Charles Leclerc’s stolen Richard Mille has just sold on the black market
Published on Jul 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 30, 2022 at 10:15 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Charles Leclerc’s stolen Richard Mille has resurfaced in Spain where it was reportedly sold at around one-third of its price.
It’s very difficult to establish the value of a custom made piece like this with precision, mostly because each piece is unique, but it was worth between $350,000 and $500,000.
But the thieves were forced to accept around $200,000.
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Leclerc had his watch stolen a few weeks ago while in Italy, specifically in the seaside town of Viareggio, and the Italian police have been trying to find the watch since.
They eventually concluded that the ‘job’ may have been commissioned and it may have been linked to a notorious gang from Italy’s Campania region.
They also said the thieves were probably unaware of the fact that it was customized and therefore harder to sell.
The timepiece in question is the Richard Mille 67-02, specifically made for Leclerc, complete with the incision of the driver’s name and the flag of Monaco, Leclerc’s birthplace.
In addition to that, the company assigns a serial number to each Richard Mille wristwatch that leaves the factory, making it basically impossible to sell the watch in the open market if it was obtained illegally.
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Richard Mille and Ferrari first announced their partnership at the start of the 2021 F1 season and about a year later, in fact earlier this month, they launched the first timepiece that they designed together.
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It’s called the RM UP-01 Ferrari, it costs $1.8 million and it is officially the thinnest watch in the world.
It is only 1.75 mm thick, which makes it 0.05 thinner than the Bulgari Octo Finissimo, which previously held the record.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
