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The Watch Steal

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Learn to steal a watch (for entertainment purposes only)... You will have to give it back.

James Brown, master of misdirection and a professional pickpocket, will show you how to steal a watch straight from someone's wrist.

In this instant-access video tutorial, you will learn: 

  • The exact spot your body needs to be in to trick their peripheral vision.
  • How to tell the right moment to take the watch.
  • How to ensure the rest of the audience stays quiet, even if they catch the steal.
  • & How to reveal that you’re wearing their watch, right under their nose.


James will also teach you to steal all kinds of different watches:

  • Rubber Straps
  • Leather Straps
  • Some Metal Bands
  • & even Apple Watches.

This is the first in the “Only One” series by Ellusionist.

The idea with this series is that if you had the time or patience to learn only 1 trick in the category of pickpocketing - then it has to be this one. The Watch Steal.

This isn’t a 3-week masterclass, a course or a compendium. It doesn’t have 12 hours of teaching.

This video tutorial is direct. It gets straight to the point. One easily consumable video that covers the mechanics, nuances and misdirection required for you to steal a watch from a stranger.

Designed with the right theory to ensure you can feel comfortable performing this anytime, anywhere - and for anyone.

Learn The Watch Steal Today 


Credit: We learned to steal watches from the late, great Chappy Brazil. If you want a further reference, please seek out his published works. 


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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

John N. ★★★★★

I've watched the misdirection segment four times and still can't spot when the watch actually leaves the wrist. James Brown's pacing makes it feel less like a trick and more like a magic show. Perfect for messing with friends, as long as you actually hand it back.

Jacob ★★★★★

The misdirection breakdown in the watch steal section actually works, I pulled it off on a friend at a party and handed it right back like the video says. James Brown's pacing makes the moves easy to follow even if you've never tried pickpocketing before.

Lucy ★★★★★

Went in expecting a gimmick, but the breakdown of how misdirection actually works is genuinely fascinating — I caught myself rewatching the hand-positioning parts twice. It's clearly meant as a party trick, and for that purpose, it delivers. Just don't forget the part where you give the watch back.