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Masked Thieves Steal $700,000 in Watches From Colette in Paris

Masked thieves targeted watches during a break-in at Colette's rue Saint-Honoré boutique this weekend...

Masked Thieves Steal $700,000 in Watches From Colette in Paris

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This weekend Paris was hit by the latest luxury robbery. Masked robbers made off with €500,842 (approximately US$690,060) in goods from a Colette boutique in the heart of the French capital.

The Haute Minute

Masked thieves targeted watches during a break-in at Colette's rue Saint-Honoré boutique this weekend...

According to The Telegraph, two thieves burst into the Colette boutique on rue Saint-Honoré shortly after it opened around 10:00 AM on Saturday morning.

The watches on sale at the store, which features brands such as Zenith, Corum and Bernard Richards, were reportedly the thieves’ main target.

Police sources said no one was hurt during the break-in, which saw the thieves escape on a scooter with a false license plate.

Photo credit: Rappler.

Adrienne Faurote
Adrienne Faurote
Editor in Chief · Knockoff Watches Wholesale
As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.
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