Uber luxury watch worth Rs 27 cr among 7 seized from flyer in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A man has been arrested by the Customs officials at Delhi airport for allegedly smuggling seven luxury wrist watches, including the one made of gold and studded with diamonds worth Rs 27.09 crore, officials said on Thursday.

Commissioner of customs at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport Zubair Riaz Kamili said it is the biggest seizure, in value terms, of commercial or luxury goods. “In value terms, it is equivalent to seizing around 60 kgs of gold in one instance,” he added.

The accused Indian, was intercepted by the customs after his arrival from Dubai on Tuesday, a release said.

The detailed examination of the baggage and personal search of the passenger resulted in the recovery of seven wrist watches -- Jacob & Co (model: BL115.30a), Piaget limelight stella (SI.No.1250352 P11179), Rolex oyster perpetual date just (Sl. No. Z7J 12418), Rolex oyster perpetual date just (SI. No. 0C46G2 17), Rolex oyster perpetual date just (SI. No. ZV655573), Rolex oyster perpetual date just (Sl. No. 237Q 5385) and Rolex oyster perpetual date just (Sl. No. 86 1R9269), it said.

One of the watches of Jacob & Co is worth Rs 27.09 crore alone, it added.