Thai influencer's $400,000 watch allegedly stolen at Singapore F1, asks public for help
A Thai pop singer-turned-entrepreneur has turned to social media after losing a $400,000 watch during the recent Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. The F1 weekend ran from Oct 3 to 5.
On Nov 1, Jinny Chotivichit posted a video on her TikTok account saying her Richard Mille watch had been stolen on Oct 5. The post had garnered over 467,000 views and 21,800 likes at press time.
Richard Mille is a high-end Swiss watch brand known for its luxury timepieces, often worn by celebrities and professional athletes, with prices frequently exceeding hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"I've never imagined that such an incident would happen. Especially in Singapore, a country that I loved and admired for so long, and considered as one of the safest places in the world," she said.
She told Stomp that she could not provide further details, as the police are still investigating the incident.
In her Instagram post, Ms Chotivichit appealed to watch traders or resale shop owners to contact her if they came across the item.
She added: "This watch was more than just a possession, it represented personal significance and my own hard-earned money. Its loss has been deeply upsetting."
The post also included a video clip of the watch, a Richard Mille RM07-01 model with diamonds and a white crocodile strap.
Commenting on TikTok, she said she felt unprotected in a "supposedly secure environment" and had let her guard down because she trusted Singapore to be safe.
Mixed reactions online
Some netizens empathised with her plight.
"So stressful. Hope you find your precious watch soon," one netizen commented, while a few others agreed that Singapore seemed less safe than before.
Others were more sceptical. "Low crime doesn't mean no crime. There's still plenty of crime, just that it's lower compared to most other countries," one user said.
Another commented: "Why blame Singapore for something you lost? It's the responsibility of the owner to keep tabs of your own belongings."
Other netizens saw humour in the situation, with one joking: "So next time I go to a 'safe country', I should let my guard down."
Stomp has contacted Ms Chotivichit and the police for comment.
