# Luxury watch theft in Tokyo Nakano Broadway

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/luxury-watch-theft-in-tokyo-nakano-broadway
> Updated: 2026-11-04T03:45:35.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

A luxury Audemars Piguet watch, valued at approximately 46 million yen (roughly 260,000 to 290,000 USD), was stolen from a jewelry store in Tokyo’s Nakano Broadway shopping complex on October 29. The suspect, described as a man in black clothing and a hat, reportedly entered the shop, requested to try on the timepiece, and then fled the premises.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police investigators believe the suspect used a taxi and subway to reach Tokyo Station, where he likely boarded a Shinkansen bullet train heading west. 

On November 1, the watch was returned to the store via courier from Aichi Prefecture. The package included a handwritten apology note. While the parcel contained a name and address, investigators suspect these details are false. Store employees verified the item’s identity using its serial number, noting the watch showed no significant damage.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Tokyo police investigate theft of $290,000 luxury watch

A stolen luxury watch worth $290,000 was returned to a Tokyo store via mail, accompanied by an apology letter.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-police-investigate-theft-of-290000-luxury-watch

### 2026-11-02: Tokyo luxury watch thief returns Audemars Piguet with apology note

A man who stole a 46-million-yen Audemars Piguet watch from a Tokyo shop has returned it by mail, accompanied by a handwritten apology note. Police are still searching for the suspect.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/audemars-piguet-watch-stolen-in-tokyo-returned-via-courier-with-apology-note

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