cnn updates: Luxury watch heist in Paris

French policemen stand guard in front of a jewellery store that was attacked on December 5, 2013, in Paris.A jewelry store in an upscale district of Paris was robbedAn estimated 800,000 euros worth of luxury watches were stolenAnother jewelry store in the area was robbed in September

Paris (CNN) -- One of Paris' most upscale districts was once again the site of an armed jewelry store robbery Thursday, police said.

Police said a number of luxury watches were stolen in a midday heist near Place Vendome, just blocks from the presidential palace and other important buildings.

A couple, each armed with a handgun, entered the store and managed to escape with several luxury watches, police said.

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No one was hurt during the robbery, police said.

It is not the first large heist in the high-end neighborhood this year.

In September, burglars stole more than 1 million euros worth of jewelry from another store.

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CNN's Pierre Meilhan contributed to this report.

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