NEWS & MEDIA
NEWS & MEDIA
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TIME
Christopher A. Marinello: TIME100 Art 2026Christopher A. Marinello was named to the TIME100 Art list for his work recovering stolen and looted cultural property. TIME highlights his three decades of recovery work and the creation of Art Recovery International in 2013.
GQ
Meet the Man Who Tracks Down Stolen WatchesGQ profiles Christopher Marinello’s work tracing stolen luxury watches across international markets, including a timepiece stolen in London that later resurfaced in Dubai after passing through Hong Kong.
The Growing Challenge of Recovering Stolen WatchesThe New York Times
The New York Times explores the international market for stolen luxury watches and the challenges involved in identifying and recovering them once they move through dealers, collectors and multiple jurisdictions.
Christopher Marinello, “The Sherlock Holmes of the Art World”Le Figaro
Le Figaro profiles Christopher Marinello and his work recovering stolen and looted artworks, including major restitution cases involving works by Matisse and El Greco. The article also looks at the growth of Art Recovery International, the organisation behind Watch Recovery International and Marinello’s role in resolving complex ownership and title disputes.
L’Opinion
Luxury: How to Protect Your WatchChristopher Marinello discusses the rise in luxury watch theft and the steps collectors can take to protect valuable timepieces, including proper documentation, insurance, secure storage, and greater discretion when wearing or travelling with high-value watches.
laSexta
Spanish television programme Equipo de Investigación interviewed Christopher Marinello about the international trade in stolen luxury watches and some of the extraordinary cases he has handled, including a €3.5 million watch of which only five examples existed.
Inside the International Hunt for Stolen Luxury WatchesThe Man Who Tracks Down Stolen Art, Watches and Luxury AssetsThe Times
The Times profiles Christopher Marinello’s international recovery work across stolen art, luxury watches and other high-value assets, examining the investigations and negotiations behind the return of stolen property.