Horological Meandering

I was outside this watch shop when this stranger of indian descent came up to me;
he pointed to my wrist and kept asking me to show him the time. strange vibes, i just told him DONT KNOW and got outta there.

*took place in singapore outside sincere watches at lucky plaza.

up north in malaysia robbers chop off ppl's hands just to steal rings, watches etc. and they do that by asking for the time.

so do u show??? or some safety rules you live by..

...during broad daylight, a group of robbers stormed a table of people whom most of them have nice watches on them such as AP, Pam, Rolex, Pateks and guess what the robbers took? Cash and Rolex! I am not sure though about robbers-chopping-hands tactics I have also heard stories where, quote unquote, there was this rich guy, who was cheating on his wife, and he happened to be an avid watch collector, and he loves tourbillon, one day, when he got home, the wife found out about his affairs, she took one his watches, a tourby, put it on a golf tee, and she swing it away with his driver on that special tourby, and it flew for many hundreds yards.  Again, i am not sure whether that is true, but nevertheless, sounds very painful.  I am not sure though about robbers-chopping-hands tactics This message has been edited by KCKL on 2011-03-15 02:07:32

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...if the tourbi was a Richard Mille, a quick drive along a par 4 wouldn't do it any harm at all. Heck, that's how Richard Mille keeps his own watch wound!


Cheers,
pplater.

broad daylight.

But back to the topic, yes why not. Its just a couple of secs of time.

cheers

PAt

...you tell him the time through your precious Rolex, its a different matter all together cos if his intentions was to hurt you, he will hurt you anyways regardless whether you give him the time or not.  so i guess its ok to tell the time, as long as its not at some backalleys at 3 oclock in the morning when you are alone...

be ok.

cheers

PAt

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A new ride for the family. And you know how the COEs/car prices have been spiraling since 2009.

But the P10s for IGOTT are really tempting.....

cheers

PAt

..the new wheels will be of higher priority.... Enjoy the new ride

Not a chance! I'll break out the cheap cell phone instead.

A criminal will be a criminal.

Better be safe than sorry. Just be cautious and aware of your surroundings. I like the idea of using the phone instead.

I have heard of the chopping arm tactic before from my Hong Kong friends in the 90s....apparently it was an era of rampant triad activities. That's what I heard.

While I doubt the Indian chap is going to chop off your arm, but do be careful of hynopsis and illussions. I have heard stories of con artist who are able to hynoptise their victims.

Was in Bangkok last year, window shopping at the high-end watch boutiques of Paragon and similarly had an Indian guy walk up to me suddenly and telling me I have good face feature and very lucky with many blessings, etc, etc. I just walked away.

 

of my dressing. Simple polo t with berms.

Cheers

PAt

Robbers chopping off hands in South Africa or India, he said a guy was stuck in traffic and had a gold sub, so he lowered the window and put his arm out to rest, some guy came and chopped of his arm
I did hear some thing similar in the news, but it was about a lady and her diamond ring, they cut off her hand to take it.

Now if a very shifty criminal looking person asked me for the time Id pull out the cell phone, but if it was a very beautiful lady she might get the watch

Hope nothing like this happens to any of us

-Marwan
This message has been edited by mr on 2011-03-15 04:06:50

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from my cell phone

I'd readily give anyone the time from the Rolex on my left wrist when asked, and be just as ready to provide him a sock from my right fist if they tried tricks after seeing the watch.
I don't think the world is that bad a place... most days. Of course, I would always judge the person from his manners and looks before obliging him/ her for anything.
Rishad

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I am sure your wrist will adorn a similarly desirable watch!

Best,

Horo

Must be a 300Newton swing to pull off a 'hand off' chop.

As for safety I just take out my cellphone to show time. Easy

Best
Tyler

To be honest, I don't see why I need to show the dude my watch. If asked, I normally take a quick glance myself and tell the dude directly.