You can call the manufacturer or check with the police. The issue is the police aren't all connected with each other. The manufacturer will tell you to send it in and if it's stolen, they will keep it. Your best bet is to checkout watch facts. They are focused on helping buyers buy legally authentic watches. They have access to over 30,000 law enforcement databases worldwide, more than half of those are in the US. Some watch manufacturers report to them as well. Before you buy a watch check them out
If you know it was stolen, yes, it would be illegal. If you purchase it through the police department, that would be legal.
I would recommend using carfax. or Auto check when buying a used car. I did it for my last car, even though I trusted the dealer.
first of all,i would tell them my boyfriend bought it for me,then i would get in touch with him and ask all details of where he got it and did he have a receipt,its possible buying from a boot sale you could end up buying with out knowing a item that was stolen,the police would have to prove you had stolen it
The best way to check that your watch was keeping time is to check it with other watches. You can also check your watch with your phone.
Depending on what you purchase, if it's a stove, I would check the heating elements and burners. For a refrigerator or freezer i would check for mold or mildew and the temperature inside and cleanliness. A dryer I would check for a proper seal on the door, I would also inspect the belt if it were visible.
You would not be in trouble unless there was reason to believe you knew it was stolen and participated in selling stolen property.
The most important thing to check when buying a used oil furnace is does it still work. Check to see the condition it is in, check all wires, tubes, etc. The best bet would have a furnace man check it as he would know what to look for.
Answer Stolen cars are impounded for a few reasons. One would be that the Police might want to check it for finger prints. Another reason that the car would be impounded is if it was stolen, and the police think it was stolen too easily, they might want to check for Insurance Fraud and last but not least, they might impound a car while trying to find the owner.
watch them swallow it
If it has a serial number, ask your local police force to check it out. If it doesn't, it would be almost impossible for anyone to prove it was stolen.
by comparing it with other watches
First, I would check EBay, Amazon, or any other site where people resell items they no longer want or need. It is generally cheaper this way then going onto the store's website and buying it.