From Rolex watches to diamond rings, meet the women who embrace the art of ‘self-gifting’

Louise Moody feels a frisson of excitement as she gazes at the beautifully wrapped gift bearing her name beneath the Christmas tree.  For come Christmas morning she knows there’ll be none of the old dread that her presents might be ill-fitting clothes, shoes she doesn’t like, or even a vacuum cleaner like one a friend’s … Read more

Man accused of killing for Rolex ‘researched gold watches’ online

A moped mugger accused of murdering a man for his £7,000 Rolex researched gold watches online hours before the attack, a court heard. Danny Pearce, 31, was stabbed and shot at on King William Walk on July 15, 2017 after refusing to hand over his watch by two men on a moped. He was killed while … Read more

Fraudster, 37, jailed after stealing £437,000 from firm for home makeover, £10,000 Rolex and skiing

A financial controller stole over £437,000 from her company for a life of luxury skiing, building a new house and even a £10,000 Rolex. Emma Rhodes, 37, was jailed today for five years after the spending spree, which included an £80,000 Range Rover, despite her salary being £30,000. She used her position as financial controller for … Read more

Witnesses tell court how they watched as ‘moped muggers stabbed a man to death for his Rolex’

 Terrified residents told how they watched from their windows as two moped muggers stabbed a man to death for his £7,000 Rolex in front of his girlfriend. Danny Pearce, 31, was killed while walking home with Stephanie Holland after a night out at Oliver’s Jazz Club in Greenwich, southeast London. Mr Pearce was stabbed and … Read more

Two moped muggers took turns stabbing 31-year-old man to death for his £7,000 Rolex, court hears 

Two moped muggers took turns to stab a man for his £7,000 Rolex as he was murdered in front of his girlfriend, a court heard. Danny Pearce, 31, was killed while walking home with Stephanie Holland after a night out at Oliver’s Jazz Club in Greenwich, southeast London. Mr Pearce was stabbed and shot at … Read more

Man tells how masked men broke in, stripped him to his underwear and stole £40,000 Rolex

A luxury watch dealer has told of the terrifying moment he was attacked in his own home by masked men who stripped and beat him before stealing a £40,000 Rolex. Shocking footage shows the four balaclava-clad men barge into the family home of Pat Hallahan, 33, as he opened the front door at his family … Read more

Love Island star Arabella Chi’s new beau ‘was arrested for stealing Rolex’

The mystery man Arabella Chi was recently spotted stepping out with has revealed to be ‘playboy’ Morad Izemrane, who was arrested for allegedly stealing a Rolex. Love Island star Arabella, 29, was first spotted packing on the PDA with Izemrane, 35, in Ibiza toward the end of August, just weeks after going public with Josh Newsham and … Read more

Florida man buys $140,000 Porsche and 3 Rolex watches with fake checks printed from a home computer

Florida man buys a $140,000 Porsche with a fake check printed from his home computer but is caught when he tries to buy three Rolex watches for $62,000 with another false bank note Casey William Kelley, 42, used the false $139,203.05 banknote at a Porsche dealership in Destin, Okaloosa County on July 27  The Porsche … Read more

Rare Rolex Submariner watch like the one worn by James Bond set to sell for £150,000 at auction

Rare Rolex Submariner watch like the one worn by Sean Connery’s James Bond that was bought second-hand for just £20 in 1970 is set to sell for £150,000 at auction The watch belongs to a man whose father was unable to afford a brand new one The owner, who has not been named, sourced a … Read more

Muggers jailed after stealing £30,000 gold Rolex from Duchess of Cambridge’s fashion designer

Two men who targeted one of the Duchess of Cambridge’s favourite fashion designers in a terrifying axepoint robbery, in which her £30,000 watch was stolen, have been jailed for more than ten years.  Amanda Wakeley, the British fashion designer who has supplied evening dresses to countless celebrities and royals, was mugged near Chelsea Harbour, west … Read more