keeping records of serial numbers is a waste of time with a stolen watch like this. just exchange the case and it has a new number. also selling this watch on a fair, even to someone who knows its stolen will defenitelly result in a 100% new watch place and you never find it back.

The only thing to avoid this is to not wear a watch like this in strange places: I never do, at least I hide in my pocket. On bizz trips I never wear an expensive watch at all. just a cheap watch from Mc Donalds or not even a watch at all. Time in your cell or black barry is enough.

sure a robbery of a watch in London is uncommon I think. But I know a guy in Italy who came from a watch fair and his panerai (vintage 100 kEuro) was stolen: just they cut the leather strap with the knife by one guy, the other did hold him in the parking garage. This is a scarce watch as only a hand full do exist...but a "common" monaco I think you never ever find back......

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