Method note for “Bracelet fit: half-links, micro-adjust holes and the 'between sizes' problem”: use “First, a clarifying question: how many links are on each…” 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.
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Method note for “Strap compatibility: width is only the first measurement”: use “Measure the lug opening and document bar diameter,…” 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 37 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle · source wording exercise
Method note for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: use “Keep the uncropped originals alongside the detail crops and distinguish…” 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.
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 27 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
Limit of the answer in “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: “Use the same numeral, camera axis…” 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.
A dated note in the frame can support a claim that photographs are recent, but it is not conclusive proof of ownership, authenticity or an honest transaction. Treat it as one limited check alongside independent verification.
Case 19 — Bracelet fit: measuring the usable clasp adjustment
Limit of the answer in “Bracelet fit: measuring the usable clasp adjustment”: “Record wrist circumference, removable links and the clasp…” 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.
Correction note for “Bracelet fit: half-links, micro-adjust holes and the 'between sizes' problem”: retain the wording beginning “First, a clarifying question: how many links are on each…” 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 34 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
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.
Case 13 — Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment
Summary draft for “Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment”: the answer addresses “Request open and closed views from both sides,…”; the related point is “Separate cosmetic alignment from whether the clasp engages reliably;…”. 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 31 — Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark
Correction note for “Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark”: retain the wording beginning “Ask for photographs with the light moved 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.
Measure the lug opening and document bar diameter, shoulder position and strap thickness. Avoid forcing an assembly that does not fit and let a watchmaker check uncertain clearances.
Case 35 — Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs
A wide-angle wrist photo exaggerates the nearest edge of the case. How can two watches be compared fairly?
Exercise RWF-15754/35: address this question within its stated limits.
Method note for “Comparing versions without mixing case sizes”: use “Match reference, dimensions and…” 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 11 — QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting
Method note for “QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting”: use “Start with function, legibility, assembly and…” 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.