You may want to check your own watch after buying it second hand, inheriting it, or finding an unfamiliar entry in a database. Start with the serial number on the watch itself. A search checks for reports associated with that identifier; it doesn't prove who owns the piece.
Find the serial and collect your records
Check the purchase invoice, warranty card, and service history, then compare those numbers with the engraving on the watch. If the serial is under a bracelet or inside the case, ask a qualified watchmaker for help. Don't risk damaging the watch to reach it.
Keep dated photos of the watch and its serial with your receipt or inheritance documents. Avoid sharing the full serial publicly; it can be copied into another listing or record.
Search and compare any result
Enter the number carefully and save the date and result. If the search finds a report, compare the number and watch description before assuming it refers to your piece. Contact the database service through its official channel if you need to challenge or clarify an entry.
If you suspect the watch was stolen
Keep the watch and paperwork together while you ask the relevant authorities and your insurer what to do. A database lookup does not file a police report. If you discover the watch was stolen from someone else, don't sell, alter, or ship it while the matter is being reviewed.
A clear result means no matching report was found in the records searched at that moment; keep your ownership evidence regardless.
Check Your Watch by Serial
Save the dated result beside your invoice, photos, and service records.