Case 46 — Comparing versions without mixing case sizes · source wording exercise
Method note for “Comparing versions without mixing case sizes”: use “List confirmed differences separately from seller descriptions and date the comparison…” 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 38 — Lug-to-lug and end-link overhang in wrist photographs · source wording exercise
A wide-angle wrist photo exaggerates the nearest edge of the case. How can two watches be compared fairly?
Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase. Use the original answer fragment “Use a similar camera distance and neutral wrist position; photographs support…” as the discussion anchor; no new event or result is supplied.
Exercise RWF-31231/38: address this question within its stated limits.
Case 17 — Forum comparison archive: link the evidence and the correction
Limit of the answer in “Forum comparison archive: link the evidence and the correction”: “Add a dated correction near the original conclusion…” 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: scope. Keep the stated question separate from any broader claim.
Case 20 — Maintenance question: how do I tell if an automatic actually needs service?
Common advice says service every five years, but service is expensive and some people run watches much longer. What observable signs actually indicate a mechanical watch needs attention, as opposed to just being due on a calendar?
Exercise RWF-31198/20: address this question within its stated limits.
Can the same settings and winding state be used for several positions? Record each position separately rather than combining measurements taken under different conditions.
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.
A correction worth making: 'sapphire = premium, mineral = cheap' oversimplifies it. A well-fitted mineral crystal on a modest watch can be perfectly suitable, and replacing a cracked sapphire is usually more expensive. Material is one factor among several, alongside fit, gasket quality and coating.
Case 41 — Crystal types: sapphire, mineral and acrylic trade-offs for daily wear · source wording exercise
Clarification for “Crystal types: sapphire, mineral and acrylic trade-offs for daily wear”: the point beginning “Sapphire is very hard to scratch but can chip or crack…” 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 20 — Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions
Correction note for “Seller review template: facts, dates and unresolved questions”: retain the wording beginning “Use fields for order date, promised terms, dated…” 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.
Method note for “Clasp photographs: what to request before judging alignment”: use “Request open and closed views from both sides,…” 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 39 — Crystal types: sapphire, mineral and acrylic trade-offs for daily wear · source wording exercise
Clarification for “Crystal types: sapphire, mineral and acrylic trade-offs for daily wear”: the point beginning “Sapphire is very hard to scratch but can chip or crack…” 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.
Record wrist circumference, removable links and the clasp adjustment range in millimetres. Request the closed bracelet circumference rather than inferring it from marketing dimensions.
Method note for “Case finishing: distinguish a reflection from a surface mark”: use “Ask for photographs with the light moved 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. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.
Clarification for “Strap dimensions: lug width, taper, thickness and spring bar diameter explained”: the point beginning “Lug width is the essential one: the inside distance between…” 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.
Record wrist circumference, removable links and the clasp adjustment range in millimetres. Request the closed bracelet circumference rather than inferring it from marketing dimensions.