Experience with Stolen Rolex that was recovered by Service Center

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Originally Posted by worldofoyster

The other guy did not do anything wrong and should not take the loss if he shows good faith and provides proof that he spent his own money to purchase the watch. The other guy is not obligate to give back the watch for free, with or without a lawyer. your bro should go after the theft or the dealer who purchased the watch from the theft

Originally Posted by worldofoyster

ain't no way the other guy is giving up the watch that he paid for legally for free

Originally Posted by INC

Except, for example, when you asserted an insurance claim and the insurance company paid. In this case, the insurance company will be the owner, and you will only be able to buy back the watch you previously owned if the insurance company allows it.

Correct. If you accept money for the watch, you no longer have a claim on it. In my brother's case, the second buyer asked if my brother had made an insurance claim (he did not), as that would have invalidated his claim that the watch was his. However, I assume if someone wanted to contact the insurance company, they might have a claim for the watch to go to them. I wonder.