Platin-robbery in Cologne: How a Rolex disappeared in front of the eyes!

Platin-robbery in Cologne: How a Rolex disappeared in front of the eyes!

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, a process began at the Cologne District Court, which has caused a sensation in the past few weeks. The focus is on the accusation of the public prosecutor's office against a defendant who is said to have drawn a weapon and threatened the watch dealer during a sales talk about a luxury wristwatch, a so-called Rolex Daytona platinum worth 105,000 euros. The details of the incident are shocking and raise questions about the safety in trade with valuable watches.

like the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger , the defendant knew himself over several corners. The watch dealer had advertised the Rolex via "ebay classified ads", but he did not find a buyer. The accused showed interest and it seemed as if good business could come about. During the meeting, the accused tried the clock and adapted the bracelet.

Surprising turn in the steak house

But the meeting took a dramatic turn. After the accused had disappeared into the toilet several times, he pulled a Walter PPK under the table and threatened with the words: "Do not do any stupid things now". The watch dealer felt threatened and reported on "anger, panic and fear" when the accused took the watch and certificates with him and reacted to the remark "I'm going now". A serious offense that throws a shadow on the entire industry.

The defendant's defendant, Jürgen Graf, admitted that the watch was taken, but contained the presence of a weapon. He argued that it could only be embezzlement, which would be punished milder. The background is also complicated because families of the perpetrator and victims knew each other, and Graf declared the clock as a deposit for existing debts. But the watch dealer vigorously contradicted: he had said so to get back the clock.

crime statistics illuminate the situation

The incidents related to jewelers and high -quality watches are anything but individual cases. According to the International Juwelier-Warndienst , burglary, robbery and fraud are common problems in the industry. The terrifying statistics show both carried out crimes and their attempts and provide important data for the planning of security measures.

In the meantime, the search for valuable watches such as the coveted Rolex Daytona platinum remains unbroken. The classifieds show how high the associated risks are not to be underestimated.