Case 49 — 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.
Case 4 — First QC request: the minimum useful information
State the model configuration, the specific concern and links to clear redacted images. Include complete instrument settings where relevant and say explicitly what evidence is missing.
Case 18 — Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle
Clarification for “Date window centring: compare the same date at the same angle”: the point beginning “Use the same numeral, camera axis…” 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 29 — Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark
A bright line appears in one polished-case image. What additional evidence would distinguish a mark from reflected light?
Exercise RWF-25919/29: address this question within its stated limits.
Correction note for “Crown operation: when a forum cannot diagnose the resistance”: retain the wording beginning “Stop forcing it and arrange inspection rather than trying…” 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 21 — 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.
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.
Correction note for “Lume questions: why does my lume fade so quickly, and how should I compare it?”: retain the wording beginning “A bright initial glow followed by a steep drop…” 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 45 — 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 24 — Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address
Method note for “Packing photographs: document condition without exposing an address”: use “Photograph the item and protective packing…” 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.
Correction note for “A maintenance log that remains useful after a sale”: retain the wording beginning “Redact addresses and payment information; do not invent service…” 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 32 — 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.
Request a level straight-on image with the hands clear of the marker. Compare two independently aligned images before drawing a conclusion; an overlay cannot correct an oblique camera angle.
Case 12 — 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.
Micro-adjust spacing varies by clasp. Measure the actual change at each setting rather than assuming a standard number of millimetres; compare the usable range with the link length.