Legal Center

Legal Center

Atlas & Crown authenticates and keeps records for objects of real value. The documents below set out exactly what we do, what our conclusions mean, what they do not mean, and how your information is handled.

They are written to be read. Where something is a limitation, it is stated plainly rather than buried — a record is only worth relying on if its boundaries are clear.

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The agreement that governs your use of Atlas & Crown, and how we handle your personal information.

How the authentication service works, what a conclusion means, and the terms attached to certificates and reports.

The public Registry, the Provenance Vault, ownership records, and the material you submit to them.

Our intellectual property, our position on manufacturer trademarks, and our independence.

Submitting a watch
What we examine, what you confirm when you submit, and how a conclusion is recorded.Authentication Services Terms
Checking a certificate
What a certificate attests to, how to verify one, and why the Registry — not the document — is the authoritative check.Certificates & Reports
Ownership and provenance
How ownership records and provenance history work, and why neither is legal title.Provenance & Ownership