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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 9Art. 1§ 21506 Secondhand Watch Sale Records

§ 21506 Secondhand Watch Sale Records

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§ 21506 Secondhand Watch Sale Records

Key Takeaways

  • •If you sell a used watch, you must give the buyer a written receipt.
  • •The receipt must include your name and address, the buyer's name and address, the date of sale, the watch brand, and any serial numbers or marks on the watch.
  • •If the watch has no serial numbers or they are scratched off, the receipt must say that.

Example

You sell your old Rolex watch to a friend.

You must write a receipt with both your names and addresses, the date, the brand (Rolex), and the serial number on the watch. If the serial number is worn off, you write that on the receipt too.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21506 Secondhand Watch Sale Records

Any person who sells a secondhand watch shall deliver to the vendee a written invoice setting forth the name and address of the vendor, the name and address of the vendee, the date of the sale, the name of the watch or its maker, and the serial numbers, if any, or other distinguishing numbers or identification marks on its case and movement. If the serial numbers, or other distinguishing numbers or identification marks have been erased, defaced, removed, altered or covered, this shall be set forth in the invoice. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 50.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

secondhand watchwritten invoiceserial numbersdistinguishing numbersidentification marks

Related Statutes

  • § 21501 Secondhand Watch Definition
  • § 21505 Secondhand Watch Sales Tagging
  • § 21507 Secondhand Watch Invoice Records
  • § 21500 Watch Seller Definitions
  • § 21502 Watch Return Exemption

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 21506.
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