A businessman in Punjab has gifted a Rolex watch worth Rs 1 crore to his contractor for his exceptional work on his grand 9-acre property. Gurdip Dev Bath, who commissioned the sprawling estate, said that contractor Rajinder Singh Roopra’s commitment to “quality, speed of delivery, and meticulous attention” to detail inspired him to make the generous gesture.

Crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, the watch, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, has a signature Oyster bracelet, crafted with robust gold links.

It also has a champagne-coloured dial.

The project near Punjab’s Zirakpur resembles a modern-day fortress.

Over a period of two years, Roopra, a contractor from Punjab’s Shahkot, managed a daily workforce of more than 200 laborers to complete the expansive property on schedule.

“This is not just a house; it’s a statement of grandeur, carefully designed and constructed to reflect timeless elegance,” said Bath.

“His commitment to timelines, coupled with a remarkable eye for detail, provided more than I could have asked for,” he said, adding that Roopra not only met but “exceeded” the family’s expectations throughout the project.

The design, executed by architect Ranjodh Singh, features a sweeping boundary wall enclosing the estate, making it a private fort.

The property includes expansive halls, carefully landscaped gardens, and unique architectural elements that bring both style and practicality to the space.

Roopra said that working on such a large-scale and refined project was both a challenge and a rewarding experience, crediting the cohesive efforts of the entire workforce in bringing the vision to life.

He said that building a property of this calibre was no easy task, particularly one that would embody the spirit of Rajasthani forts.

A man in Brazilian city of Sao Paulo rammed his Lamborghini into a thief who stole his Rolex watch at gunpoint. According to CNN Brazil, the incident took place in the upscale region of Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima on Saturday, May 18. Videos of the incident appeared on social media and were widely circulated. The clip shows the green-coloured Lamborghini racing towards a two-wheeler – being driven by the thief – as he tries to escape. The thief, however, ran away.

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Motorista de Lamborghini persegue ladrão de Rolex e acaba batendo em poste na Faria Lima em São Paulo pic.twitter.com/AANSrcd6Ov

— BHAZ (@portal_bhaz) May 19, 2024

The outlet said that Lamborghini driver was approached by the thief on a motorcycle while he had stopped the vehicle at a traffic light. He forcefully took the lavish timepiece and tried to run away from the scene.

Soon, the traffic started moving and the Lamborghini driver decided to chase the man on the two-wheeler, as seen in the video. The car is seen speeding up to catch with the escaping biker.

As the robber attempts to make an illegal left-hand turn, the furious Lamborghini owner steps on the gas pedal and ploughs into his motorbike.

The supercar then smashes into a pole, sending the traffic lights to topple to the ground.

Luckily, the robber survives and is seen quickly getting back to his feet and dashing away from the crash scene, abandoning his wrecked motorcycle.

Brazilian outlet Metropoles said the watch was valued at Brazilian real 200,000 ($40,000 or Rs 32 lakh) and the man suspected of stealing it has been identified.

Quoting local police, the outlet said that the man lives in Taboao da Serra and was using a motorcycle registered in his mother’s name.

While running away from the site of the crash, he left a 32-caliber revolver used in the robbery and a cellphone, which helped investigators identify him.