Case 24 — Comparing versions without mixing case sizes
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.
Clarification for “Comparing dial colour under different lighting”: the point beginning “Compare controlled images where available and avoid calling a…” 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 2 — Forum comparison archive: link the evidence and the correction
Correction note for “Forum comparison archive: link the evidence and the correction”: retain the wording beginning “Add a dated correction near the original conclusion…” 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 5 — Timegrapher reading context: what do rate, amplitude and beat error actually tell me?
A useful table has columns for date, position, winding state, lift angle, rate, amplitude and beat error. Keep the full recording so settings and stability can be checked.
Case 46 — Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment · source wording exercise
Limit of the answer in “Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment”: “Separate cosmetic alignment from whether the clasp engages reliably;…” 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: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Clarification for “Reading a timegrapher recording without losing the context”: the point beginning “Keep the complete recording and ask for the…” 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 “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: the point beginning “Photograph the item and protective packing…” 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 36 — Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions
Use fields for order date, promised terms, dated communications, delivery evidence and resolution. Leave unsupported fields blank and separate observations from opinions; this reference is not a seller endorsement.
Case 38 — QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting · source wording exercise
Clarification for “QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting”: the point beginning “Explain what the full-size image shows, what the crop adds 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: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Clarification for “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: the point beginning “Photograph the item and protective packing…” 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.
Case 26 — Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs
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.
Case 54 — Beginner glossary Q&A: complication, caliber, jewel count, power reserve · source wording exercise
Method note for “Beginner glossary Q&A: complication, caliber, jewel count, power reserve”: use “Two watches from different brands can share the same caliber…” 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.
Case 4 — Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment
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.
Case 7 — Model comparison: dive bezel action and alignment, how to compare fairly
On alignment, a clarifying point: is the misalignment visible straight on, or only from an angle? Parallax on a raised bezel can make a perfectly aligned pip look half a click off when viewed slightly from the side. Photograph straight above the dial before calling it misaligned.
Case 38 — Comparing dial colour under different lighting · source wording exercise
Correction note for “Comparing dial colour under different lighting”: retain the wording beginning “Compare controlled images where available and avoid calling a…” 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. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.