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I didn't read the article, but it seems to me more likely that the kid was going to mug him "give your wallet, phone, and watch", but not necessarily targeted because of his watch. Or it is possible, if this guy was a sports figure, that the guy had some very flashy version of the watch, gold, diamonds, whatever that might be an issue more than the more "pedestrian" versions that are just stainless.