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This happened to friends of mine..

Post by OrangeSport » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:31 am


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Post by AtomicTom » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:25 am

So sorry Jason. And so crazy too. :shock: Honestly sounds like it happens more, and more lately.

Thanks so much for posting !

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Post by OrangeSport » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:46 am

Thanks

It does seem to be getting more common.. It's worth being careful...

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Post by Captdave » Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:57 pm

Wow. That’s crazy. Sorry that happened to your friends. Like to see what would happen if they tried that with a few of members here.


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Post by OrangeSport » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:29 pm

To be fair I think he did well to keep hold off it. I imagine doing that to his wife gave the robbers a chance to escape while he tended to her.

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Post by Selym » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:31 pm

Captdave wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:57 pm
Like to see what would happen if they tried that with a few of members here.
They'd end up with a cheap-o Seiko if they tried it with me. :lol:

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Post by OrangeSport » Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:13 am

Selym wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:31 pm
Captdave wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:57 pm
Like to see what would happen if they tried that with a few of members here.
They'd end up with a cheap-o Seiko if they tried it with me. :lol:
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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:34 am

Selym wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:31 pm
Captdave wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:57 pm
Like to see what would happen if they tried that with a few of members here.
They'd end up with a cheap-o Seiko if they tried it with me. :lol:
They'd end up ventilated if they tried it with me.

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Post by deepcdvr » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:04 pm

Sorry that happened to your friends; unfortunately, we should all be thinking about best practices to make ourselves hard targets - where you go, how you get there, where you sit relative to entrances, what floor to reserve your hotel room, etc..

Sux, but need to think about these things nowadays..
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Post by JDC222 » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:19 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:34 am
Selym wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:31 pm
Captdave wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:57 pm
Like to see what would happen if they tried that with a few of members here.
They'd end up with a cheap-o Seiko if they tried it with me. :lol:
They'd end up ventilated if they tried it with me.
:lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by JDC222 » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:21 pm

deepcdvr wrote:
Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:04 pm
Sorry that happened to your friends; unfortunately, we should all be thinking about best practices to make ourselves hard targets - where you go, how you get there, where you sit relative to entrances, what floor to reserve your hotel room, etc..

Sux, but need to think about these things nowadays..
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Post by matt.wu » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:13 pm

Or just wear an Apple Watch! :)
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Post by Captdave » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:38 am

JDC222 wrote:
deepcdvr wrote:
Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:04 pm
Sorry that happened to your friends; unfortunately, we should all be thinking about best practices to make ourselves hard targets - where you go, how you get there, where you sit relative to entrances, what floor to reserve your hotel room, etc..

Sux, but need to think about these things nowadays..
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Post by jeckyll » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:27 am

matt.wu wrote:
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Or just wear an Apple Watch! :)
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Post by BBK357 » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:38 pm

That’s insane. I feel bad for them, there isn’t much you can do when confronted by 3 men, especially if you have a family member with you that you need to protect.

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Post by SoCal C4S » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:48 pm

I would say I’ll ventilate people like that, but it’s just a watch. I’ll happily give it up and file the insurance claim if I’m with family. If it’s just me alone, probably a different story, BUT chances are (like Paul et al) that I won’t be caught alone and/or unaware in a place or situation where that could happen.

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Post by OrangeSport » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:46 pm

I would guess that staff at the restaurant tipped off their friends to rob them after seeing the watch. Difficult to see how else the gang knew what he was wearing from a distance in the dark.
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Post by deepcdvr » Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:35 pm

^^^ probably
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Post by deepcdvr » Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:38 pm

When I’m in DC wearing a suit I typically wear my steinhart GMT

if someone were to try to take it, I’d try to bargain with them “how about 400, full kit?”... Sorry, I’m sure it’s too soon..


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Post by OrangeSport » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:39 pm

:dance:

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Post by deepcdvr » Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:28 am

OrangeSport wrote:
Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:39 pm
:dance:
You have one these, don’t you?
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Post by jeckyll » Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:59 am

deepcdvr wrote:
Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:38 pm
When I’m in DC wearing a suit I typically wear my steinhart GMT

if someone were to try to take it, I’d try to bargain with them “how about 400, full kit?”... Sorry, I’m sure it’s too soon..



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Post by deepcdvr » Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:19 pm

It’s incredibly comfortable and I get a lot of comments on it.. I’ve had it a couple of years which is a record for me hehe

Since I only paid about 400 bonus for it, I wear it just as easily with suits or to the beach, etc. it’s actually a pretty awesome piece because this one is keeping near perfect time and since it’s actually a diver, I don’t have any issues jumping in the ocean with it ;) I had the Rolex version that this one copies and was always worried about being too rough on it.

Lastly, I had the 39 version and didn’t like it nearly as much; 42 is perfect

Edit: this guy is selling a 39 and is in Canada :cheers:

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-o ... r.5323971/
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