WATCH THEFT: THE RISK ON YOUR WRIST | M6 | 66 minutes

The names are Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier or Richard Mille. Over recent months extremely violent attacks on those wearing luxury watches have surged. Up 20% in one year. The MO is always the same: a gang, throttling, ultra-violent and ultra-quick. Sometimes less than ten seconds is enough. Is this a fashion phenomenon among young criminals eager to flash the trappings of success or an organized, structured traffic? How do these watches get sold on in less than 48 hours?

How do we prevent this new scourge?