20.10.2026 09:40
During the looting incidents in France, a brand-new Rolex watch was found with its box next to a trash can. Footage recorded with a mobile phone raised the question of why the luxury watch was left there.
A video said to have been recorded during looting incidents in France drew attention on social media. Next to a trash can, a Rolex wristwatch, claimed to be brand new in its box, was found. Why the luxury watch was left there became a matter of curiosity.
LUXURY WATCH NEXT TO TRASH CAN
In the area where looting incidents were said to have occurred, it was claimed that a Rolex wristwatch was found together with its box next to a trash can. In the footage, the watch being shown together with its packaging drew attention.
BECAME A TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
After the footage was shared, how the luxury watch came to be left next to the trash can became a subject of debate. There is no verified information on whether the watch was taken from a looted store or whether it is a genuine Rolex.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN FRANCE?
The protests, which began in France with reactions to the cost of living, problems in the education system and public spending, turned into violent incidents across the country on October 17. Clashes between protesters and police occurred in many cities, especially Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux, while some groups looted stores, set vehicles on fire and damaged public buildings. Stores of luxury brands such as Rolex, Louis Vuitton and Hermès also became targets of the looting. More than 2,400 people were detained in the incidents, while looting continued in some cities on October 19. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violent incidents and announced that those responsible would be held accountable.