# London luxury watch robbery prosecution

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/london-luxury-watch-robbery-prosecution
> Updated: 2026-09-03T16:00:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In London, three men are facing imprisonment following a robbery in the Mayfair district. The incident, which took place on January 28 near Berkeley Square, involved the forcible removal of a luxury Richard Mille watch from the wrist of fashion designer Catalin Botezatu.

During the robbery, attackers reportedly restrained the designer and used a sharp instrument to cut the watch’s rubber strap, resulting in cuts to the victim’s wrists. Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, Younes Djoudi pleaded guilty, while Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi were found guilty by a jury. The defendants have been remanded in custody pending sentencing on October 16.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Three convicted in Mayfair robbery of designer’s luxury watch

Three men face sentencing after being convicted of robbing fashion designer Catalin Botezatu of a £170,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair, London.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-convicted-in-mayfair-robbery-of-designers-luxury-watch

### 2026-08-16: London court sentences man for attempted $337,000 watch theft

An Algerian national has been sentenced to over two years in prison by a London court for attempting to steal a $337,000 Richard Mille watch from a tourist in St James’s.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/london-court-sentences-man-for-attempted-337000-watch-theft

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