§ 21504 Watch Sale Record Retention

Business and Professions Code·California

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•If you sell watches, you must keep records of every sale for at least 3 years.
•The records must be available for the district attorney or their representative to check during business hours.
•This rule has been in place since 1941.

Example

You own a small shop that sells watches. Someone buys a watch from you today.

You need to write down that sale and keep that record for 3 years. If the district attorney comes to your shop next year and asks to see your sales records, you must show them.

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§ 21504 Watch Sale Record Retention

The written record referred to in this article shall be kept for at least three years from the date of the original sale of the watch. Such record shall be open for inspection during all business hours by the district attorney or his representative, of the county in which the vendor is engaged in business. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 50.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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written record three years original sale district attorney inspection business hours

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 21504.

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