Overview
- A video and photos circulated on social networks showing PT deputy Tomás Zavala with a luxury watch, a clip first shared by journalist Azucena Uresti that drew attention on June 16.
- Multiple outlets and social posts identified the piece as a Cartier Santos “full iced” and cited price estimates ranging roughly 260,000–380,000 pesos while some posts claimed values above 400,000 pesos.
- Zavala publicly defended the watch, saying “No es delito traer un reloj caro,” that he is an entrepreneur with 30 years of income and that he did not buy the watch during his legislative term.
- There is no public invoice, asset‑declaration entry, or independent expert valuation (peritaje) verifying the watch’s authenticity, value, or provenance, leaving the matter unresolved.
- The case has political weight because Zavala represents the PT in a coalition that emphasizes austerity, and observers say formal documents or a peritaje would be the clear way to resolve questions about irregularity or transparency.