I can well imagine who would not give someone their Apple ID and password. I wouldn't do that either ;-)
You can ask those from whom you bought the Watch to perform these steps so that the Watch is released:
If you already gave away your Apple Watch, you can erase and turn off Activation Lock from iCloud.com. Here's how:
- On a computer, go to Find My iPhone on iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.
- Select All Devices, then click your Apple Watch.
- Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.
- Click the X button next to your Apple Watch.
Another way to remove the activation lock is through this Apple support site. There are conditions attached to this which are described. https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support