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Hollywood Designer Robbed of Luxury Watch
3 Feb
Summary
- Fashion designer Catalin Botezatu was mugged in Mayfair.
- An ultra-rare £2 million Richard Mille watch was stolen.
- A suspect has been charged with theft in connection with the incident.
A Hollywood fashion designer, Catalin Botezatu, aged 59, was the victim of a mugging in Mayfair last Thursday, January 29. The targeted item was his ultra-rare Richard Mille watch, valued at an astonishing £2 million.
Mr. Botezatu, known for his work with A-list Hollywood stars and affiliations with Vogue and Versace, had his watch stolen late in the evening. The Richard Mille watch is likely part of the Sapphire Series, which are exceptionally rare and meticulously crafted from blocks of sapphire crystal. These luxury timepieces are highly coveted within celebrity circles, with figures like Rafael Nadal and Charles Leclerc known to own similar models.
Following the incident, Younes Djoudim, 33, from Slough, Berkshire, was arrested. He has been charged with theft and was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday. The Metropolitan Police are investigating further details of the case.
