"Beware" Tourist dies after failed mugging for Rolex in Naples

[Chris B]

Heard this elsewhere, but doesn't make it any less sickening.

Hope they catch the scum

RIP Mr Mendoza

[Time Collector]

Originally Posted by Chris B

Heard this elsewhere, but doesn't make it any less sickening.

Hope they catch the scum

RIP Mr Mendoza

I am really mad over the fact that Mr. Mendoza probably didn't know that he would be assisted by Ex-cons when he got off of the ship. It brings home the fact that it could be anyone of us that loves to wear our Rolex watches everywhere we go. Now this really will make me think twice when I see a thread on this forum that ask the question ( IS IT SAFE TO WEAR YOUR ROLEX HERE AND THERE?)

[Newportkrieger]

If you are not able and willing to calmly hand over your watch to a mugger then you are WEARING A WATCH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD. The watch clearly means too much too you...beyond what a watch you can afford should mean to you in a life threatening situation.

[HKtoter]

Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

If you are not able and willing to calmly hand over your watch to a mugger then you are WEARING A WATCH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD. The watch clearly means too much too you...beyond what a watch you can afford should mean to you in a life threatening situation.

I beg to differ.
I'll be calling to police and telling them the coroner should show up too.

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

If you are not able and willing to calmly hand over your watch to a mugger then you are WEARING A WATCH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD. The watch clearly means too much too you...beyond what a watch you can afford should mean to you in a life threatening situation.

Originally Posted by HKtoter

I beg to differ.
I'll be calling to police and telling them the coroner should show up too.

At some point society has to push back...

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Numismatist

At some point society has to push back...

X2 - oh wait, that was me wasn't it?

[roleyrolz]

Originally Posted by Numismatist

At some point society has to push back...

Your absolutey right if were getting finacially mugged by bankers and doing nothing, the least we can do is is fight back when we get phyiscally mugged by thieves

Just remember this quote " Better to Die on your feet then Live on your Knees."

[Trev]

Originally Posted by HKtoter

I beg to differ.
I'll be calling to police and telling them the coroner should show up too.

Unfortunately in some countries, defending yourself (regardless of the tool) means you've committed a greater crime than your attacker/thief.

[sherwin]

Originally Posted by Trev

Unfortunately in some countries, defending yourself (regardless of the tool) means you've committed a greater crime than your attacker/thief.

esp true here down under! but ill leave that for another thread at another time.

its all about looking at the situation, and how to deal with it. as my uncle once said, thieves value your life less than the watch. so if they are gonna have to knock you for it, they will. often in cases like this, the thugs will whack first, ask later. these are not civilised people.

[akiruno]

Originally Posted by Trev

Unfortunately in some countries, defending yourself (regardless of the tool) means you've committed a greater crime than your attacker/thief.

100% true in Japan…found out the hard way

[Z06]

Originally Posted by HKtoter

I beg to differ.
I'll be calling to police and telling them the coroner should show up too.

Yup, me too...if they want my watch, they can meet my 45...and say good bye

[xjeeunitx]

Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

If you are not able and willing to calmly hand over your watch to a mugger then you are WEARING A WATCH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD. The watch clearly means too much too you...beyond what a watch you can afford should mean to you in a life threatening situation.

I would have to disagree with you on this. You're right in all senses where the person should give up their watch without any issues to save their own lives but that is your opinion.

Maybe, Mr. Mendoza had a special relationship/history/whatever with this watch. I've heard a lot of people saying that comment but it is really biased. Some people will refuse to be a victim. If I was at my own home, and someone wanted to rob me for my watch, I would reach for my G26 and seal the deal on that meow.

If I was in Mr. Mendoza's situation, I would've handed it over without a problem since I was travelling in an area I'm not comfortable with.

In the end, it has nothing to do with being able to afford a watch.

[beowulf566]

Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

I would disagree with you on this. Maybe someone just will not themselves to be robbed. You're right in all senses where the person should give up their watch without any issues to save their own lives.

Maybe, Mr. Mendoza had a special relationship/history/whatever with this watch. I've heard a lot of people saying that comment but some people will refuse to be the victim.

Personally, I would've handed it over without a problem. For others, they might feel differently. In the end, it was nothing to do with being able to afford a watch.

I also disagree, I would never hand over my watch

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by beowulf566

I also disagree, I would never hand over my watch

Unlikely, and unwise.
Mr Mendoza felt the same way.

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

Unlikely, and unwise.
Mr Mendoza felt the same way.

Mr. Mendoza did what was right and just, he paid for it with his life...but so have so many other great men.

[CoopJr]

Originally Posted by xjeeunitx

I would have to disagree with you on this. You're right in all senses where the person should give up their watch without any issues to save their own lives but that is your opinion.

Maybe, Mr. Mendoza had a special relationship/history/whatever with this watch. I've heard a lot of people saying that comment but it is really biased. Some people will refuse to be a victim. If I was at my own home, and someone wanted to rob me for my watch, I would reach for my G26 and seal the deal on that meow.

If I was in Mr. Mendoza's situation, I would've handed it over without a problem since I was travelling in an area I'm not comfortable with.

In the end, it has nothing to do with being able to afford a watch.

[boogiebot]

Originally Posted by Newportkrieger

If you are not able and willing to calmly hand over your watch to a mugger then you are WEARING A WATCH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD. The watch clearly means too much too you...beyond what a watch you can afford should mean to you in a life threatening situation.

yeah i dont know about this. obviously the watch is not worth your life. but the idea of someone just taking something from you would drive anyone nuts.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Time Collector

I am really mad over the fact that Mr. Mendoza probably didn't know that he would be assisted by Ex-cons when he got off of the ship. It brings home the fact that it could be anyone of us that loves to wear our Rolex watches everywhere we go. Now this really will make me think twice when I see a thread on this forum that ask the question ( IS IT SAFE TO WEAR YOUR ROLEX HERE AND THERE?)

This was posted in the Open Disc section....but at any rate, this is horrible. Having said that, the "Is it safe to wear your Rolex ______ threads are akin to the "What is an average AD discount" thread. Fairly meaningless as the answers will vary wildly and will differ for each person and circumstance.

How can you say it is safe or not safe to wear your Rolex in country X or city Y? Too many variables.

[ingoodtime]

Originally Posted by Time Collector

I am really mad over the fact that Mr. Mendoza probably didn't know that he would be assisted by Ex-cons when he got off of the ship. It brings home the fact that it could be anyone of us that loves to wear our Rolex watches everywhere we go. Now this really will make me think twice when I see a thread on this forum that ask the question ( IS IT SAFE TO WEAR YOUR ROLEX HERE AND THERE?)

In a world where the number of have nots are increasing, is it really safe to flaunt anything? I am sometimes a little fearful in some areas around my office. The neighborhood has it's share of bums/beggars and wanna be con men.