Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-American actor and businessman, was briefly detained at Munich airport on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, for allegedly not declaring an expensive watch he planned to auction for charity.
According to customs spokesman Thomas Meister, Arnold was detained in the customs area after arriving in Germany from the United States. According to The Guardian, the watch was made specifically for Schwarzenegger by Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet.
The actor's collection includes watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet, and more. His selections show great versatility that embodies his individuality, according to the IFL.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's watch collection was explored while the actor was detained at Munich airport for a luxury watch
Arnold Schwarzenegger was recently detained by customs officials at Munich Airport on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. German authorities found an Audemars Piguet wristwatch in the luggage belonging to the 76-year-old. finisher The star who did not announce the watch before it was transported from the United States to Germany.
According to Bild, the outlet that broke the news, customs spokesman Thomas Meister revealed that their agency “initiated criminal tax proceedings” because the watch “should have been registered” because it is an imported product. The watch in question is said to be from the Swiss brand Audemars Piguet and is worth more than $21,000.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has an impressive collection of watches that fans feel are a true reflection of his diverse and dynamic personality. According to IFL Watches, he owns several pieces, the most expensive being a $600,000 piece called Jacob and Co. Napoleon Quadra Tourbillon. The watch features a quad time zone and four tourbillons and is limited to just 18 pieces worldwide.
Some other pieces in his collection include the Laco Watch Pilot Original Friedrichshafen 861753, valued at $1,231.14. Meanwhile, the actor's Panerai Radiomir PAM00341 “Egiziano” Special Edition and U-BOAT U-1942 cost $30,000 and $40,000 respectively.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore “Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy” 26378IO watch has a special message engraved on the back of the piece to honor the actor. This watch is extremely rare and a great piece for anyone who collects Royal Oak watches.
The actor also owns two Rolex watches, a Rolex GMT-Master 16758 and a Rolex “Concord” GMT-Master 1675, costing $28,000 and $50,000 respectively, according to Wrist Enthusiast.
Meanwhile, an Arnold spokesperson spoke about his recent detention with Page Six, claiming the following:
“[He was] He was never asked to fill out a declaration form and answered every question from the customs officers honestly. He cooperated at every step even though it was an inept blackmail operation, a complete comedy of errors that would make a very funny cop movie.
On the other hand, a photo obtained by Bild, showing Arnold Schwarzenegger not being bothered by the situation, has spread on social media. The actor told Bild newspaper,
“This is the problem that Germany has. You can no longer see the forest through the trees.”
According to The Independent, Arnold Schwarzenegger “agreed” to pre-pay potential taxes on the watch, even though it was his personal property. However, officers allegedly had problems using the credit card machine for up to an hour.
The actor was then brought to a bank to withdraw money from an ATM, but the amount requested exceeded the funds and the bank was also closed. According to Bild, Schwarzenegger “at first handled the interrogation fairly calmly, but then time and the procedure got on his nerves.” A spokesperson for the incident spoke to Page Six,
“The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative will report this correctly, as will all of Arnold's nonprofits. His charity auctions raise millions of dollars each year for after-school programs for children across the United States and environmental work around the world.”
the Rawda policeman The star has since been released and plans to go ahead with auctioning off his watch on Thursday, January 18, 2024, according to The Guardian.
