just move to Poland and wear the watch you want
I'm against a decoy watch. If you're really concerned, either take it off or maybe wear it with the watch head on the underside of your wrist like John Wick.
I can't believe people are bold enough to take their chances to steal watches with so many replicas these days
I bought a Longines, and the manager went to put the box in a big deluxe black carry bag, emblazoned with the luxury jewellery store's name. I had to walk across the city to a multi-storey car park. I produced a Woolworths supermarket carry bag, advising the manager "There's no way I'm walking across the city advertising that I'm carrying something expensive"
That happened to me last year when I bought my Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller aka "James Cameron". There was no way I was going to walk around the city with a big Rolex logo carrying bag. The AD gave me a grocery brown paper bag to carry everything. I though that was pretty funny. The notion of what other people though what I was carrying in that brown paper bag. Groceries? My Lunch? Liquor?
I make sure to walk into the store with a take out bag from a restaurant so when I walk out I look like most people who strike out.
When I went to collect my Grand Seiko, I took a scruffy looking Asda supermarket bag with me.
My favourites are John Lewis or Next 😀
"I have not been robbed yet", well thats reassuring
I’ve done exactly this in the past. Owned Replica versions of my gen watch… specifically if it’s a Rolex… because it’s too “noisy” in some places and carries a high risk.
Just don’t go to a place like London, easy. This would never ever happen here in Japan
Well yeah, you don't have minorities lol
Solid advice!! Thx for sharing and the work you guys put into your content!
G Shocks are best for travelling
A sad topic, indeed, but people need to speak up. This is how things slowly degrade until some day you are looking over your shoulder even for the smallest things.
A bit off topic perhaps but what watch are you wearing in this video? Looks beautiful.
I wear my watches in my city, including the train. I think being in the any city requires some level of street smarts. This list isn’t really about wearing watches…it is about common sense.
Last year my apartment in Germany was broken into and they were looking for my watch collection. Including Rolex, Hublot, Patek Philippe, Breitling. I had hidden the watches well. In the living room I had placed a watch box made of precious wood and in it there were cheap Rolex, Breitling, Patek Philiipp copies from Thailand. I had placed the watches there in case there was a break-in, hoping that they would be satisfied with these watches and then stop looking. And that's how it was. They took the copies with them and thought they now had watches worth 200,000 euros and were satisfied and disappeared with them. I would have liked to have seen their faces when they were home.
Funny Idea with the Decoy
It's a shame.
Some people will go to extreme measures to obtain an uncomfortable hunk of metal.
I keep mine safe and out of sight.
Never had a problem ten long years.
I only wear watches for me, not to impress anyone else or to portray myself in a certain way. Therefore I would much rather wear a significantly cheaper watch that i actually like that isn’t a fake.
This whole concept should be thrown in the faces of victim blaming apologists 😂 the irony is palpable. I should be able to wear anything i want without being drawn any kind of attention i dont want, right? 😂😂
Picked up a MAMACOO's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
Don't wear a watch that looks like it costs more than $80 unless you have an entourage of armed security
This!
"I'll be in Rome, can I bring my watch?" No, bring your sundial.
Wearing a fake is both morally wrong AND monumentally stupid. There are cases where people have been killed, or seriously injured for life, because the robbers thought they were stealing a real Rolex and didn't want any witnesses.
What's the over/under on the robbers being Moslems?
@@CollaborativeDataAccountswhat‘s the over/under on you beeing an idiot?
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts None really, 0 robberies in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Muscat. You looking at a completely different ethnic group there
@@altechuk A different locale where they don't cut off hands is where they're stealing. Stop posting now, K ; >
@@CollaborativeDataAccounts So Beijing, Moscow, Singapore, Japan, Bhutan, Pakistan... the problem with you being an ignorant POS is that you think you know it all.
This is a good video! Serves as an informative guide to keep safe. I think at this day and age where senseless crime and violence is abound, it’s a good reminder to be aware of your surroundings.
Anyone recommending a decoy has obviously never been the victim of a violent crime.
@@MrWerdnayenwod
I have and I thought I was being killed.
Extreme mental trauma.
GShock should use this for marketing: A watch you don't get robbed for. And if you do get robbed by mistake, you can use your GShock for self defense. 😂
Haha... my MRG B2000B is a weapon... 😂
Was walking around London in Dec 2023 with a Leica Q3 in my right hand and a Rolex on my left .. thank god nothing happen
thats crazy mate...hahaha.....i would never even bring out my Leica M6 in London
Living on the edge
Cover the dot.
Way to go. Other people are pussies.
A few things I do to wear my watches safely:
1. If I’m going to a place I’ve never been before, I’m not bringing one of my nicer watches, unless it’s an event, like a party or to someone’s house where I know I won’t be going out into the street.
2. I never wear one of my nicer watches while I’m wearing a short sleeve shirt. If I’m wearing a nice watch, I want to be able to hide it under my sleeve if I feel the need arises. If I’m wearing short sleeves, then I’ll wear either an AppleWatch or no watch at all, people are less apt to steal a smart watch since they can be tracked.
I love my GMT II but can’t fathom wearing it during my travels in the EU. I have family in Netherlands and travel to Germany for work frequently and I end up taking my Apple Watch. I don’t think it is worth the hassle of getting robbed and worse
There is a lot of room between a GMT II and an apple watch xd
@@DaemonViews There sure is, but I still don’t want to lose my Tudor or Longines
@@BMRS03 unless they are going after all jewelry or stealing everything you carry, I wouldn't expect them to target a longines. Not that they are bad watches, just that it's difficult for them to get something for.
They are selling a watch without papers and box.
@@BMRS03I wear G-Shock MRG... quality & convenience but still looks low-cost from a distance 😊
Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
Buy a freakin Casio :) always on time, no risks attached :)
i bought an Aseop Tourbillon for $399.00 +!tax and it is an amazing piece of workmanship
I had my Aquanaut (Specht&Sohne) ripped off my wrist in La Rambla Barcelona two weeks ago. I shouted after them that they would be disappointed!
Lol no way! That’s funny but also a bummer. Having anything stolen is never fun.
They tried ripping off my Seiko SKX013 in the Gothic Quarter in bcn. Rough times out there!
I had my purse stolen out of my wristbag in La Rambla last summer. No one was interested in my holiday watch (TIMEX Chrono). 🙂
I'm generally against wearing decoy but it depends on the location/risk/purpose. I've heard of some people have moissanite versions of their engagement rings for trips. I guess the reason why people "need" decoys is to maintain a certain image (like if the purpose is for business), then they also need to make safety arrangements like not staying in an AirBnb or a shady hotel.
Just stick to micro brands if you’re a watch enthusiast, not an investor.
Eh. I dont buy watches that cost more than $500 anymore. I have one, $1,000 Swiss model from 12 years ago that I dont even like that much.
I have a couple Citizen titanium promasters I wear a lot, but also a few $25 - $100 Timex, Casio I wear day to day.
Great advice. Especially being aware and not wearing headphones or having your head down looking at your smartphone non-stop. But you added a pic of Dubai which is one of the safest cities where there is almost no crime.
I got a job in London, and once found myself on a Train Station outside at night. Never again.
Stood on the Station Platform on my own, wearing a Rolex, Briefcase with laptop in it and German Tailored Suit.
Momentarily I felt like a fully loaded Christmas Tree.
😂
In allowing yourselves to be disarmed, you have allowed yourselves to become victims.
if there was a possibility that trying to steal a watch could get you shot, there'd be a lot less thieves.
"You'd actually shoot someone over a watch"
"Yes."
"You value personal possessions more than a human life?"
"No, the criminal values my possessions more than their life."
I value my personal possessions over the life of someone who is the kind of person who would steal them.
This is equally a problem in large US cities where people can arm themselves.
The flaw in your plan is if the guy trying to steal your watch is pointing a gun at you as you are being robbed - there is a high possibility that you will be dead before you can pull yours.
Unfortunately, although the citizens of the US can carry firearms it has the highest number of prison inmates than pretty much every country in the world so it achieves nothing to reduce crime or deter thieves..
If you feel more secure by carrying a firearm, then do it - but don't be overconfident.
Wearing a fake Rolex as a decoy is the most smooth-brained thing you can do. Guy in my town got robbed and hospitalized. He showed up to the local gym wearing a fake Rolex, people followed him home and the rest is history.
I live in the US. I try to avoid high-crime areas and maintain situational awareness, but I also carry a gun.
I agree, Jenni. I'd rather wear a genuine Casio than a "decoy" Rolex. Your other advice radiated something that can be rare in watch collecting - common sense. Thanks!
Diversity is strength.
Barbara Lerner Spectre also agrees. She's helped wreck Sweden.
This is another reason i only own 1 watch, the Omega Speedmaster 3861 SS. It's luxurious without being in your face, it goes under the radar. And it's not that expensive compared to others! I don't want to own a watch that gives away my wealth to much, it's like walking around with thousands of dollars in cash for everyone to see. Someone, somewhere will be tempted.
I would never wear a replica. Having one of the wrist still makes you a target. So just wear something else that is nice.
Exactly, the idea of wearing a fake Rolex is just a legit idiotic idea. Criminals don't know it's fake. You're still a target and imagine getting stabbed or worse over a fricking fake watch
I wear an athletic wristband CONSTANTLY over my gold Rolex the moment I step out of the house and only take off the wristband when I enter the building of my destination. I also carry on my person a self defense flashlight that throws a beam or a disorienting strobe of 6000 lumens of blinding light. And thirdly, when I wear my gold Rolex I deliberately dress horribly, torn black t shirt, army pants, military boots and lastly I make sure to return home early while it’s still bright outside. I’m ALWAYS aware of my surroundings. I didn’t buy the watch to show off, I just wanted to own it and admire it. In New York City we have the Diamond District which is filled with cops so that is the only place I will ever wear it outside without the athletic wristband covering it.
God I'm so happy not to live in a place like that. Your stress levels must be through the roof all day long.
@@meindertsprang7491 actually I’m not, and I’m being completely honest 😀😀😀 you just have to be smart living here, that’s all. It’s not like I’m in the street flaunting a gold Rolex ha ha. I barely ever wear it, I just wanted to own it because I’m a collector. I studied timepieces my entire life but I don’t invest in them because watches are not a great investment. You buy them because you like them. Of course there are celebrities who wear them night and day but they have armed bodyguards around them ha ha. You should google Richard Mille watches, now THOSE pieces cost upwards of $200,000 up to a million dollars. Richard Mille’s timepieces, as complicated as they are from a watch movement’s perspective, are worn by very rich people who want to show off. IWC just released their $170,000 Eternal Calendar in platinum. Now THAT timepiece is a true collector’s dream watch. The IWC Eternal calendar watch is a true collector’s watch. The Rolex Deepsea in 18k gold that I just bought is one of Rolex’s most technical watches, given its purpose, and it’s currently Rolex’s most expensive watch without diamonds in their catalogue, and it IS a show off watch. Except that I wear it discreetly. I mean who ever wears such a solid gold watch under a wristband when leaving the house and almost never takes off the wristband while in public? 😂 Google Omega’s 321 platinum watch that costs $60,000 This is also a true collector’s timepiece! It’s platinum and looks like steel, except the collector knows what it is.
we all know what the problem is and what types of people to avoid
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Racist people like you that is🙄
DAS RACIST
It doesn't help that some brands (I'm looking at you, Omega) have increased the price of their watches way above and beyond the rate of inflation, thus making them more attractive to thieves (and more expensive to insure). I love my 12 year old Moonwatch, but it's starting to feel like an expensive liability.
Remember all this next time you vote! Twenty years ago this wasn't an issue in Europe! Ask yourself what has changed and who is doing all the robberies and violence. Vote accordingly.
You're absolutely right-Europe is declining due to its political decisions, and ordinary citizens are bearing the consequences. The most tragic part is the daily s€xu@l ass@ult$ women face from these individuals. It's shameful for Europe. I hope the people rise against these left-wing politicians. How can a society become so powerless that women are being r@p€d by migrants? Europe, wake up before it's too late.
I totally agree, the most important thing is to not make yourself a target! I actually think Swatches are the perfect holiday watches. They’re fun, simple and cheap, goes perfectly with a fun, simple and carefree time with friends and family. And watch people still love them!
It's so bad in some cities you can't even take out an iPhone without fear of it being snatched, particularly women. My wife and I carry concealed everywhere we legally can.
But you don't want to get into a gunfight over a snatch and grab. Not worth the risk. The criminals in the USA all carry guns as well.
You mean YOU don't want to protect yourself. Vaya con Dios.
@@_____nope_____ There are a lot of cooperative mugging victims who still end up dead. A LOT.
@@_____nope_____ You are making the foolish error of trusting a mugger not to hurt you as long as you comply.
They have already demonstrated that they are unreasonable by mugging you in the first place.
It's cowardly behavior like yours that makes mugging a viable occupation in the first place.
@@_____nope_____ A zone at 15 yards in .8 from concealment, could get close to .4 if it's unsighted. feel free to test my mettle, criminals
I've been watching her for around 5 years. I still can't get enough with how she pronounces Rolex 😍 .
I wear decoys, and while others may think the logic is flawed I despise thieves, when muggings happen its either a random nitty, or its a bunch of pleb chavs on mopeds. If I face the former I'm 100% defending myself and imparting some sense of justice because we all know the Police are the most pointless entity in London. If it's the latter you hand over the decoy. You obviously don't want to die from being mugged for a fake watch, but for any one that has been mugged before, the violation and humiliation can change a persons nature forever. You've earned the right to wear an authentic rolex so you should be able to wear it with safety in a modern society, sometimes you can't just hand over your property to a degenerate, otherwise the issue propels itself.
If walking around a big city, just don't wear a steel watch if it's showing, as it will make bad people get closer to you to check it out, if you do, make sure its at least a well known low value watch like a seiko 5 or promaster. The safest thing is just not wearing a metal watch.
I am so lucky to live in an extremely safe city (Riyadh) where you could wear your watch, leave your car unlocked and best of all a large local watch community where we gather in shopping centres or cafes sharing latest watches bought and bringing special pieces without any worry about someone stalking us or stealing them.
Sounds a great place to live. What about the other liberties, like alcohol and sports shooting? Are those allowed? I'll go look that up now.
@@danilom3166 you even have the freedom to criticized the prophet muhamad and islam. The freedom of speech is incredible there
That's because most of the thieves only have one hand.
Great place to live...unless you're a guest worker, LGBTQ, journalist, or woman.
Wearing a rep watch in hopes of decreasing risk is actually the same level of risk with 0 upside from an insurance perspective.
Just wear a casio.
Certainly expensive-looking watches attract unwanted attention in many places but looking too prosperous in general seems inadvisable in big cities here in the USA. A diamond ring, a gold bracelet or expensive shoes, jacket, or bag can make one a target. Leaving anything of value in a hotel room also seems risky. RUclips has several channels that will quickly dissuade one from leaving anything in a hotel safe. I leave my good pieces at home when I travel to Boston, New York City or even New Haven. The one place I feel comfortable wearing a nice watch is Aruba.
I think the best way to avoid getting robbed in London is to wear like a g shock or Casio black watch or nothing at all.
I do just that, is all good.
My tactic has been to not go to London.
It has been difficult, but I'm managing.
G-shocks can get quite expensive, look at the MR-G
@andythealienGet a 20.00 Casio!