Case 23 — Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause
Limit of the answer in “Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause”: “Record the change and the circumstances without treating…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not an independent verification. A reader needs the relevant original material before treating an interpretation as established. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 18 — Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause
Correction note for “Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause”: retain the wording beginning “Record the change and the circumstances without treating…” in the record. If later material changes it, add the date, the changed wording and the source for that change; do not invent a completed correction here. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Limit of the answer in “First QC request: the minimum useful information”: “State the model configuration, the specific concern and…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not an independent verification. A reader needs the relevant original material before treating an interpretation as established. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Ask for a straight-on dial photo with diffuse light and no flash, the full dial in frame, and the hands placed away from the indices (10:10 isn't ideal, because it covers the upper markers). Flash flattens printing and hides lume condition. Diffuse light shows print edges, alignment and any spotting.
Case 31 — QC photography: what photos actually help verify a pre-owned listing?
Proposed reusable request list. 1) Straight dial, diffuse light, hands clear of markers. 2) Both case profiles. 3) Lug tops at an angle. 4) Caseback and engravings. 5) Clasp and bracelet end links. 6) Dated note in frame. Optional: timegrapher reading or movement photos. Add or change items with a reason, and I'll keep the list current.
Case 36 — Shipping timeline: separate dispatch, handover and scan events
Summary draft for “Shipping timeline: separate dispatch, handover and scan events”: the answer addresses “Distinguish label creation from physical acceptance and retain dated…”; the related point is “Ask the sender or carrier for clarification; missing scans alone…”. Keep both connected to the opening question, and mark any conclusion needing further records as unresolved. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 29 — What a water-resistance claim does and does not establish
A listing describes a water-resistance rating but provides no test record for the individual watch. What evidence would address the gap?
Exercise RWF-19213/29: address this question within its stated limits.
Document when it stops, winding behaviour, recent impacts and the positions in which it happens. Be honest about the watch and request an assessment before approving work or ordering parts.
Clarification for “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: the point beginning “Photograph the item and protective packing…” belongs to the question as written. It should not be read as a report that a new check, purchase or experiment has been completed. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 25 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
Different numerals have different optical centres. A comparison mixes two dates and unequal magnification. How can the evidence be improved?
Exercise RWF-15544/25: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 35 — First QC request: the minimum useful information
What should an initial QC request include so replies can address the actual question?
Exercise RWF-14402/35: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 19 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale
Summary draft for “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: the answer addresses “Keep the date, work performed, provider invoice reference…”; the related point is “Redact addresses and payment information; do not invent service…”. Keep both connected to the opening question, and mark any conclusion needing further records as unresolved. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Correction note for “Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use”: retain the wording beginning “Document when it stops, winding behaviour, recent impacts and…” in the record. If later material changes it, add the date, the changed wording and the source for that change; do not invent a completed correction here. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 3 — Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark
Ask for photographs with the light moved and retain the same viewing angle. A mark should be assessed across multiple views; aggressive polishing is not an appropriate diagnostic test.
Clarification for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: the point beginning “Use the same numeral, camera axis…” belongs to the question as written. It should not be read as a report that a new check, purchase or experiment has been completed. Review focus: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.