
retailers more than $101 million, according to a report by the Jeweler’s Security Alliance, a nonprofit trade association that collaborates with the F.B.I. But in 2019, thefts of watches and jewelry cost U.S. There is no international source for information on thefts of high-end watches. Marinello also considers classic cars to be works of art.)

Marinello has recovered artworks by Matisse, Degas and Rodin and is on the trail of an Aston Martin DB5 used in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger.” (Mr. In 2013, he left to found Art Recovery International. Marinello worked as a New York City litigator specializing in the negotiation of art-related title disputes for 20 years, before beginning a seven-year tenure as the director and general counsel at stolen art tracking service, the Art Loss Register. “Or contact the police if the theft happened weeks ago, and they just happen to still be interested in solving the crime.”Īn art student turned lawyer, Mr.

“This allows us to stay one step ahead and stop the sale if it’s at an auction house, or contact eBay if it’s being offered for sale,” he said.

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Those registering a stolen timepiece are asked to supply a model and serial number, proof of purchase, insurance information (if any), photos and, “most importantly,” a police report. Though such due diligence checks will cost a to-be-determined fee, registering a watch is free and, crucially, easy, he said. Watch Claim, which is still under development, will ultimately function as a central checkpoint where buyers and sellers can verify whether a watch was stolen, Mr.
