{"id":21,"date":"2018-04-30T15:38:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T14:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewatchregister.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:40:27","slug":"search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thewatchregister.com\/it\/search\/","title":{"rendered":"Check a watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every luxury pre-owned watch should be checked against the database prior to each transaction to ensure the best protection against stolen and fake goods. <\/strong>This includes watches sold with box and papers, and watches already checked against our database by a previous owner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All unique numbers on a watch should be submitted to ensure an accurate result. Each number should be entered into a separate Serial Identifier field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the number only with no prefixes, i.e. exclude words &#8216;No.&#8217;, &#8216;Case&#8217;, &#8216;Movement&#8217;, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edition numbers should entered into the Edition fields, not the serial identifier field. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patek Philippe: both case and movement number must be provided for a Certificate to be issued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/twr-web.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Due-Diligence-Guidelines-2023.pdf\">Guidelines<\/a> for further steps to protect yourself when buying a pre-owned watch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Checks cost <span data-no-translation>&pound;16<\/span> +VAT where applicable or 1 search credit (buy a credit bundle <a href=\"\/it\/search-credit-bundles\/\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To check antique\/pocket watches or jewellery, use the form on our Art Loss Register site <a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.artloss.com\/account\/search\/add\/new\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p_wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N.B. 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