Brand checks

Movado stolen watch check

Check a Movado serial against reported stolen-watch records before a purchase or trade.

Before you run a check

Can you read the individual watch's serial? Write down the answer and keep the evidence with the watch's serial. If you cannot get a clear answer, pause before paying or transferring the watch.

What the result can tell you

If the engraving is hidden or difficult to read, ask a qualified watchmaker or dealer to help identify it. A clear database result covers only the records searched at that time and does not prove authenticity or lawful title.

Keep the original photographs, documents and messages together. A record tied to the exact watch helps you resolve a later question about its history; a vague model description does not.

How to use a database result

Enter the serial exactly as it appears on the watch. If the search finds a reported loss, pause the transaction and follow the instructions attached to the record. If it finds no match, keep doing the other checks relevant to this decision. A clear search cannot rule out an unreported theft, establish ownership or authenticate the watch.

Questions to resolve

Can you read the individual watch's serial?
Does it match the seller's documents?
Has the watch had an independent physical inspection?
What records support the seller's right to sell?

Check this watch

Use the page below when you have the information needed for the next step.