I Stopped Wearing my Rolex Daytona… :( Watch Theft is Going UP.
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- I stopped wearing my Rolex Daytona recently. :( It's actually a really sad thing. The Daytona is a watch I always really wanted. It is one of those few Rolex Sports models that looks amazing on a woman's wrist. Even though it is 40mm, it wears a lot smaller - so even people with tiny wrists like me can wear it. But I stopped wearing it. It's kinda a sad story, but I think I almost got robbed for it. So it has just really put me off of wearing it. But you will hear the whole story in the video, I won't make you sit through me writing about it haha!
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Ok! A few things I should add in! 1. A lot of people think this may have been a person trying to hit on me. 😂 as much as I wish that was the case… I think any female can tell the difference between someone who fancies them and someone who might be a bit dangerous 😂 it’s not like our eyes locked, and we had a moment. Hahah. Dude looked at my watch and began following me. 😂🙈 You can definitely tell the difference! And 2. I think I should have said a bit more: I am really lucky this ended the way that it did. There are so many people that didn’t have the happy ending I had! It’s been a big warning for me. 💕💕💕
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Anyone tries to rob or hurt you I will kill them Britney darling!
Stay safe
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I'm a dude, and I agree, you can tell when someone is after something of yours. I used to road cycle, and I parked my expensive road bike in front of a grocery store (locked it up). This guy was exiting the store, and his face lit up and totally changed expression while I was walking away from my bike into the store. . I saw his face and instantly went back to my bike, unlocked it, and rode on. You can tell.
If i see a pretty girl with a nice time piece i will follow her as well not many females share the same passion we can talk watches for hours 😍
I will probably rob your heart ❤️
Dear women, SAY SOMETHING. Walk up to someone who works there, say a guy is following you around the store and you feel weird. Make sure the guy sees you do this. He will usually leave. You don't need to say anything about your watch. You're not trying to get him arrested. Just look at him, point, and say something.
Good advice
Then he’ll beat you both up in this crazy world
I think this is great advice
The store employee is unlikely to give a damn. Just call the cops.
Or dont be a fkin entitled Karen and just ask him does he know you like a normal fkin person ?. Dont go around accusing somebody out of thin air like you own the place.
London is so messed up right now. Thugs know it and navigate. I don’t recommend wearing an expensive watch in big cities, at least not exposed 😖
YUPPP! And I always kinda thought it was just a London thing! Or a big city thing! I really didn’t think this would happen in Bristol. I think it this kind of stuff is only going to go up
Even the small cities in the US are dealing with this, let alone big cities. Criminals have no fear anymore. No cash bail, simple catch and release. Wearing the famous watch brands - Rolex, Patek, AP, and Richard Mille, will get you robbed on sight. Doesnt matter the price or model. Youre actually safer wearing a stainless steel Vacheron Overseas than a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, despite it costing over 4x as much at retail.
I feel comfortable wearing Rolex in Midtown Manhattan. But I normally wouldn’t do that elsewhere in the City. It’s not worth the risk. Steinhart for me ! Haha. Good episode, Brittany!
And yet go have brunch in Canary Wharf on Saturdays, it’s Patek market. I guess the news may not have spread as much outside the watch community.
@@MuchachoCarracho Some Pateks don’t stand out to the would-be thieves.
Very sorry you had to go through that.
I hope this feeling passes soon and you feel safe to wear that beautiful watch again :)
You're the best, Britt! Watch fam is here to support you!
You’re not overreacting. We now live in a society where theft and assault is no longer considered a crime. I rarely wear any of my luxury watches in public but when I do I always place my right over my watch when someone approaches me
So far I managed to avoid trouble by wearing my most “popular” pieces along with REALLY casual outfits, so much so that the watch is automatically tagged as fake, or not worth the risk of checking out. With more formal attires, JLC, Lange and other less known brands are practically invisible.
At this point I'm convinced that right now is the perfect time to wear microbrand watches that look great but might use more basic workhorse movements. Mind you not bad movements but movements that are made to serve it's purpose more so than looking pretty while doing it. Nobody is going to rob you over a Baltic that's worth only a few hundred dollars tops and you're still wearing good looking watch with good functionality.
Not anymore , everyone knows watches now
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I don’t think so. My Lange Saxonia is barely noticed by very cultured watch enthusiasts, for 99.99% of the people it may as well be a Daniel Wellington.
@@Microwave414 Time for Aliexpress watches.
What a great advertisement for Grand Seiko, Omega, Breitling . . . Timex.
That guy was totally going to rob you. Good job of situational awareness on your part. The US version is Dollar General.
That looks like a Big Lots. But, DG is basically the same thing.
Rolex should do a chrono where the top pusher is a siren and the bottom sprays acid into an attacker’s face.
Yes and garrota inside ... .
Totally agree with your concerns over personal safety. Personally, I’ve switched back to wearing my JLC Geophysic 1958 for this exact reason. No one knows what it is and it draws no unscrupulous attention. Yet it’s an amazing piece. Sad state of affairs that these concerns need to be factored in.
Oh that is stealth wealth! JLC = TASTE! 💕💕 and you’re right! No one knows what it is, but you know it’s cool and chic.
Gah! It’s just so sad! The Daytona really was a watch that meant a lot to me and I so enjoyed wearing. But you know…. There are people starving. Lol!! My biggest problem is “boo hoo! I can’t wear my Daytona 😜😂
Nice watch one of my faves
my concern is.. the "spotters" might get even more sophisticated these days. They'd know what a JLC is, they can tell diff between a grand seiko and a regular seiko
@@benficaM8888 That’s certainly a possibility.
Funny I have written about the same comment with my Reverso 😅
It’s so sad to hear that these things are getting more common. Watches are so mainstream now and so easily recognized by everyone including thieves. Hope you recover from this incident and start wearing that beautiful piece again
Yeah, I hear you. I've had things stolen from me and it's not a great feeling. I deal with this in two ways: I don't wear or carry anything I can't afford to lose, and if I can't afford to lose it but want it with me, I insure it. I'm not a pro photographer but I still have a $15,000 rider for camera equipment on my insurance. That way I can carry those big white lenses to any part of any city and be assured that if I DO get robbed, there's new equipment in my future. I'd insure any jewelry over $2000 including watches.
Smart. I work in insurance and recommend this to all my clients.
I'm a 6' 4" 220 lb male and I have had a (sort of) similar journey with my new Rolex GMT. Like you i never thought I'd own this watch but was offered one from the AD earlier this year. I travel quite a bit - and after all that's the whole point of the GMT, isn't it? I wore it on a trip and didn't feel safe the whole week - and now don't wear it while travelling anymore. A bit sad really as I love the watch. As a result of all that I've just bought the Seiko 5 GMT blueberry - which to be honest is brilliant and will perfect to travel with.
Some savage will probably behand you for your seiko 💀
@@Agent-vj3nsYou're going to make him uncomfortable wearing a Seiko 💀
As a AD, we noticed over the summer months Clients phoning in to ask what Watches we could recommend as an alternative to their Rolex, as they didn’t feel comfortable or safe wearing a Rolex with short sleeves in certain areas of the UK !
Gringa! Sorry to hear you about your experience. Back in June/July and here in the US, there were a lot of news stories regarding police departments (especially NY and LA) warning people not to wear watches and jewelry in public. Anyway it does make you think. There were a couple of times in the past few months, when I was decided to wear one of my Hamiltons or a G-Shock, instead of one of my Tudors, because of where I was going and what I was doing. And looking back I hated that feeling.
Blessed be the Gringa and Long live the Cult.
Also, the US version of the cheap everything store would be probably be a "Dollar General".
Honestly. I had never felt unsafe in a watch… until now! 😱 it always kinda felt like Bristol wasn’t like one of those big cities - like LA and NY! But it’s definitely spreading into the smaller cities now. Gotta think more before putting on watches! 🙈
Just stop.
Dollar Tree.
@@albundy3929 lol...I was thinking the same thing...BTW congrats on scoring 4 touchdowns in one game...I was there it was beautiful....
@@albundy3929 Make sure you tell the person, who after saving for months to buy a $250 Citizen, loses it in a mugging. He can find comfort the fact it was only a Citizen and he was not mugged for it.
And though I know better to reply to this snobby (dare I say pretentious) comment, I shall stretch it even further. Though Gringa's story about being followed and possibly targeted, appear to be specifically related to her wearing the Daytona, never did I say someone was going to specifically target my Tudor watch. It was the simple fact of knowing that due to location and timing, I could be robbed. And with my wallet, rings, and whatever watch I was wearing would be subject to the taking. It does not matter whether it was my Tudor (which to me is a significant purchase), my $50 Casio, or some future grail watch worth 1000 times as much, having to play it safe can be horrible feeling. Pontification Complete.
This is why I don’t wear my GMT on business trips anymore. I wear a 16usd Casio worldtimer instead. Does the same thing and I don’t have to worry about being mugged for it.
The world is f**ed up when it comes to going out with nice watches. Sorry to hear about this experience 😐 I hope you can enjoy your watches in future but awareness is probably inevitable. Big hug 🤗
Right?! And you know, this could have had a much worse ending! My story had a happy ending with a lesson learned.
Sorry to hear that :( Personally, I would not wear an expensive watch if I'm going swimming, shopping at supermarkets, walking in crowded areas or travelling. There are other watches that best fit these situations like Casio, Seiko, a smart watch ...etc since I don't like to worry about stuff when I'm out. I
hope that everyone stays safe however, these watches are becoming very expensive and more people releaize this now than 5 years ago.
Whenever I ask a stranger about their watch, I try to say the model name instead of the brand. For instance, I'll say "is that a seamster?" Instead of saying "is that an omega?" Or another example, "is that a datejust?" Instead of saying "is that a Rolex?" Doing this attracts less attention from would be thieves, who instantly know brand names. It also makes them more comfortable, because they know I'm a watch geek that way.
Exactly,, I do the same thing! Glad to know I'm not the only one out there that does this.
Im so happy that nothing happened to you britt. I definitely understand how you felt. Sometimes I’ve been on vacation and I’ve wore just my Seiko strange people took a look at it weirdly. You’re just worried at the moment especially cuz what’s happening at the moment. Glad you’re fine💞
I’m glad to hear it turned out this way - and this guy was so obvious in following you. In a nicer part of town they might have had spotters as we heard from Paul. Definitely good to be on the safe side if something doesn’t feel right. Yes, it’s a real shame one has to be so careful with high-end watches these days. I wouldn’t even want to wear a CasiOak mod because one of those idiots might mistake it for an AP. And speaking of Casio: not even sure about the £1500 titanium model. They might even try to take that!
Sorry to hear about your experience Brit. And I highly doubt that you're exaggerating the situation at all. Intuition is an incredibly powerful tool for avoiding danger and if your intuition told you that man may be dangerous, he most likely was. Never doubt that instinct, it evolved to keep you and your ancestors alive for centuries. And it's probably best to keep your watches off your wrist unless you're in a safe place or around people who can protect you.
Hey , how long did you have to wait for goldsmiths to get you the black ceramic Daytona.. I’ve been waiting 2 years already haha
I guess it's just a silent subscriber that's too shy to approach but still amazed seeing you offline so he's admiring while giving space. Idk
You did the right thing being nervous, the guy may have wanted to strike up a conversation about the watch to chat you up, but you never know these days. Its a shame you won't wear it, but I get it. Its the same reason I won't have a flashy car on the drive, its a theft magnet and I would never relax! I tend to wear my Omega 300 every day, but I am always 'aware' of who has noticed it, and I could imagine in your position that being scary, my wife's had a few similar experiences! Love the channel and the more casual/chatty approach, feels like im at the pub with a mate!
In Hong Kong, we also saw a significant higher count of robbery (80 rolex were robbed from a shop!). The economy is getting worse, people are getting crazy. Glad that you and your watch are safe.
Are they robbing shops in Hong Kong or people as well?
Thanks for sharing and I'm really sorry you don't feel safe wearing that beautiful Daytona but I get it. I'm on a wait list for a Rolex wimbledon and I really hope I don't feel that way since I live close to Toronto. We'll see how i feel if I get the call. Love the videos!
Hi good morning Brit, sorry to hear that, but don’t worry 😉 keep enjoying your watch be happy have a nice weekend 😊
Oh bless! Thank you! And the story has a happy ending! 💕 could have been much worse!
I think you read into the situation well and sorry to hear you were put in an uncomfortable situation. Smart of you to put distance between you and the other person. There’s an obvious difference when someone is “trying to talk to you” vs eyeing your stuff in a store. Hope you both stay safe!
Sounds like you’ve had a narrow escape.
I bought my Rootbeer from Newcastle and the AD escorted me back to my car and seen me pull away in my car before he turned and walked back to the shop.
Above and beyond if you ask me.
I am disabled so that might have had something to do with it.
Best have your Gshock on hand when you go to the next city. Glad you’re ok Brittany. ❤️
First of all, congratulations on the Root Beer. My favourite GMT II. I do not expect you to give an exact location for safety reasons, but what was the name of the AD? Because that is top notch service.
@@HellhoundX90 Goldsmith’s 👍
That’s really good of your ad! This is a TOP AD! Omg, lurking outside watch shops would be a perfect way for some of these people to steal a watch from someone. :( with box and papers!
@@BrittPearceWatches they had that exact scenario happen previously so I now believe that’s why I was escorted to my vehicle.
I didn’t know that at the time though.
Much love. ❤️
Is there a miniaturized lojack type tracking system for a stolen watch?
Sorry to hear this happened to you, Britt.
I’ve been thinking about this as I live in a very safe place now but my wife is excited to find a new place to live… I don’t want to move to a place where this type of thing is an issue. I love London but it’s obviously more dangerous than even just a few years ago.
Never go against your gut feeling Gringa! Your gut never lies, that's why God gave it to us. I'm so glad you are safe🙂
Sorry to hear that Brittney, hope everything is okay. IMO it's such drag that you can not wear your fav watch and have to be paranoid all the time when you wear it outside the house or usual area. At this point most of ROLEX turned me off due to well known Thieves Pick-up List, too much Brand Exposure and Flex Culture like RM, Patek and AP, while Tudor and OMEGA or underdog brand are the safer watch to wear nowadays. Wish you all the best Gringa!
Hi Britt, you showed situational awareness, always better to play it safe. I took two watches to get appraised and felt like a sitting duck outside the Appraiser's building. As his Office was on the third floor. Anyways, very glad that you are okay!
I'm very sorry to hear about all this, especially considering how much you love that timepiece...
That was part of why I got rid of my Hulk - not interested in getting stabbed really or having to be aware of 360 degrees all the time in central. Good that you have the spidey sense.
I also sold my Rolexes for the same reason. I always had to be mindful of my surroundings and on high alert when wearing my Rolexes. It just wasn't fun anymore.
I'm glad you followed your instinct and remained safe. Who knows what this guy was up to? He may simply have been enamored with a watch that he rarely sees in public, or he may have wanted to rob you. Either way, it's not worth the risk to find out. On a side note, this is nothing against you in the least, but if you eat a steak in the middle of a room full of people eating rice, someone is bound to be jealous or have nefarious intentions. It's sad, but with the current divide between the wealthy and the less fortunate growing, it's only going to get worse.
Probably because I didn't grow up in an ultra-safe country, the idea of strolling around wearing a very expensive and highly recognizable item seems crazy to me.
Sorry to hear you had that experience. That’s not fun at all. Although, I’m a 5 foot 9 male and quite stocky, I have really struggled with the idea of buying a Rolex or an Omega for basically the same reason. Not worried about the watch, necessarily being stolen, but I am worried about being beaten, or even killed for it.
It’s a sad thing where you can’t necessarily wear something that you enjoy out in public anymore.
I live in Canada, just outside of Toronto, where everything feels quite safe, but you just never know.
I would love to own a Rolex an Omega but for the very reason you just described in this video it’s some thing I really haven’t felt comfortable doing. And I especially would not feel comfortable travelling anywhere outside of Canada wearing it. So then it becomes what’s the point of having it if you can’t wear it and enjoy it?
Anyway, I hope your experience hasn’t completely ruined your love of the Rolex.
Oh, and a special shout out for the Zellers stores. I miss them lol.
It’s really sad that one can’t enjoy his/hers watches anymore, I live in NYC and here too watch theft has gone up crazy.
It’s scary times right now for watch lovers!
Brit your instincts were good. So pleased u got home unscathed… see my friend Curt’s message. Good advice!
PAUL THORPE! Thank you so much. You know, I always say, when you just know in your gut sometjing is wrong - sometjing is probably wrong. Follow your gut!
Really sorry you had to experience this. Sad to think that myself and others like yourself up and down the UK always have to have eyes in the back of our head when out in public with a nice watch.
It's not worth the worry Britt. When I was backpacking in South America, I left my watch on a table at an outdoor cafe in Caracas, Venezuela and some guy just grabbed it and ran! It was a Casio Royale.....and it was many years before I got up the courage to wear one again. 😜🤣🤣
My grandmother used to keep her jewellery in The Wault (she was from Transylvania, so she had an accent), and whenever she went to a wedding or bar mitzvah she'd go to the bank and get her jewellery for the weekend. Basically, she didn't get to wear her good jewellery.
I don't have this problem with my lovely microbrand watches or my indy watches. It's a reason to stick to the more rational end of the market. Not that NObody's ever been stuck up for a Tissot Heritage 1936, but I fancy my chances.
Personal safety is everyone's business. Hanging a 20/40/60 thousand dollar watch on your wrist is red meat for criminals. I think you made a good decision in leaving the Rolex at home. I really like your channel. Be safe and keep making great content.
Smart Britt, your well being, and even just your sense of safety is much more important than your watch statement even though it's a great watch we want you to be safe.
I studied under a former federal agent at Ole Miss who was a personal security expert and he had conducted studies proving women had a sixth sense and should always listen to that “voice”.
Sorry to hear that happened. As someone who almost had their motorcycle stolen a month ago, I can't stand people who can't let others enjoy the things they paid good money for. In your case though, I wonder if you could have asked the cashier if security could escort you out since you were worried about your safety. Granted it sounds like you had walked to the shop vs drove, so not like security could have walked you to your car before you drove off.
Yeah, I walk almost everywhere! Or cycle! But yeah, I was very close to telling a staff member. It felt like one of those things where you second guess yourself, you know?! I kept thinking in my head "Is he actually following me? Am I being too paranoid?!" but you know, when something doesn't feel right - when your gut is telling you something isn't right - it probably isn't!
With a broken system and rising inequality, what do you expect wearing a watch that is the equivalent of 1-2 years worth of rent on your wrist?
@@hlee2 I agree. I don't have anything worth more than £2k, but post pandemic, it felt weird to wear them whilst seeing people queuing at a food bank. I just wear Casio G Shock's these days.
@@BrittPearceWatches Your next level eye opening experience is when you discover that the option to ask security for help is also useless. That’s when you realize that you’re completely on your own regarding safely/security.
There are places and moments where it is better to hide luxury watches - it is also about safety and understanding the economic situation. The more difficult the economy, the more painful for people who are struggling to see happy people with such watches. In France in Avignon, I realized there were quite a few homeless people and beggars in the street and I told my family to hide watches and jewelry. And one doesn’t necessarily want to show an expensive symbol of success to people in difficulty, it is also a bit a matter of respect. In Monaco or Switzerland, no problem :)
Agree 👍
Good video Britney. What watches in yours or your husbands collection to you find to be “under the radar”. Do you find your Tudor black bay 58 to be risky to wear considering it looks similar to a Rolex sub?
My friend in London got robbed over a Rolex. He got jumped from behind and his face got smashed.
Had a similar experience about a year ago with my TT Datejust (the current 36 model) and that was my dream watch but after almost losing my life over it I sold it for what is now pretty much my daily being an Aqua Terra 38 black dial on bracelet. I've had people say I like your watch but no shady characters have noticed it which is fine with me. The Rolex brand image has just been off putting for me after that experience, I would have loved to buy a birth year TT Sub but that's definitely never happening now RIP 💀💀. Anywho glad to hear that you're alright tho, praying that it was a one off experience. Have a good Sunday!!
My Brother-In-Law was robbed at knifepoint in Marbia Spain for his Rolex Sub last year. I know how long and hard he worked and saved to buy it. Devastated. It's a shame people can't wear their luxury watch in public anymore. I wear a 32 year old Seiko diver that looks like I've been hammering nails in with it, so I guess I'm safe. Your Daytona is totally awesome! I'm sad that you cannot wear it when and where you want, in peace and safety.
I’ll be going to Italy and Greece next summer, I wanted to take either my Sub or SMP 300. Do you think it’s safe to take either or and if so, which one would be best suited for the occasion?
I think you’ve got to be pretty unlucky to get robbed. If you keep your wits about you, I’d say you’d be ok with either.
Since I am Italian and lived in Northern Italy (my city is safer) with my smp 300 with blue rubber strap, I feel safe here, and when I took a trip to Croatia not everyone can recognize this model . But if you are planning to visit Milan or Southern Italy, especially Naples, Sicily, as my advice is to keep them in the hotel safe during the trip or hide them when you are out.
good job understanding possible danger, making a plan and acting . if you get that 'feeling' , the chances of danger were present. know your surroundings - a great 'heads -up' to all. be safe GRINGA . ~ JDS/CT
Every time I visit London, I only wear my Casio.
I have friends who have been robbed, so it’s not worth the risk.
The only time i feel bad about not wearing a watch is when its soon after buying it, where my actions shows that i might not be that interested in the watch after all. A disinterest later on does not alarm me one bit. My interest is somewhere else, the new shiny pretty thing. Its part of the process, i accept it, but i sure want the "new shiny pretty thing" feeling to last more than a couple of weeks and when it doesn't ... sad feelings.
Sorry to hear Britt. I live in the US and where I live no knows what I am wearing 99% of the time. I have had two people comment on my watches in last year or so. Unless in an AD or a jewelry store. Hopefully you can get past this go back to being able to enjoy your Daytona. Great video keep up the good work 👍
I’m technically in the “South” as well. You’re right most people don’t have a clue. I have a Black Bay and a Seamaster Diver 300. The only comment anyone has made outside an AD was a security guard in an Apple Store asked if I was wearing a Root Beer (it was my Black Bay burgundy LOL).
Yea before I had nice watches I thought people would recognize them more than they do in my area. I will wear a Day-Date , a two tone Submariner , and even a Omega Speedmaster Professional and nothing. Some of the most recognizable watch out there and no knows where I live and forget about a Tudor people do not even know what brand is about. It is kind of crazy. I really feel sorry for the people who live in big cities like London , New York, and Los Angels who can not enjoy there watches fearing someone rob them or hurt them for their watch. It is just really sad.
@@thesouthernwatchcollector8948 It is sad, indeed.
I never had to worry about this until now. Am I ever gonna be able to wear any of my grails if I get them in the future? Would there be any point in buying one if this could happen?
You should continue wearing what you want just be aware of your surroundings (sounds like you already were in this case), also get the watch insured. I felt the same way you currently do and stopped wearing my pieces for a few months as crime in NYC continues to go up, two of my friends were robbed at gunpoint for their jewelry at a coffee shop in the middle of a weekday. We've gotten past that now and my wife and I continue to wear our AP's and Rolex's. Don't let one bad apple deter you from enjoying what you love. Think about how many people you've walked past that either don't take notice to the watch or appreciate it and move on. There are far more good people on the streets as opposed to bad.
What kind of advice are you giving here? "You should do what you want" is a little naive. She understands that this is dangerous. If you and your wife decide to take the risk alright but her thougths are correct.
I’ve tried to explain the whole laughing at serious situations to my wife and I don’t think she believes me haha
LOL! I just don’t know how to be serious in serious moments. James has been really angry woth me before. And I just can’t help but get socially awkward and laugh LOL! It’s not that it’s funny! I’m just too immature lol!!!
I was in the foodmaxx ( discount food store). I took a couple pictures of my wenger seaforce I was wearing. I didn’t think any thing of it because it’s a 50 dollar watch. Well I got followed home. The car behind me followed me out of the parking lot and all the way home about 5 miles took every single turn I did. By the time I got to my road I started doing laps around the block after the third circle I hit the gas and out ran the car in the dark. Super scary thing. Be carful out there guys and gals.
Someone we know was stabbed for his Rolex in Manchester. I wear a white dial Explorer2, not a flashy Rolex but only with long sleeves. Otherwise it is a Seiko.
Unfortunately, how things are now this is going to become widespread across the U.K. But, Brit, you are now well known. You need to take precautions. Both away from, and at home. Sad but true.
Oh I am such a nobody haha! But honestly, I am thinking it is time to wear the G Shocks out and about!
One thing I've noticed since getting my first Day-date is that although I really want to wear it every day there are times when having it on would just make me feel needlessly anxious, especially when I'm alone at night. It makes me wear it less right now but the other thing it's given me is a desire to frequent better places, to go to events where it's normal to be wearing a luxury watch, and to change my lifestyle generally so that I may feel more comfortable and safe when I wear it on a regular basis. Although I can't wear it daily now, just having it is giving me the ambition to work towards a life in which I easily could and that's one of the more interesting parts of owning a Rolex so far for me personally.
Oh my word so sorry to hear this! It's terrible that wearing a nice watch out can now put us at risk of harm or robbery. One way around it that I personally do is wear a nice rubber strap on them. Makes the watch far harder to recognise but you still get to enjoy it!
Maybe that’s the way forward! Rubber strap! 😱 you’re soo right in that it does make it way less identifiable. And I love how sporty rubber straps are!
I agree with the rubber strap. Same with fabric (i.e., NATO/Zulu) bands. However, the Daytona's watch dial is quite eye-catching and would still attract attention, such that someone will take a second peek to see your watch is the real deal or a homage.
I'm glad you're safe. You should continue trusting your instincts. Your subconscious notices what your conscious misses. I've started to wear my less noticeable watch to avoid that kind of attention. I hope it doesn't stay like this, I really love to enjoy my watches. I hope one day you can fall back in love with your Daytona and others that you don't feel safe wearing.
Good job. Always trust your instincts. We have them for a reason. This, sadly, is why I’ve stopped wearing all my Rolex. Sucks but I feel my safety is more important.
All you need to do is wear two watches, get a hublot and have that lower on the wrist so when your jacket exposes a watch people start vomiting and start making angry Nico noises at you but just above that is the daytona.
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HAHAHAHA
Had a hotel clerk in London notice my watch and warn me about problems they’ve had about guests being targeted for watches and jewelry when leaving the hotel. Also had a guy follow me around a casino in Vegas for an hour trying to get me to trade my Panda Daytona for $40K in chips. Ended up having to get security to walk me back to my room. Daytona has been pretty much in the safe ever since.
“Zellers located in the worst part of Sudbury” was the perfect phrase and I 100% know what B&M is like now.
Thanks for sharing Britt, sorry to hear of your experience. Sounds scary and may well be a worrying insight into watch crime spreading out of the biggest cities in the UK. Hope you can feel safe to wear in the future.
Oh thank you so much. I do think watch crime is spreading. :( let’s hope it doesn’t get too much worse!
0:01 to 0:03 (before and after of laser hair removal) 😆 Sorry Brittany 😆 On a serious note though I am with you and contemplating selling my Daytona and moving to a VC. It is just not worth the hassle and takes the enjoyment out having a watch you love. Crazy times. Great video 🙏👏🥃
I'm impressed by the camera quality! What camera are you using?
I’m in Milan, Italy. Three city center robberies in the last three weeks. Last one kind of surprised me: 800 euro watch stolen in broad daylight.
Wow! I’m glad nothing happened and you are ok.
May not be a bad idea buying an insurance for it and wearing it only on special occasions.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. You and other women should feel comfortable doing whatever you choose to do.
Dang that’s messed up you had to experienced this but it’s not just the Daytona it’s Rolex ,Cartier, Patek, and A.P people are becoming aware in general of high end watches in general. So you just have to be aware and careful. Glad you safe. Good video.
I pulled up at a bar in a suburb of a mid-major city in the US a few years back and noticed a guy with a Submariner Batman and asked the guy what year it was and he was very visibly uncomfortable. I pulled off my Ball Marvelight and handed it to him telling him I'm a bit of a watch enthusiast and was curious about what drew him to that particular model. He opened up immediately afterward, but it highlighted a fundamental issue for me. Watches now are serious bling and you need to be aware of what you're presenting and where. I won't wear my Steinhart where I live (not the best part of town) but no problem if I head 15 minutes west. If I find myself in the lest reputable areas of town, I'm wearing my Citizen, which I absolutely love and would hate if anyone stole it... but no one is stealing a Citizen.
That watch is too well know and flashy for lower income areas.
Sorry that happened to you, that does sound like a horrible experience - and for what it's worth, I don't think it was in your head, I would totally have read a guy who acted that way as trying to get in position for a robbery. Very glad you got out of it ♥
Oh thank you so much. You know, I trust my gut with most things. When you just know sometjing isn’t quite right - it probably isn’t! Sometjing about the whole thing wasn’t right. And I’m so lucky it ended the way it did! 💕 my story fortunately has a happy ending and serves as a big warning for me!
What part of Bristol was the B&M ?
So sad that you can't wear your beloved watch outside of your home knowing that you're putting yourself in danger . I feel exactly the same way when I go travelling overseas. Wanting to wear my grailed piece not to show off but to wear it with joy on my vacation. But also back of my head I'm thinking about what if I get robbed or put my family in danger is just not worth it. A huge fan of your channel! Love from Australia :D
This is sooo not Okay. 🙁.I am from Dubai and studied in UK in the 80s. Such things were unheard of.
Recently picked my Tudor Harrods edition and was so scarred to walk to my hotel with a Harrods bag in hand.
Are the authorities really that unaware of what’s going on or such daylight thefts are just too low on the priority list because much bigger crimes are taking place in the cities?
Either way such a shame.
Pls stay safe and do wear your watch in good health and safety
A lot of the daylight thefts are men in scooters so they happen real quick. Does Harrods offer discreet bags upon request? I’ve wondered about that.
@@eyeheartsushi2212 no unfortunately the store didn’t have unmarked bags of anytime.
I was wondering if the F91W was gonna get a mention and was NOT disappointed LOL. But seriously Britt I’m sorry you had to go through this.
lol! Oh IT GOT MENTIONED! 😂💕 but thank you! And you know… it could have been so much worse. This was a happy ending. But for so many people it isn’t!
I want to move to the UK but I don’t know what all goes into that- what things to consider, where to look, etc. Can you touch on that a bit?
Same reason I stopped wearing my 16570 Polar. For years it was an unknown under the radar watch that gathered almost zero notice. Fast forward 15 years and somehow it became a thing and gathered way too much notice on my travels. I had one really uncomfortable moment in a remote place where a local eyed the watch and then eyed me with that "could I take him..." look. I sold it along with a couple of other choice watches...it's just not worth being assaulted for a timepiece.
That's unfortunate. Polar used to be one of the most under the radar Rolex Sports watches. Now everything is hot and you can't enjoy it without constantly being on high alert. It just wasn't fun anymore.
Never doubt your instinctive gut feeling. At worst, you're wrong and it's nothing. At best, you're right and you avoided a situation.
B&M sounds like the British equivalent of a Dollar General in the US.
I already see a lot of CCW/ 2A comments here, and I am all about that no doubt, I live in Kentucky, BUT remember this is the US. EVERYONE is carrying. Just be careful and you too Britt.
HAHAA I think it is like a nicer dollar store. The U.K. is soo different with guns and that stuff! For us, the big problem is stabbing! A lot of concealed knives Bevause guns are so hard to get.
Thats scary, awful to hear and for you to go through. Does feel it’s getting worse and not worth taking the risk. Watches that wear out and watches that can enjoy at home. So sad it’s become this way.
I stopped wearing expensive watches after the 2nd Submariner was taken at gun point while stopped in traffic in LA.
I always wearing my rolex Doytona every day. but nobody knows Daytona in Seoul, South Korea.
Hi Britt! Sorry for your bad experience! here in Geneva where I live you can go around with 3 daytona on your wrist! nobody will do anything to you! Best regards 👍👍👍
Maaaaan! Geneva is the PLACE! 👏🏻👏🏻💕
I am starting to hear different stories about Geneva, especially around the central train station.
@@jeanlefranc3817 All train stations in the world are risky! Overall Geneva is a safe city! it is certainly not like Caracas!
@@momiland7673 LOL ! I was less ambitious and thinking about Marseille or Paris.
Yeah I totally get this feeling and I’m 6’4 and work in London. I have noticed my Tudors getting that kind of unwanted attention on the Tube etc and I can only imagine how a woman must feel when you are blatantly having your wrist clocked and it’s worth 6-7 x more. Sadly the more these thefts continue the less comfortable people will be wearing them unless they are getting a taxi each way out for something relatively safe like a meal. I mostly just wear my Seikos and CWC SBS now tbh until I’m back home in Gloucestershire where it definitely feels safer as the locals aren’t as clued up.
Not even taxis as the driver could be a “spotter.”
I used to think my Explorer 1 was under the radar. But theres no way I'd wear it in any major city any more.
Do you ever wear James’s gold oysterflex Daytona?
Oh GOSH! Never. Not because I don’t want to! Just because it’s oysterflex! So I can’t make it smaller to fit my wrists 😭
Sorry to hear, Britt. It’s horrible out there. Friend of mine had his DateJust literally ripped off his arm recently, while he crashed to the floor. Both his pride and head are bruised. Fortunately, he was insured. I’ve never owned a Rolex. Had the chance a few times, but opted for - and preferred - Tudor. But I’ve heard stories of all sorts of watches being taken recently, including Tudor. 😞
Take care, and by the way, you have a fantastic surname. 😃
Things are truly bad nowadays.
We all have heard true stories of watches getting robbed and stolen in the states and Europe.
Many of my watch friends refuse to bring luxury watches on their trips to these countries.
So sorry this happened but I am glad you trusted your instincts. Always be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts, especially as a woman. Not watch related but years ago I was walking to meet some friend at a bar. I was on a street just behind the bar when a man starting walking across the street towards me holding his head saying he was attached and could I help him. As I started to walk over I noticed a van a few cars down with the windows covered. I backed up and told him there was a gas station around the corner. He kept walking towards and me when thankfully, a rather large man turned the corner and asked if he needed help. The guy said no and got in the van and drove off. Don't think I would be alive today if I had crossed the street.
Oh wow