Audemars Piguet Watches Can I sell a (possibly) stolen watch?
Question by Chauncey: Can I sell a (possibly) stolen watch?
About 8 months ago I bought a Audemars Piguet watch from an arts and crafts open-air marketplace in Oregon. It’s a beautiful watch. I’ve been wearing it ever since. I knew the brand name. However other then knowing names like Audemars Piguet or Rolex I really don’t know the first thing about what constitutes and a good watch from a bad one. Just recently I got curious and looked up some Piguet watches E-bay. I was pretty shocked on the price value. Assuming mine is authentic it appears to be a “Edward Piguet” 18K White gold chrono” witch is worth 27,000 retail.
Considering the circumstances. I assume the watch is ether fake or stolen. However, The “market” is a legit arts and crafts market regulated by the city. So I doubt these businesses would be selling stolen goods… I don’t remember too much about the sale. I think I paid around 150.00 dollars. I don’t know really anything at all about watches to be honest. But I recognized the brand Audemars Piguet as a really good quality and thought I was getting a good deal.
Obviously I have zero experience or knowledge in deducing fake watches from authentic ones. However, When looking at all the pictures posted from other authentic “EDWARD PIGUET” 18K WHITE GOLD CHRONO watches. Mine looks identical in markings, engravings and color. I’ve made a few inquires on a couple watch and jewelry forums on the web. But I cant find a definitive answer as to my next course of action.
Ideally; I want to sell it. Assuming its authentic. But for all I know, it could be stolen. I don’t want to put a stolen watch on ebay…How can I authenticate it?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Chauncey
Best answer:
Answer by Bo Jangles
C’mon, man … you know as well as I do that it’s a FAKE.
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PiggiePants 5:10 pm on September 26, 2011 Permalink |
Take it to a local jeweller. He can tell you if it is fake or not. If you want to find out if it has been stolen, check with your local police precinct.
Books 5:46 pm on September 26, 2011 Permalink |
Take it to a good jewelry store and ask them about it. Just ask them to determine the condition it’s in. Has it been properly treated? If they want to know where you got it you can say you just inherited it from some relative. The watch can be real and it doesn’t have to be stolen. While it’s difficult to get a good deal from one of these markets, it can happen. The city certainly can’t examine everything sold at one of these markets. Frankly, I’m not a fan of the design of these watches. If I had one that I didn’t know the value of, I’m not sure I’d think it was a very expensive watch. You should find out if you got a good deal or got taken. I’ve never heard of the brand before but a quick check on the net says they are indeed expensive.