Buy a watch - Watch Certificate™ (2024)

FAQs

What is the certificate of authenticity of a watch? ›

The certificate of authenticity of a watch is the act that attests its originality and authenticity. It provides proof that the brand to which it is associated actually designed it.

Official Rolex Service Centers

You can walk into the service center, pay the fee and a professional will authenticate right there.

The COSC is the best-known and most widely used watch certification group, certifying nearly two million watches annually. As the name suggests, they certify the accuracy and precision of chronometer movements. The COSC tests look at uncased movements and run over a period of fifteen days.

Essentially, anyone can create one. There are no universal standards for certificates. This means that a lot of the time within the art-world, there can be fraudulent certificates circling. To guarantee your authenticity and to make your life easier, we are offering our members an exclusive and professional template.

An official Rolex remains an incredible timepiece and will still appeal to buyers without the papers. As such, you can sell a Rolex without the guarantee card. While the absence of a guarantee card will likely reduce the watch's value, the impact might be more negligible than you think.

To verify the authenticity of a candidate's degree or certificates online, utilize official channels such as university or certification board websites. Enter the candidate's details into the provided verification portals. Additionally, cross-reference with reputable third-party verification services if available.

So can you rely on a COA as complete proof of authenticity? In short, the answer has to be no, it is there only as proof of where you purchased the item and as a guarantee that if the item should prove not as described by that seller, then you will be able to get a full refund.

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Watches $2,000+ will automatically go through the authentication process once purchased at no cost to you. Watches $500-$2,000 are eligible for our Authenticity Guarantee service for $80.

When a new Rolex watch is purchased from an Official Rolex Dealer, the watch will come with what is called Rolex Papers, even though in recent years this is a card.

The Rolex guarantee card cannot be re-issued under any circ*mstances. Please contact the Official Rolex Retailer from which you purchased your Rolex watch for assistance.

How can I authenticate my watch? ›

Look inside your luxury watch case for important missing indicators such as serial numbers, logos, hallmarks, and metal content. Poor Quality Box and Papers – Your watch's box and papers can be an important way to determine your watch's authenticity. Watches without a box and papers are more likely to be fake.

It is certainly preferable to have the box and papers when selling a watch. However, it is important to remember that people wear watches, not box and papers. Therefore, having the box and papers is helpful and adds value but your watch is by no means worthless without them.

No papers doesn't mean no hope though. Many collectors get their watches authenticated at the retailer when they can't find their original papers. In many cases, when buying pre-owned, only the watch is part of the sale.

Look inside your luxury watch case for important missing indicators such as serial numbers, logos, hallmarks, and metal content. Poor Quality Box and Papers – Your watch's box and papers can be an important way to determine your watch's authenticity. Watches without a box and papers are more likely to be fake.