Expert guides on buying pre-owned watches safely, recovering stolen timepieces, and protecting your collection.
An authoritative guide to the world's top luxury watch brands — their history, what makes them valuable, how they rank on the secondary market, and the theft risk data every buyer needs before purchasing pre-owned.
Which luxury watch brands are stolen most often — and what every buyer should know before purchasing pre-owned to avoid ending up with stolen property.
Richard Mille watches are among the most valuable — and most targeted — timepieces in the world. Here is how to find, verify, and check a Richard Mille serial number.
A comprehensive guide to buying second-hand luxury watches without falling victim to stolen goods, fraud, or misrepresentation.
The second-hand luxury watch market is worth billions — and wherever there is money, there are fraudsters. Here are the scams to know before you buy.
A step-by-step guide to the first 24 hours after a watch theft. The actions you take immediately after a theft dramatically affect your chances of recovery.
Buying on eBay, Chrono24, or WatchBox? Here is how to check if a watch is stolen before you hand over your money — and the red flags every buyer should know.
A step-by-step guide to reporting a stolen watch and getting it into the global stolen watch database — so dealers, pawnbrokers, and buyers worldwide can identify it.
Rolex is the most stolen luxury watch brand in the world. Here is exactly how to verify a serial number — and what to do if it comes back flagged.
Our annual analysis of global watch theft trends, recovery rates, and which brands and cities are most targeted by thieves.
Everything you should check before buying any second-hand timepiece — from box and papers to serial number verification and movement inspection.
The legal exposure of unknowingly buying stolen goods is significant. We explain the risks — and the 30-second check that eliminates them.
Where to find a Patek Philippe serial number, how to date your watch using it, and why verifying it matters before any purchase.
High-value auction lots are an attractive target for criminals looking to launder stolen watches. Here is how leading houses are addressing the problem.
Most watch owners are underinsured — or insured in a way that makes recovery harder, not easier. What to look for before you take out cover.
A real case study: an Omega Seamaster registered on StolenWatchCheck was flagged at a pawnbroker two years after theft — and returned to its owner.
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