Consider The 6 Factors: When You Have To Stolen Watch Register

Apart from the obvious, here are six reasons why stealing watches is a lousy idea, and those who do will almost certainly be caught.

Security Cameras Are Used As Store Deterrents:

Let's face it: you're on tape the moment you step into a respectable watch or jewellery store.

I'm now working as a consultant for a business that's roughly 2,200 square feet in size and has at least 30 cameras in and around it.

Security Personnel:

One or more trained guards are present at nearly every watch store (or jewellery store that sells good timepieces).

In the theft mentioned above, it was the security guard who battled and apprehended the thief.

I explain to the guards that their job is to safeguard the people in the store, not to stop anyone from stealing the stuff. The rationale for this is that retailers are insured and will be compensated for lost merchandise. If someone is injured, the same cannot be stated.

Panic Button:

Every ten feet or so behind the counters and behind desks, almost every establishment has a panic button. These panic buttons transmit a quiet distress signal to 911 as a store robbery is taking place, which means the area will be swarmed with cops in minutes. Thankfully, I've never had to use one in my 14 years in retail, but I know individuals who have and can vouch to its quickness and efficacy.

Employees With Extensive Training

As a rolex watch or jewellery retailer, you should have your personnel trained, and one of the finest options is your local police department.

One such training I took early in my career taught me to be mindful of my surroundings outside of the business, which was one of the most important skills I learned.

We made it a point to collect licence plate numbers and photos of questionable cars. A white vehicle with a few passengers inside was parked outside for a long period on one occasion.

I contacted a local detective, who advised me to keep everyone in the premises and lock the doors.

A swarm of police cars rolled into the parking lot a few moments later. The authorities discovered that the van's passengers were armed and had narcotics in the vehicle. It's hard to say for sure whether or not they were planning to rob us, but if I had to guess, I'd say yes.

Serial Numbers Are Unique Identifiers For Items.

A serial number is found on any watch that costs more than a few hundred dollars.

Idiots who steal watches will nearly always sell them for fast cash at another store or pawn shop.

When a watch is stolen from a person or a shop, the serial number is sent to property recovery investigators. What the crooks don't realise is that everyone who buys the watch from them is obligated to enter the description, model number, and, yes, serial number into a property recovery system.

They must also get personal information from the thieves by using a legitimate form of picture identification, such as a driver's licence or passport. Property recovery investigators will come in, grab the watch, and track down the criminal if the serial number of the watch has been reported as stolen.

As a retail liaison to the police, I've been in the middle of this on several occasions. This is a fantastic system!

By the way, even if the thief removes the apparent serial number, this number, along with the particular movement number, is frequently replicated within the watch.

Stolen Watch

Every owner of a high-end timepiece should be aware that most manufactures maintain an internal "stolen watch register." The Watch Register and Stolen Watch Register are two brand-independent stolen watch registries.

You report the model number and serial number to the brand if your watch is stolen or just misplaced. Most watches are sent back to an authorised repair facility or the brand directly for servicing at some time, especially if the parts are proprietary.

Despite all of these reasons why you should never steal a watch, the world is nonetheless full with idiots who try. Let's just pray no one gets injured as a result of this.

Please contact me if you own or work for a great shop and would want further information. I'm always willing to provide a hand in making our industry a better and safer place to work.