Case 22 — Beginner glossary Q&A: complication, caliber, jewel count, power reserve
One more term that will come up is 'hacking', meaning the seconds hand stops when you pull the crown so you can set the time to the second. It's minor, but beginners often assume every automatic has it, and not all do. That rounds out the glossary: caliber means what, complication means extra functions, jewels mean bearings, power reserve means how long it runs, hacking means precise setting.
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.
Case 42 — Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use · source wording exercise
Method note for “Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use”: use “Be honest about the watch and request an assessment…” 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 23 — 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-28150/23: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 27 — Comparing dial colour under different lighting
Method note for “Comparing dial colour under different lighting”: use “State the lighting 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 68 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle · source wording exercise
Correction note for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: retain the wording beginning “Keep the uncropped originals alongside the detail crops and distinguish…” 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.
Method note for “Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use”: use “Document when it stops, winding behaviour, recent impacts 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.
For a two-watch comparison, the practical order is usually case dimensions first, then power reserve if you rotate, then caliber for serviceability. Jewel count comes last. Complications only matter if you'll use them. Can you say what the two candidates are, in generic terms like 'dive style vs dress style'? The priorities shift a lot between those.
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.
Can the same settings and winding state be used for several positions? Record each position separately rather than combining measurements taken under different conditions.
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.
Case 26 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
Correction note for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: retain the wording beginning “Use the same numeral, camera axis…” 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 29 — 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.
Ask for profile shots of both case sides and a lug-top shot at an angle. Polishing shows as rounded edges, softened bevels or lug holes that look shallower than they should. Compare against a known-good reference image of the same model, not memory. A side-by-side tells you far more than a description.
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.