How do I know if my Rolex is registered?

In addition to looking at the serial and model numbers, you can also reach out to the Rolex headquarters to check if the watch in question was reported missing. Since most Rolex owners choose to register their watches with Rolex USA via serial numbers, they also tend to report cases of theft or loss.

Are Rolex watches registered when bought?

Typically, Rolex owners register their serial numbers with Rolex USA and are able to report it as lost or stolen. If the new owner ever presents the watch to an authorized Rolex service center for repair or authentication, the watch will be located and returned to the owner.

Can you verify a Rolex serial number?

Every Rolex is engraved with a unique serial number. This indicates what year the watch was made, and can be used to authenticate and value the timepiece. To find out your Rolex's manufacture date, simply search its unique serial number in our Rolex serial number database below.

How can I verify my Rolex?

Do I need to register my Rolex watch?

The first thing any new Rolex owner should do is register their new or second-hand Rolex in the RolexTracker.com global database. The registration automatically sets off an alert if any person anywhere in the world tries to register or search for your watch on their website.

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Can I sell a Rolex without papers?

In short, yes, you can still sell a pre-owned Rolex without the original papers. However, you'll almost certainly get less money for your Rolex than if you'd had the original papers.

Is it OK to buy a Rolex without papers?

A legal document isn't required for transferring ownership. However, sales receipts and watch documents do help in verifying authenticity and legal ownership. But, a network of dealers transfer many Rolex watches within the secondary market. The watches are in fact authentic and the dealers legally own them.

How much does Rolex authentication cost?

The fees for authentication are S$280 for all brands and S$190 for all modern stainless steel Rolex produced after 1990s. If you need the condition of the watch to be assessed with digital print-out from our timing instruments, the additional fee is S$50.

How many numbers are in a Rolex serial number?

Rolex watches are special for many reasons, one of the unique characteristics of every Rolex is the exclusive five to eight digit serial number on each timepiece. The serial number is engraved between the lugs at the 12 o'clock position.

How do you check if a Rolex is stolen?

The Watch Register database

It also offers a database search service to retailers, pawnbrokers, jewellers, auction houses and collectors, which allows them to check the status of a watch prior to transactions. THE WATCH REGISTER database currently lists over 70,000 lost and stolen watches, and is growing rapidly.

What happens if you buy a stolen watch?

If your watch gets stolen or is even just lost, you relay the model number and serial number to the brand. At some point, most watches get sent back for service to an authorized service center or to the brand directly, especially if the parts are proprietary.

What paperwork do you get with a Rolex?

”Papers” are used to refer to the certificate/warranty of a Rolex watch. Today, Rolex uses a plastic credit-card style warranty card for its watches, but prior to this, Rolex watches came with a paper guarantee.

What happens if you find a Rolex?

You have to bring it in, physically hand it to the clerk and they'll take it in the back to check it out. If it's on the list, you don't get it back. Period. That's what I was told by a Rolex sales guy when I asked him what happens if my watch is lost or stolen.

What do Rolex serial numbers look like?

Rolex engraves or assigns a 4-6 digit model number to every watch type it produces. This number can be found engraved between the lugs on the side of the case above 12 o'clock. The model number can indicate the model type, bezel, and material of your watch.

How can I authenticate my watch?

Serial No: If the watch is authentic, the serial number on the watch case and bracelet should be exactly similar. Tally these numbers to differentiate between a real and counterfeit watch. Sometimes, the serial number is also placed on a sticker behind the dial of the watch, so you may want to check there as well.

How often should a Rolex be serviced?

To guarantee continued accuracy and waterproofness, Rolex recommends that you periodically return your watch to an Official Rolex Retailer or Service Centre for professional servicing. It is recommended to service your Rolex approximately every 10 years depending on the model and real-life usage.

When did Rolex start scrambling serial numbers?

Starting about mid-way through 2010, Rolex started to “scramble” the serial numbers. These are also known as “random serials” or “scattered serials” and are not as bad as they sound. It just means it's a watch from after 2010 that Rolex began implementing this new serial number system with.

Can you sell a Rolex you found?

Run the Serial Number

After checking if it's original, running the serial number is important, for checking whether the Rolex wasn't reported missing. In that case, you wouldn't be able to cash it. On the other way, it can be really valuable for you.

Does Rolex know if you sell a watch?

With the serial number, Rolex can identify which AD sold that watch and can in turn contact them, informing them that one of their customers is selling their watch. When the retailer finds out about this, they will likely blacklist you.

How much value does a Rolex lose without box and papers?

Expect the value of your Rolex to decrease anywhere from 10% to 100% in some cases without the papers, depending on the watch.

Do you need Rolex warranty card?

Warranty cards are an important addition piece to the purchase of a Rolex watch. Each officially sold, new Rolex will come with a warranty card.

Can you take a Rolex in the ocean?

Water is the natural element for a Rolex with a metal bracelet, including the salt-water of the sea and ocean. All Rolex wristwatches are waterproof to depths of at least 100 metres for Oyster Perpetual models, and 50 metres for Cellini models.

How can I check if a serial number is stolen?

Step 1. Contact your local police department. Tell them you're suspicious that someone may be selling stolen property. Provide the officer with the serial number so that he can check the stolen property database for a match.