Case 14 — QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting
Summary draft for “QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting”: the answer addresses “Start with function, legibility, assembly and…”; the related point is “Explain what the full-size image shows, what the crop adds and…”. 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.
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. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Reader check for “First QC request: the minimum useful information”: distinguish the discussion point “Include complete instrument settings where relevant and say…” 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: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Method note for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: use “Use the same numeral, camera axis…” 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 17 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale
Which information should a transferable maintenance log retain while protecting the owner’s identity?
Exercise RWF-25612/17: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 9 — Strap compatibility: width is only the first measurement
Correction note for “Strap compatibility: width is only the first measurement”: retain the wording beginning “Measure the lug opening and document bar diameter,…” 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.
Describe visible bridge shapes and markings separately from the proposed identification. Ask a qualified watchmaker to inspect it if identification matters for servicing; do not open the case merely for a forum answer.
Clarification for “Crown operation: when a forum cannot diagnose the resistance”: the point beginning “Stop forcing it and arrange inspection rather than trying…” 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.
Ask a qualified watchmaker about a suitable test for that individual case and record the test date and method. A photograph or a caseback engraving is not proof of water resistance.
Case 41 — Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs · source wording exercise
Summary draft for “Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs”: the answer addresses “Use a similar camera distance and neutral wrist position; photographs support…”; the related point is “Record lug-to-lug and the effective span…”. 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.
Correction note for “Movement identification: the limits of a rotor photograph”: retain the wording beginning “Ask a qualified watchmaker to inspect it if identification matters for…” 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.
Start with how you measured it. Comparing against a phone clock once a day for a week, at the same time, and noting the offset is reliable enough. One 24-hour reading isn't, because rate depends on wrist time, position overnight and state of wind. Average across several days before deciding anything.
Case 46 — QC photography: what photos actually help verify a pre-owned listing? · source wording exercise
Clarification for “QC photography: what photos actually help verify a pre-owned listing?”: the point beginning “Flash flattens printing and hides…” 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.
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 9 — Bracelet fit: measuring the usable clasp adjustment
Record wrist circumference, removable links and the clasp adjustment range in millimetres. Request the closed bracelet circumference rather than inferring it from marketing dimensions.