A Richard Mille sale calls for a careful record of which watch is offered and who is authorized to sell it. A serial search can identify an existing report in the database checked, but it can't verify the watch's engineering, authenticity, or ownership chain.
Start with the physical serial
Ask for a clear image of the serial on the actual watch and compare it with the seller's invoice, service records, and papers. Have a specialist inspect a questionable or obscured engraving.
Document who is selling the watch
Confirm whether the seller owns the piece or acts for someone else. Ask for an invoice that identifies the serial, price, condition, and return terms. Make sure the payment recipient matches the named seller or documented business.
Run the theft check and keep its scope clear
Search the verified serial before payment and retain the dated result. A match means pause and seek instructions. A no-match is limited to records searched at that time.
Arrange separate specialist authentication and condition review. One database result cannot carry the whole decision.
Check Before the Transfer
Keep the search record with the documents and specialist inspection notes.