RM Stolen from F1 Driver's wrist

[Mayor_McCheese]

Have people seen this news story?
Not sure if it's worth making a thread for but nonetheless, could be interesting for people here who haven't seen it :thumbsup:

https://www.bosshunting.com.au/style/watches/ferrari-f1-charles-leclerc-richard-mille-stolen/

 

[Hasselbaink]

he didn't pay a penny for that piece and it will be more likely replaced with another, but the story is tough thx for sharing it.

 

[MJH89]

I have always been intrigued as to how people are skilled enough to remove a watch without you noticing, I obviously get that there is misdirection involved, but are the watches seriously that easy to remove without you noticing? I'm kind of in awe of a skill like that.

 

[enduser]

He should wear a rep next time


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[soubido]

Considering he wears it on the elastic band, it would be a bit easier to steal compared to the traditional buckle or deployant clasp?

 

[Storm.]

I have always been intrigued as to how people are skilled enough to remove a watch without you noticing, I obviously get that there is misdirection involved, but are the watches seriously that easy to remove without you noticing? I'm kind of in awe of a skill like that.

https://youtu.be/Gq0GO14QiGM

 

[OffshoreNL]

Considering he wears it on the elastic band, it would be a bit easier to steal compared to the traditional buckle or deployant clasp?

Probably just slid off his wrist. Wonder if the thieves knew they steal a 1 of 1. It's not like they can sell it anywhere or even wear it. Pretty pointless theft in my opinion.

 

[MJH89]

Probably just slid off his wrist. Wonder if the thieves knew they steal a 1 of 1. It's not like they can sell it anywhere or even wear it. Pretty pointless theft in my opinion.

I'm sure some rich AF crim will be more than willing to add it to their collection.

 

[boostin20]

That’s wild. Good point about the scarcity. It seems like they’d have to have the right connections to sell that without being caught.

 

[SuperLory]

Probably just slid off his wrist. Wonder if the thieves knew they steal a 1 of 1. It's not like they can sell it anywhere or even wear it. Pretty pointless theft in my opinion.

i'd say wearing it would be much easier than selling it, but i wouldnt write either one off

 

[jimbotron]

I have always been intrigued as to how people are skilled enough to remove a watch without you noticing, I obviously get that there is misdirection involved, but are the watches seriously that easy to remove without you noticing? I'm kind of in awe of a skill like that.

These watches also weigh as much as a feather!

 

[Bombardier]

He is lucky he didn’t get his arm chopped off

 

[Takel98]

He is lucky he didn’t get his arm chopped off

trust me if someone chops offs leclerc’s arm off in Italy especially this year would probably end up really badly lol

 

[FrinUs]

I think this was a great rip, very well done and absolute congrats to whoever stole it and I hope they're never caught! eat the rich

 

[Mayor_McCheese]

Update on this story for anyone interested - apparently the thieves sold it for $200k

https://supercarblondie.com/watches/charles-leclerc-stolen-richard-mille-sold-on-black-market/

 

[Hasselbaink]

Bad they did not get hvs approval here LOL

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