Case 16 — Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address
Photograph the item and protective packing separately from the label. Remove names, addresses, barcodes and tracking tokens from public images while keeping originals privately.
Summary draft for “Crystal reflections: why a dark patch is not a coating test”: the answer addresses “No single lighting setup settles…”; the related point is “Compare multiple controlled angles and describe the visible observation without asserting…”. 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.
Amplitude depends on the movement and measurement setup. Compare it with appropriate specifications and a qualified watchmaker’s assessment; a universal pass/fail threshold would be misleading.
Add lug-to-lug, thickness and lug width as separate rows. Diameter alone tells you little about wearability. Two cases 2mm apart in diameter can be within 1mm of each other lug to lug, and that number decides whether the watch overhangs a small wrist. Also give the source for each figure: manufacturer sheet, caliper measurement, or catalogue listing.
If the manufacturer provides a suitable procedure, a running-time log can support a service enquiry. State the winding method and stop time. A shortened run does not identify the cause by itself.
Reader check for “Accuracy expectations: is -8 s/d acceptable on an entry-level automatic?”: distinguish the discussion point “Start with how you…” 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: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 27 — QC photography: what photos actually help verify a pre-owned listing?
Proposed reusable request list. 1) Straight dial, diffuse light, hands clear of markers. 2) Both case profiles. 3) Lug tops at an angle. 4) Caseback and engravings. 5) Clasp and bracelet end links. 6) Dated note in frame. Optional: timegrapher reading or movement photos. Add or change items with a reason, and I'll keep the list current.
Case 9 — Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause
Correction note for “Magnetism and rate: record evidence before naming a cause”: retain the wording beginning “Record the change and the circumstances without treating…” 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.