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Thieves who stole fashion designer's £137k watch convicted

Two men have been convicted of stealing a watch valued at £137,000 from a fashion designer in Mayfair. The victim reported he feared for his life during the robbery, in which the timepiece was cut from his wrist. One of the convicted individuals is described as a Moroccan media personality. During the trial, a defendant claimed he only participated because a ringleader threatened to set him on fire.

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  • ✓ Two men were convicted of stealing a watch worth £137,000.
  • ✓ The robbery took place in Mayfair.
  • ✓ The watch was cut from the fashion designer's wrist.
  • ✓ The victim stated he feared for his life.
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Two suspects have been convicted of the theft.

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  1. Two men convicted of stealing fashion designer's £137k watch

    Two men have been convicted of stealing a watch valued at £137,000 from a fashion designer in Mayfair. The victim reported he feared for his life during the robbery, in which the timepiece was cut from his wrist. One of the convicted individuals is described as a Moroccan media personality. During the trial, a defendant claimed he only participated because a ringleader threatened to set him on fire.

    Why it matters

    The robbery targeted a high-value luxury item in central London. The case highlighted the involvement of a social media influencer and claims of coercion within the criminal group.

    What is confirmed

    • Two men were convicted of stealing a watch worth £137,000.
    • The robbery took place in Mayfair.
    • The watch was cut from the fashion designer's wrist.
    • The victim stated he feared for his life.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A Moroccan media personality committed the theft.
    • A defendant was threatened with being set on fire by a ringleader.
    • An influencer denied the robbery while sobbing in court.

    What to watch next

    • Sentencing dates for the convicted men
    • Court rulings on the coercion claims made by the defendant
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. bbc.com — Thieves who stole fashion designer's £137k watch convicted
    2. The Independent — Fashion designer ‘feared for his life’ after £137,000 watch cut from wrist in Mayfair robbery
    3. London Daily News — Mayfair watch-robbery defendant tells jury he was threatened with being set on fire
    4. Yahoo News UK — Fashion designer's £137,000 watch was cut from wrist by Moroccan 'media personality'
    5. AOL.co.uk — Alleged £137,000 Mayfair watch robber says ringleader threatened to ‘set me on fire'
    6. AOL.com — Two men convicted of £137k watch theft
    7. BBC — Man says he faced death threat to steal £137k watch
    8. London Evening Standard — Influencer sobs in court as he denies robbing man of designer watch in central London
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