Case 24 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale
Clarification for “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: the point beginning “Keep the date, work performed, provider invoice reference…” 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 19 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale
Method note for “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: use “Keep the date, work performed, provider invoice reference…” as a row heading in a proposed working record. Put the statement, its supporting source or measurement, and any unresolved detail in separate fields. This proposes a format; it supplies no additional evidence. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Add lug-to-lug, thickness and lug width as separate rows. Diameter alone tells you little about wearability. Two cases 2mm apart in diameter can be within 1mm of each other lug to lug, and that number decides whether the watch overhangs a small wrist. Also give the source for each figure: manufacturer sheet, caliper measurement, or catalogue listing.
Micro-adjust spacing varies by clasp. Measure the actual change at each setting rather than assuming a standard number of millimetres; compare the usable range with the link length.
Case 32 — Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?
A sudden rate change has several possible causes. Ask a watchmaker to test suspected magnetism rather than diagnosing it from a compass or attempting an adjustment based on forum replies.
Case 37 — Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions · source wording exercise
Correction note for “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: retain the wording beginning “Leave unsupported fields blank and separate observations from opinions; this…” 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. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Case 29 — What a water-resistance claim does and does not establish
Correction note for “What a water-resistance claim does and does not establish”: retain the wording beginning “Ask a qualified watchmaker about a suitable test for that individual…” 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.
Method note for “Crystal reflections: why a dark patch is not a coating test”: use “No single lighting setup settles…” as a row heading in a proposed working record. Put the statement, its supporting source or measurement, and any unresolved detail in separate fields. This proposes a format; it supplies no additional evidence. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 25 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
Correction note for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: retain the wording beginning “Use the same numeral, camera axis…” 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 35 — First QC request: the minimum useful information
Correction note for “First QC request: the minimum useful information”: retain the wording beginning “State the model configuration, the specific concern 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 20 — Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address
Limit of the answer in “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: “Photograph the item and protective packing…” 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 3 — Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark
Summary draft for “Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark”: the answer addresses “Ask for photographs with the light moved and…”; the related point is “A mark should be assessed across multiple views; aggressive polishing…”. 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 47 — Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause · source wording exercise
Clarification for “Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause”: the point beginning “A competent watchmaker can test and diagnose it; random adjustment…” 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: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Case 34 — Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address
Method note for “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: use “Photograph the item and protective packing…” as a row heading in a proposed working record. Put the statement, its supporting source or measurement, and any unresolved detail in separate fields. This proposes a format; it supplies no additional evidence. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 23 — Accuracy expectations: is -8 s/d acceptable on an entry-level automatic?
My entry-level automatic loses about 8 seconds a day. The spec sheet lists a tolerance range, but I'm not sure how to read it or whether my measurement is reliable. Is this something to fix or something to live with?
Exercise RWF-05461/23: address this question within its stated limits.