Case 121 — Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark · documentation exercise
Method note for “Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark”: use “A mark should be assessed across multiple views; aggressive polishing…” 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. Distinguish an original record from a proposed record format.
Case 24 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale
Limit of the answer in “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: “Keep the date, work performed, provider invoice reference…” 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 19 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale
Correction note for “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: retain the wording beginning “Keep the date, work performed, provider invoice reference…” 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.
Before the table goes live, a question: are you comparing current production only, or older references too? Dial printing, lume colour and crown signing often changed between batches. If older pieces are in scope, add a production-period column, or every disagreement will look like an error when it's really a running change.
Lug width is the essential one: the inside distance between the lugs where the strap fits. Measure with a ruler marked in millimetres, ideally reading it under magnification. Most watches use even numbers (18, 20, 22mm), but odd widths exist. If you measure 19 or 21, measure again and check the manufacturer spec before ordering.
Case 32 — Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?
Keep a baseline log, describe changes in rate or running time and stop forcing rough winding. Follow the manufacturer’s guidance and arrange professional assessment when operation changes. A forum cannot prescribe a universal service interval.
Case 37 — Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions · source wording exercise
Reader check for “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: distinguish the discussion point “Leave unsupported fields blank and separate observations from opinions; this…” from its proposed application. The thread offers a way to reason about the question, without adding a personal experience or a newly observed outcome. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Clarification for “Movement identification: the limits of a rotor photograph”: the point beginning “Describe visible bridge shapes and markings separately…” 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 30 — Movement identification: the limits of a rotor photograph
Only part of the movement is visible and the rotor hides several bridges. Which details can be described without claiming certainty?
Exercise RWF-19213/30: address this question within its stated limits.
Clarification for “Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs”: the point beginning “Record lug-to-lug and the effective span…” 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.
Correction note for “Crystal reflections: why a dark patch is not a coating test”: retain the wording beginning “No single lighting setup settles…” 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 26 — 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-15544/26: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 36 — Comparison thread: 38mm vs 40mm versions of the same field watch, with a dated correction log
I'm putting together a side-by-side of the 38mm and 40mm versions of a common three-hand field watch design. The aim is a reference post we can fix over time instead of repeating the same arguments. Corrections go in a dated log at the bottom. What should the table include besides case diameter, and which specs are usually misreported?
Exercise RWF-14402/36: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 20 — Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address
Summary draft for “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: the answer addresses “Photograph the item and protective packing…”; the related point is “Remove names, addresses, barcodes and tracking tokens from public…”. 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.
Clarification for “Strap compatibility: width is only the first measurement”: the point beginning “Measure the lug opening and document bar diameter,…” 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.