Luxury Watch Smuggling Ring Uncovered at Malpensa

€100 Million Scheme Exposes Grey Market Vulnerabilities in the Watch Industry

Oct 02, 2024

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This isn’t a ‘breaking’ story, but someone asked me about it on Monday, and I was surprised to see it hadn’t been covered by any ‘mainstream’ watch media. So here we are… story time!

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An illustration for a story about a luxury watch smuggling operation. The scene is set at an airport customs checkpoint, with luxury watches like Rolex, IWC, Bulgari, and Cartier prominently displayed in large boxes or cases. In the background, Italian customs officers from the Guardia di Finanza examine documents and seize the watches. Some watches are exaggerated in size and detail, emphasizing their luxury and high value. The image has a dramatic, mysterious feel, with shadows and a sense of intrigue, highlighting the smuggling ring and grey market activity.

Luxury Watch Smuggling Ring Uncovered at Malpensa

€100 Million Scheme Exposes Grey Market Vulnerabilities in the Watch Industry

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