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Watch guides

Find practical steps for buying, documenting, selling and reporting a watch. Each guide addresses one decision.

Buying a watch

Buying a watch from a private seller Checking a watch sold without box or papers Buying a watch at an auction Buying a watch through an online marketplace Buying a watch from an overseas seller Buying a watch with replacement papers Buying a watch with a service history Buying a watch with a missing serial number Buying a watch at a pawn shop Buying a vintage watch Buying a watch at a trade show Buying a watch from a social media listing Buying a watch with a handwritten receipt Buying a watch from an estate Buying a watch on consignment Paying a deposit for a used watch

Serial numbers

Photographing a watch serial number Reading a worn watch serial number Checking case and movement numbers Checking a serial against a warranty card Checking a serial against a sales invoice Checking a serial against service paperwork Recording a watch reference number Handling a partially hidden serial Checking a watch with two serial markings When the seller will not share a serial Protecting a serial number in a listing Checking a serial before a trade Correcting a serial typo in your records Documenting an unreadable serial Verifying a serial before insurance Why a serial lookup cannot prove authenticity

Ownership records

Creating a watch ownership file Recording a watch you received as a gift Documenting an inherited watch Transferring a watch to a family member Keeping records after a watch service Storing a watch purchase invoice Building a watch inventory spreadsheet Photographing a watch for your inventory Recording a watch purchased with cash Checking a watch's ownership chain Preparing watch records before travel Preparing watch records before a sale Backing up watch documents Updating records after a bracelet replacement Updating records after a watch trade Separating valuation from ownership proof

Loss and theft

What to record immediately after a watch theft Reporting a stolen watch to police Reporting a stolen watch to an insurer Reporting a stolen Rolex A watch lost during travel A watch stolen from a hotel A watch stolen during shipping A watch stolen at a gym A watch stolen from a car A watch stolen from a home A watch missing after a service A watch missing after an auction consignment Correcting a stolen-watch report Updating a report after recovery Keeping a stolen-watch case file Avoiding recovery scams

Dealer checks

Dealer intake checklist for a used watch Checking a watch offered in part exchange Checking a watch from a repeat supplier Dealer procedure for a serial mismatch Keeping dealer acquisition records Checking consignor authority Screening watches at a trade fair Checking a watch received by courier Dealer handover records Dealer return procedure for disputed title Separating authentication from theft screening Checking a watch with an altered caseback Preparing a watch for resale Dealer checks before accepting a deposit Training staff to record watch serials Auditing a watch dealer's stock records

Auction and insurance

Auction intake for a luxury watch Writing an auction watch condition report Checking watch provenance before an auction Handling a disputed watch auction lot Insurance schedule for a watch collection Insuring a watch bought second hand Insurance claim after watch theft Insurance claim for a lost watch Watch appraisal versus insurance value Shipping insurance for a luxury watch Travel insurance for an expensive watch Insuring a watch stored in a safe Updating insurance after a watch trade Insurance evidence for an inherited watch Claiming for a stolen watch without papers Protecting a watch collection from theft

Selling a watch

Selling a watch to a dealer Selling a watch privately Selling a watch without original papers Selling a watch with service records Selling a watch through consignment Preparing a watch listing Responding to a buyer's serial request Handling a watch buyer's authenticity question Documenting a watch trade with another collector Selling a watch after inheritance Shipping a watch to a buyer Selling a watch with a replacement bracelet Selling a watch with a recent appraisal Selling a watch after a theft report was withdrawn Keeping records after selling a watch Avoiding payment fraud in a watch sale

Brand checks

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