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Protection racket

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June 2025

Keeping your prized possessions safe is common sense, hence these toughened up timepieces

- WORDS: RICHARD HOLT

Protection racket

BULL BARS ON CARS STARTED getting popular in the 1950s. At first they were a practical way to keep wildlife from embedding itself in your grille, but because some people thought they looked cool, they became fashionable. Incredibly, protective steel bars on watches came along a lot earlier than the automotive versions.

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