SINGAPORE: Jinny Chotivichit, a former pop star turned entrepreneur from Thailand, said recently over her social media channels that her Richard Mille watch worth S$400,000 was stolen in Singapore during the Formula 1 weekend last month.
Ms Chotivichit said in a TikTok video posted on Oct 31 that her watch was stolen on Oct 5.
“I never imagined such an incident could happen, especially in Singapore, a country that I’ve loved and admired for so long and consider as one of the safest places in the world,” she said.
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While Ms Chotivichit cannot share any additional details about the theft as the matter is under police investigation, she did make an appeal to watch traders and those who are in the business of reselling timepieces. She asked them to reach out to her directly so she could share her watch’s serial number with them privately.
The Thai celebrity did, however, provide details about her Richard Mille watch, such as the model number, RM07-01, and its description: white gold, full diamond red lip, with a white crocodile strap.
In comments on her post, Ms Chotivichit clarified that she had not lost the watch at a crowded F1 event where she was surrounded by tourists and added, “I feel the country’s reputation for safety and strict security made me let my guard down, and the system failed to protect guests in supposedly secure environments.”
She also said that the watch had not been taken from her wrist, but that someone “came and stole it”.
A few days later, she posted the video again, this time on Instagram, saying that it has now been over a month since her watch was stolen.
Tagging the Singapore Police Force, she wrote, “I understand investigations take time, but the process seems to be moving very slowly. I hope there will be some progress or updates soon.”
Ms Chotivichit also expressed how much the watch meant to her, writing, “This watch was more than just a possession; it represented personal significance and my own hard-earned money. Its loss has been deeply upsetting.”
She reiterated her appeal to those in the watch resale and trade community to reach out to her but added that, while she had been advised by her lawyers not to share details, “Nevertheless, if there is no progress soon, I may have to make public how and where my watch was stolen.” /TISG
