Authorities App – Watch Authentication & Ownership System
The Watch Seal (Authorities App) is a blockchain-backed platform for authenticating watches and other high-value items, recording ownership, and enabling secure resale with a tamper-proof history of every piece.
From workbench to immutable record.
Every key event in a watch’s life — initial authentication, ownership transfer, and re-authentication — is written to a dedicated blockchain layer. This creates a permanent, auditable trail that protects collectors, dealers, and buyers.
Instead of relying on paper certificates or screenshots, you get a cryptographically-linked history that cannot be quietly edited later.
- Blockchain-based authentication and ownership tracking
- Three primary roles: Authenticator, Owner, Viewer
- Royalty tokens on each authentication / transfer
- Temporary 24h access codes for buyers
- Permanent internal archive for all events
Who the system is built for
Verified watchmakers & professionals
Apply through a strict KYC pipeline, submit credentials, references, and identity documents, then perform inspections and create watch profiles with full serials and high-resolution photos.
Private, secure ownership vault
See all authenticated items tied to your profile, manage status (Owned → Released), and share short-lived viewer codes with buyers — without exposing your identity.
Buyers & third-party verifiers
Use an owner-provided access code to review a single watch profile, valid for 24 hours. Optionally locate nearby authentication centers when you’re ready to re-authenticate.
Authenticator workflow & responsibilities
Registration & verification
Authenticators submit full personal details, identity documents, watchmaking credentials, and two character references. Admins review and approve applications after a phone interview.
- Full legal name, address, employer
- ID (front & back) and profile photo
- Watchmaking credentials / certification
- Two references with contact details
- Business data if they operate a workshop or boutique
Creating watch profiles
Once approved, authenticators inspect each item in depth and build a structured profile: serials, materials, condition, and photos.
- Brand, model, full description
- Weight, dimensions, condition
- Serials for case, bracelet, movement, caseback, clasp, box
- High-resolution photo set (dial, movement, serials, box & papers)
- Linked owner identity & contact data
Ownership, resale, and blockchain lineage
Each authentication or re-authentication writes a new block with watch metadata, serials, owner IDs, authenticator IDs, timestamps, and hashes linking back to previous records.
When an owner releases a watch, it disappears from their active list but remains in a permanent internal archive and on-chain history. The next authenticator can only work on it after scanning the QR / NFC or entering its unique ID, and only if the status is eligible.
Every successful authentication or ownership transfer can generate tokenized royalties shared between:
- The authenticator who performed the inspection
- The watch owner (current or previous, per business rules)
- The platform / company
These tokens can be held as rewards or, in future phases, traded based on defined tokenomics.