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Two men were convicted of robbing fashion designer Catalin Botezatu of his £137,000 Richard Mille watch outside a Mayfair restaurant; the watch was cut from his wrist with a knife. Lead robber Younes Djoudi had pleaded guilty beforehand, while Eldahouzze and El Habchi said they did not know the plan. All three remain in custody ahead of sentencing on 16 October.
Ben Hodges highlights five summer-ready watches across Orient Star, Longines, Fears, Hermès, and Richard Mille, spanning budgets from under €1k to a fantasy €1M: Orient Star Contemporary Date (75th-anniversary, 38.5mm, turquoise dial, 50h power reserve) under €1k; Longines HydroConquest (39mm, navy dial, optional H‑link or Milanese bracelet) under €2.5k; Fears Brunswick 40 Helmsman ES (sailcloth/rubber strap, 200m WR) under €5k; Hermès H08 (titanium, orange accents, rubber strap) under €10k; and RM 53-01 Pablo Mac Donough (cable-suspended tourbillon, laminated sapphire, NTPT case) as the ultimate dream watch. He also notes a true summer watch should endure sand, saltwater, sunscreen and sweat, favoring metal or rubber straps and easy cleaning while avoiding leather and overly intricate cases.
Lauren Sánchez was seen wearing a $250,000 diamond-covered Richard Mille watch during a trip to Ibiza with Jeff Bezos, highlighting her love for luxury accessories, which complement her lavish lifestyle and recent wedding gifts from Bezos.
Mark Zuckerberg expressed interest in luxury watches after admiring Anant Ambani's Richard Mille timepiece at the Ambani pre-wedding party in India, attended by star-studded guests including Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump. Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were impressed by the watch and expressed their admiration, with Chan indicating interest in similar timepieces. The party also featured a rare live performance by Rihanna, marking her first full show in almost eight years.
The Hodinkee editorial team shares their favorite sport watches of 2023, including the TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox, Royal Oak Offshore, Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Antimagnétique, Rolex "Le Mans" Daytona, Tudor Black Bay 54, Richard Mille RM 07-04 Automatic Sport, and A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Chronograph.