Case 3 — Service enquiry: information a watchmaker can use
Document when it stops, winding behaviour, recent impacts and the positions in which it happens. Be honest about the watch and request an assessment before approving work or ordering parts.
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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 32 — QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting
Clarification for “QC checklist: prioritise observable faults over pixel hunting”: the point beginning “Start with function, legibility, assembly 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 38 — First QC request: the minimum useful information · source wording exercise
Clarification for “First QC request: the minimum useful information”: the point beginning “Include complete instrument settings where relevant and say…” 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 79 — Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark · comparison exercise
Summary draft for “Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark”: the answer addresses “Ask for photographs with the light moved and…”; the related point is “A mark should be assessed across multiple views; aggressive polishing…”. Keep both connected to the opening question, and mark any conclusion needing further records as unresolved. Review focus: comparison. Make the basis of a comparison explicit before interpreting it.
Case 2 — Lume questions: why does my lume fade so quickly, and how should I compare it?
A practical test without a camera: charge both watches the same way, sit in a dark room, and check readability at 5 minutes, 30 minutes and 2 hours. Write down which you can still read the time on. It's subjective but repeatable, and more useful than a single photo.
Case 11 — Bracelet fit: half-links, micro-adjust holes and the 'between sizes' problem
My bracelet is either slightly too tight or slightly loose with any link combination. The clasp has three micro-adjust holes, and there are no half-links. What are the options before I give up and go to a strap?
Exercise RWF-21884/11: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 7 — Comparing versions without mixing case sizes
Summary draft for “Comparing versions without mixing case sizes”: the answer addresses “Match reference, dimensions and…”; the related point is “List confirmed differences separately from seller descriptions and date the comparison…”. 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.
Clarification for “Comparing dial colour under different lighting”: the point beginning “State the lighting 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.
Domed crystals of any material add distortion at the edges, which some people like and others find hard to read at angles. Box-shaped or high-domed crystals also add thickness. If you're comparing two otherwise similar watches, check total thickness against crystal profile before assuming the case itself is thicker.
Summary draft for “Bracelet fit: measuring the usable clasp adjustment”: the answer addresses “Record wrist circumference, removable links and the clasp…”; the related point is “Request the closed bracelet circumference rather than inferring…”. 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.
Clarification for “Lume comparison: keep exposure and charging conditions consistent”: the point beginning “Treat the comparison…” 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 41 — 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.
Case 39 — A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale · source wording exercise
Limit of the answer in “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: “Redact addresses and payment information; do not invent service…” 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 “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: the point beginning “Use fields for order date, promised terms, dated…” 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.