Rolex Paperwork important or not

[judodave1964]

Hi all, just wondered if you could give your thoughts on the following, I went into
a local watch dealer who specialise in used Rolex's to get a price on servicing my
my 2002 sub date, I had bought my watch from there a few years ago and I ended trading my sub against the same model but this one was a 2009 model but without paperwork but with box, tag and booklets and their guarantee certificate. I paid £295 in difference which I thought was pretty good as I won't need a service for a few years. My only worry is the watch came to the dealers shop via a third hand. if the original buyer from new sold this and kept the paperwork and then in the future made an insurance lost claim,where would I stand. Rolex can only verify the day that you inquire that the watch is not stolen or lost.