Man makes off with $40k Rolex after trying it on at Far East Plaza store
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A watch shop at Far East Plaza has lodged a police report after a man stole a pre-owned Rolex priced at over $40,000.The theft occurred at about 3.25pm on Thursday (Sept 25), reported 8world.A HJ Luxury employee, surnamed Liu, said a man had walked into the sMan makes off with $40k Rolex after trying it on at Far East Plaza store
A watch shop at Far East Plaza has lodged a police report after a man stole a pre-owned Rolex priced at over $40,000.The theft occurred at about 3.25pm on Thursday (Sept 25), reported 8world.A HJ Luxury employee, surnamed Liu, said a man had walked into the store and requested to view a Rolex GMT Master II worth over $40,000. He asked if he could get a discount on the watch and then requested to try it on.«Many customers will want to try on watches, and we allowed him to do so too. Right after I helped him clasp the strap, he immediately ran off,» she recounted.She and her brother-in-law, who owns the store, chased after the man for about 150 metres before they lost track of him.Footage from HJ Luxury posted to TikTok shows a man wearing a mask walk up to the exterior display of the shop before entering.When Liu comes to the shopfront, he gestures at a watch on the display, and she retrieves it. Both parties are seen talking before Liu takes the timepiece to the back of the store.Meanwhile, the man fidgets and looks around while waiting for her to return. Read more