Case 5 — Model comparison: dive bezel action and alignment, how to compare fairly
Back-play is the most objective feel measurement. Set the bezel on a click and gently push it the other way without forcing it. Noticeable wobble before it engages means play. A little is common and within normal production, but if one model has visible movement and the other doesn't, that's a real difference you can describe.
Case 18 — Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause
Summary draft for “Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause”: the answer addresses “Record the change and the circumstances without treating…”; the related point is “A competent watchmaker can test and diagnose it; random adjustment…”. 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 27 — What a water-resistance claim does and does not establish
Summary draft for “What a water-resistance claim does and does not establish”: the answer addresses “Ask a qualified watchmaker about a suitable test for that individual…”; the related point is “A photograph or a caseback engraving is not…”. 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 6 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
Different numerals have different optical centres. A comparison mixes two dates and unequal magnification. How can the evidence be improved?
Exercise RWF-22979/6: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 37 — Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use · source wording exercise
Reader check for “Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use”: distinguish the discussion point “Be honest about the watch and request an assessment…” 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.
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.
Case 3 — 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.
Case 8 — Comparing versions without mixing case sizes
Clarification for “Comparing versions without mixing case sizes”: the point beginning “Match reference, dimensions 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 19 — Reading a timegrapher recording without losing the context
Method note for “Reading a timegrapher recording without losing the context”: use “Keep the complete recording and ask for the…” 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 2 — Movement identification: the limits of a rotor photograph
Method note for “Movement identification: the limits of a rotor photograph”: use “Describe visible bridge shapes and markings separately…” 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.
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.
Match reference, dimensions and configuration first. List confirmed differences separately from seller descriptions and date the comparison so later readers understand its scope.
Describe whether resistance occurs during winding or setting and whether the crown engages consistently. Stop forcing it and arrange inspection rather than trying an unverified repair from a thread.
Clarification for “Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment”: the point beginning “Request open and closed views from both sides,…” 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.
Clarification for “Reading a timegrapher recording without losing the context”: the point beginning “A single number cannot establish service condition, movement identity…” 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.