When purchasing a vehicle, I always do a stolen search using VIN number, just to make sure seller isnt trying anything funny. This got me thinking. Seeing how some of the watches that people buy cost more than some of the cars, is there any sort of database, site or what have you where you could check if watch is possibly stolen. I am not thinking locally, but when possibly purchasing watch from location where there is known high robbery rate. I personally would like to verify that this wasnt someone's prized possession that is gone bye bye, and crook is now pawning it off online.

Perhaps stupid question, I know, but curious to see if there is any way to be as certain as possible.

 

Like, say, Boston?

 

I was thinking along the lines of certain countries in Europe, but I guess Boston works as well

 

Once Sherlock locks on, there is no letting go!

 

https://omegaforums.net/threads/lost-stolen-omegas-and-confiscation-questions.45085

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-stolen-watches.41617

 

Columbo.

 

If it's to good to be true.. You know the rest. You could try the oddboy links. Other suggestions are..

www.artloss.com
And recently found Breguet have an online registry.
http://www.breguet.com/en/services/stolen-pieces

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I know, but I avoid strangers in trench coats; they are a bit unnerving. Pipe in hand is more soothing.

 

Obviously meant to reply - you no doubt deduced that already.

 

Said Mr Mustard in the kitchen[emoji13]

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Well, technically that was a different kind of pipe.

 

Suddenly less soothing...