Case 35 — 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.
Case 32 — Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions
Summary draft for “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: the answer addresses “Use fields for order date, promised terms, dated…”; the related point is “Leave unsupported fields blank and separate observations from opinions; this…”. 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.
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 “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.
Domed crystals of any material add distortion at the edges, which some people like and others find hard to read at angles. Box-shaped or high-domed crystals also add thickness. If you're comparing two otherwise similar watches, check total thickness against crystal profile before assuming the case itself is thicker.
Start with function, legibility, assembly and clear visible damage. Explain what the full-size image shows, what the crop adds and what remains uncertain; do not turn an overlay into an automatic verdict.
Limit of the answer in “Crystal reflections: why a dark patch is not a coating test”: “No single lighting setup settles…” 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 17 — Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment
Request open and closed views from both sides, with the watch supported safely. Separate cosmetic alignment from whether the clasp engages reliably; functional concerns need hands-on inspection.
Method note for “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: use “Use fields for order date, promised terms, dated…” 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.
Record the change and the circumstances without treating the suspected cause as established. A competent watchmaker can test and diagnose it; random adjustment is not a substitute for assessment.
Case 23 — Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use
Clarification for “Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use”: the point beginning “Document when it stops, winding behaviour, recent impacts and…” 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 35 — QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting
Correction note for “QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting”: retain the wording beginning “Start with function, legibility, assembly 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 11 — Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs
Summary draft for “Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs”: the answer addresses “Record lug-to-lug and the effective span…”; the related point is “Use a similar camera distance and neutral wrist position; photographs support…”. 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 58 — Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions · source wording exercise
Summary draft for “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: the answer addresses “Leave unsupported fields blank and separate observations from opinions; this…”; the related point is “Use fields for order date, promised terms, dated…”. Keep both connected to the opening question, and mark any conclusion needing further records as unresolved. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Case 26 — QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting
Limit of the answer in “QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting”: “Start with function, legibility, assembly 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.