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Ryan Hogg

Sir Jim Ratcliffe stops wearing watches in London amid Rolex mugging sure

Sir Jim Ratcliffe attends the 75th Monaco Red Cross Ball on July 19, 2024 in Monaco, Monaco. (Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has joined a swathe of wealthy individuals who have decided to stop flaunting their luxury watches in London as thousands get stolen every year.

A stubborn rise in watch robberies has scared Londoners from showing off their timepieces, and Ratcliffe, who regularly works in the city, has become the most high-profile individual to declare a change in behavior when he’s walking in the capital.

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