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Indianapolis Star
08-05-2025
- Indianapolis Star
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials
If the seized watches were real, border officials estimate they'd be worth over $6.5 million. Show Caption U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it confiscated more than 200 counterfeit watches earlier this week at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Photos provided by the department show the seized watches attempting to emulate high-value models, including the Rolex Submariner, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Omega Speedmaster. The shipment arrived from China on May 4 and was set to be delivered to an address in Bensonville, Illinois. CBP claimed in a May 6 news release that the 243 watches seized would have a retail value of over $6.64 million if they had been authentic. 'The distribution of counterfeit goods defrauds U.S. consumers and has a significant adverse impact on businesses by robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,' LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director of Field Operations for the Chicago Field Office, said in the statement. Knock-off watch seizures continue The knock-off watch seizure continues a pattern for CBP as it stated it intercepted 145 shipments of counterfeit watches in April at O'Hare in a statement released earlier this month. The department said that the shipments originated from Hong Kong and China. The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others. CBP said the that the April seizures would have had a retail value of over $9.22 million if they had been authentic. The department said that U.S. consumers spend more than $100 billion every year on knock off goods, falling victim to approximately 20% of the counterfeits that are illegally sold worldwide.
USA Today
07-05-2025
- USA Today
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials If the seized watches were real, border officials estimate they'd be worth over $6.5 million. Show Caption Hide Caption Trump admin offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport using CBP One app The move is the latest part of President Donald Trump's effort to crack down on illegal immigration. Scripps News U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it confiscated more than 200 counterfeit watches earlier this week at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Photos provided by the department show the seized watches attempting to emulate high-value models, including the Rolex Submariner, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Omega Speedmaster. The shipment arrived from China on May 4 and was set to be delivered to an address in Bensonville, Illinois. CBP claimed in a May 6 news release that the 243 watches seized would have a retail value of over $6.64 million if they had been authentic. 'The distribution of counterfeit goods defrauds U.S. consumers and has a significant adverse impact on businesses by robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,' LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director of Field Operations for the Chicago Field Office, said in the statement. Knock-off watch seizures continue The knock-off watch seizure continues a pattern for CBP as it stated it intercepted 145 shipments of counterfeit watches in April at O'Hare in a statement released earlier this month. The department said that the shipments originated from Hong Kong and China. The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others. CBP said the that the April seizures would have had a retail value of over $9.22 million if they had been authentic. The department said that U.S. consumers spend more than $100 billion every year on knock off goods, falling victim to approximately 20% of the counterfeits that are illegally sold worldwide. James Powel is a trending news reporter with USA Today Network. Email him at jpowel@
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it confiscated more than 200 counterfeit watches earlier this week at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Photos provided by the department show the seized watches attempting to emulate high-value models, including the Rolex Submariner, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Omega Speedmaster. Handout photo of a fake Rolex watch seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at O'Hare Airport in Chicago on May 4. The shipment arrived from China on May 4 and was set to be delivered to an address in Bensonville, Illinois. CBP claimed in a May 6 news release that the 243 watches seized would have a retail value of over $6.64 million if they had been authentic. 'The distribution of counterfeit goods defrauds U.S. consumers and has a significant adverse impact on businesses by robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,' LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director of Field Operations for the Chicago Field Office, said in the statement. Knock-off watch seizures continue The knock-off watch seizure continues a pattern for CBP as it stated it intercepted 145 shipments of counterfeit watches in April at O'Hare in a statement released earlier this month. ADVERTISEMENT The department said that the shipments originated from Hong Kong and China. The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others. CBP said the that the April seizures would have had a retail value of over $9.22 million if they had been authentic. The department said that U.S. consumers spend more than $100 billion every year on knock off goods, falling victim to approximately 20% of the counterfeits that are illegally sold worldwide. James Powel is a trending news reporter with USA Today Network. Email him at jpowel@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Border agents catch over 200 fake watches at Chicago O'Hare Airport
South China Morning Post
25-02-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
What's in Luka Doncic's epic watch collection? He owns impressive Rolexes and Hublots, and has been showing his love for Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak since the trade from Dallas to LA
Luka Doncic has been dominating headlines lately … and not just for his performances on the court. The basketball world was stunned when the long-time Dallas Mavericks star – who was widely regarded as the heart of the team – was unexpectedly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this month in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick. The move, considered one of the most shocking trades in US sports history, sent fans and analysts – and even NBA players such as Dennis Schröder – into a frenzy. Luka Doncic playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2018. Photo: AFP While point guard Doncic initially seemed to have been caught off guard, he's been taking the transition in his stride. Landing in Los Angeles means stepping into a city where fashion and status go hand in hand – especially in a locker room that includes some of the league's most style-conscious players, from Jarred Vanderbilt to the father-son duo of LeBron and Bronny James Advertisement No doubt Doncic will get his threads up to scratch, but in the meantime the 25-year-old Slovenian can rely on his covetable watch collection as he walks the halls of the Arena on game day. Here's a closer look at some of the standout pieces Doncic has been spotted wearing throughout his career. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked in yellow gold The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked in yellow gold. Photo: Audemars Piguet Doncic's most recent addition appears to be an openworked, 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, which he wore to his first press conference for the Lakers in the wake of the shock trade. This supercharged version of the AP classic features a blackened inner bezel with applied yellow gold hour markers, with the openworked construction unveiling blackened bridges dotted with burgundy-toned gems. Subtle yet undeniably extravagant, this is a timepiece fit for a debut with a legacy team and retails for US$101,000. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph in frosted white gold Luka Doncic arrives for the 2024 All-Star Game wearing his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph in frosted white gold. Photo: @lukadoncic/Instagram Doncic appears to have a knack of picking watches that slyly nod to his team's colours: a stylish way to show his loyalty off the court. Arriving at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, he rocked another special edition Audemars Piguet Royal Oak – this one an 18K frosted white gold chronograph with the brand's 'Grand Tapisserie' dial in a smoked blue whimsically named 'Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50', mirroring the Dallas Mavericks' royal blue and silver motif. Another six-figure stunner, it's valued at more than US$102,000. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked in black ceramic
