I had a shocking experience in Bilbao last week. I looked up Rolex on google maps and there was a shop few hundred metres from me in the city centre. called Joyerous.

The watches etc were all there. But no Rolex green signs. I was perplexed. They had a decent selection on the display cabinets seen from the street. I scoured around the cabinets from the street and saw a security guard watching me closely.

I am an Asian Brit. I wear decent clothes. I was wearing a barbour shirt, blue jeans, a barbourjacket and Loake brogues. I was also wearing my 2019 Omega PO. I lifted my sleeve ever so slightly so the guard could see my watch. However i am showing my age, late fifties. And i am short and thin. I am no looker.

When i tried to open the door the guard rudely shooed me away. I tried again and the guard spoke no Engli sh. Just basically barked in Spanish.

I did not even get through the door. I did feel bad.