Cătălin Botezatu, robbed in London of an extremely rare Richard Mille watch, worth 2 million pounds, writes the British press
Photo source: Facebook / Cătălin Botezatu
Romanian fashion designer Cătălin Botezatu was robbed in London, where an ultra-rare Richard Mille watch, valued at around £2 million, was stolen from him, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. The incident took place last Thursday, in Berkeley Square, in the exclusive Mayfair district.
According to the information provided by the London police, the robbery took place around 23:50 local time, in an area known for the theft of high-value goods.
What the London police reported
“At 00:14 on Thursday, January 29, officers responded to reports of a robbery in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. Officers attended the scene and spoke to the victim, a man in his 50s.
Later that day, a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
On Saturday 31 January, Younes Djoudi, aged 33 (born 27/07/1992), of High Street, Slough, was formally charged with robbery. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on the same day and was remanded in custody.
Djoudi's next court appearance is scheduled for Friday 27 February at Southwark Crown Court,” a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.
Watch from one of the rarest collections in the world
The Richard Mille watch that was allegedly stolen from Cătălin Botezatu is most likely part of the Sapphire series, notes the British tabloid. Sapphire is considered one of the rarest watch collections in the world.
These watches are made from fully carved sapphire crystal blocks. There are four models: RM 56-02 Tourbillon, RM 56-01, RM 27-04 and RM 52-05.
Models are highly sought after among celebrities. Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is known to own such a watch, as is Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc.
American rapper Jay-Z also has a Richard Mille RM 056 Blueprint, a prototype valued at around £2 million.
