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A friend had a Milgauss nearly ripped off his wrist on leaving a pub in the City. Had some tasty bruises to show for it.

He now wears a fake (£500 I think) one. Keeps excellent time.

Says...

Having recently bought the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo in Ti everything else now looks and feels like a big clunking kettle on my wrist.

It’s going to be my daily wearer.

I’m going to keep my GMT II...

As I understand it - it's just you are more likely to let it go.

He feels, rightly or wrongly, he can still wear the watch he likes but is less likely to put up a fight if someone tries to take...

About 10 years or so ago I came out of a jazz club in Greenwich with a girlfriend. Was wearing a Rolex.

Not a problem.

Two weeks later a chap came out of same club with his girlfriend. Two guys...

Please don't.

When you operate in the shadows like me....publicity of any kind is really not welcome.

Yes, I did.

What could happen?

Indonesian tax officer from a particular airport with an (very very unlikely) interest in watches likes to read a UK watch forum.

Sees my post, gets his boss...

Chances of being stopped by a customs officer?

In hundreds of flights to various destinations around the world then back to UK; I've not been stopped once.

If you are genuinely worried - just...

A friend in London has a number of Rolexes.

Twice he has someone try to remove them from his wrist.

Including in a fairly busy bar: a guy tried hard to take the Milguass off him. (Green crystal...

Certainly a lot safer than UK in terms of crime and COVID!

That’s five years out of date then.

Bali.

Yes, for xx hours. Can’t remember how long.

I’m guessing 50kg+ of concrete would help as well

Not really worried re fire, our villa is made of very hard concrete. All tiled floors and furniture...

I live in a country where it is not possible to insure items like watches.

I bought a safe. Its in the corner of a walk in wardrobe. I poured a layer of concrete over it using wood to make a...

Is it genuinely that dangerous these days, even in Norfolk!?!

I left UK six years ago. Worked in London, went out a lot all across town: from fancy places to ‘the Russian bar’ in a basement in...

That’s a good looking watch. Had no idea Rolex made these.

Can you actually buy one?

I have the GMT version. The only watch I will never sell.

Also have the black ceramic bezel GMT Master II - the omega is a way better watch.

You might well be right re the bezels.

Maybe in 30 years time people will be saying ‘ I do like <insert new material> bezels but prefer the look of vintage ceramic bezels.’

Much as I do about...

You do realise it is pronounced ‘oon-don-ay’.

How embarrassing for you if you have been saying it otherwise!

I have two.

Omega Seamaster 50th anniversary. Just about the perfect watch. I will never sell it.

Rolex GMTMaster II with black ceramic bezel. Is okay, but not up to the hype. Bracelet is...

Five pages and still on-going?

Why hasn't someone taken this Wristers thread in hand?

It's now degenerated in to a mass debate about technology.

I've just finished with it, its just never...

I’m sorry, just reading this thread over a coffee in cafe and having an immature giggle or three.

Bit late to the party.....but...’Wristers’, ‘c*ockbait’ and now ‘I’ve blown myself or friends’......

Yes i’m with you on that.

I would avoid the Combat for the same reason.

Or any watch using the word ‘tactical’.

YeS, I really, really, really wouldn’t advise sending them the watch! Don’t do it!

I’ve only ever had (apart from this one) good experiences with KS watches - I have never experienced being...

Yes, thats right; both money and watch.

I paid USD$330 ON KS. That’s about 240 quid.

So not the end of the world but frustrating...

My experience on KS for watches has otherwise been great....

I would avoid.

I bought one via the Kickstarter process. Having heard that they were replacing the case with a stronger material, I dropped them an email.

They suggested sending it back - I...

Why is it called a 'self dater'?