Free tool
What watch is this?
Upload a photo. AI identifies the brand, model, and exact reference, then checks live listings and auction results to tell you what it is worth right now.
What the identifier tells you
- Brand and model
- Including the variant nickname collectors use
- Exact reference number
- Verified against brand archives and catalogs
- Production year or era
- As specific as the visible evidence allows
- Case diameter
- Confirmed for that reference, not guessed
- Market value range
- From live listings, eBay sold prices, and auctions
- Condition notes
- What the photos show: dial, case, hands, crystal
Unlike identifiers that match your photo against a fixed catalog, this one verifies its answer with live web search across brand archives, watch publications, and auction records, and tells you how confident it is. When it is not sure, it says so instead of guessing.
Where photo identification has limits
A photo shows the dial, case, and bezel, which is enough to pin down most production references. It cannot see inside the case, so a redialed dial, replaced hands, or a franken watch assembled from period parts can mislead any photo-based tool, including this one. Exact production years often live in the serial number, which may require removing the case back. For watches where originality drives the price, use the result as a well-researched starting point and confirm with a watchmaker before buying or selling.
Frequently asked questions
+Is the watch identifier free?
Yes. You get one identification per day with no account, and three per day by leaving your email. A free Patinabook account lets you identify and save up to 3 watches with full service records.
+How accurate is the identification?
Strong for most production wristwatches: the AI reads the dial, case, and bezel, then verifies the reference, era, case size, and value against live web sources such as brand archives, auction results, and current listings, and reports its confidence honestly. Redials, franken watches, and rare variants can fool any photo-based tool, so treat low-confidence results as a starting point, not a verdict.
+What photos work best?
A sharp, straight-on photo of the dial in even light does most of the work. Adding a case back photo and, if you have one, a movement photo narrows the reference and era considerably. Avoid heavy reflections on the crystal.
+Does it tell me what the watch is worth?
Yes. The value range comes from what the same reference is actually selling for right now: current marketplace listings, recent eBay sold prices, and auction results, adjusted for the condition visible in your photos. It is an estimate for orientation, not a formal appraisal.
+Are my photos stored or published?
Photos are processed to run the identification and are not posted anywhere or used in any public gallery. If you create an account and save the watch, the photos are stored privately in your collection.
+Can it identify pocket watches or very obscure brands?
It is built for wristwatches and is strongest on documented brands and references. Pocket watches and obscure regional brands sometimes work, but expect lower confidence. For American pocket watches, a serial number database is usually the better tool.
After the identification
Identified it? Now give it a paper trail.
Save the watch and its valuation to a private collection, log every service, and export an insurance-ready dossier. Free for your first 3 watches.