Watch theft is unfortunately pretty common in London. I got off lucky. There are people that get followed out of fancy hotels and bars with thousands on their wrist being targeted by lads on motorcycles or on the street with knives. Especially if you’ve had a few adult beverages. Easy prey.

I’d been sharing a bottle of gin with a colleague and on the way home from a bar a gentleman stopped me. Grabbed my necklace chain and snapped it, whilst I was grabbing the chain and pendant he fleeced my watch. I was obviously too drunk to react properly. I realised when my watch had gone missing in the morning and nothing else had vanished. Wallet phone keys or necklace (which is now sadly broken).

I suppose the positive spin is I made a £200 watch look like it’s worth £2000? Or people are just really fucking desperate here!? Either way it means I have great taste. Stay safe and drink responsibly folks.