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# How to check watch claims and sources

Check watch listings and reviews by matching each claim to its source, date and supporting evidence, with examples of how to resolve conflicting details.

Ask what a statement is based on before using it to choose a watch or seller. A product description, an owner's experience and a measurement can all be useful, but each answers a different question.

This page gives you a short method for checking the claims that matter to your order. Use it when two listings disagree, a review recommends a factory, or a specification is important enough to change your decision.

## Match the source to the question

| Your question                          | A useful starting source                  | What still needs checking                                |
| -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Which configuration is offered?        | The current listing and written quotation | Whether those details apply to your selected version     |
| What does the proposed unit look like? | Its identified QC photo set               | Hidden details and unclear camera angles                 |
| What was measured?                     | A dated test record tied to the unit      | Settings, test conditions and what the test covers       |
| What happens after approval?           | The seller's current written terms        | Any exceptions that apply to your order or country       |
| What happened in another purchase?     | The buyer's original dated account        | Whether the seller identity, model and terms match yours |

## Give important claims a short label

**Observed** means you can identify the detail in the supplied material. Be precise: “The blue dial is visible in album A” is stronger than “the specification is verified.”

**Seller-reported** means the seller stated it. Save the wording and date. This is the appropriate starting label for a movement designation or material description that has not been independently checked.

**Test-supported** means a relevant record supports a particular measured result. Name the unit, method and date. A timing result supports an observation about timing under those conditions; it does not establish every other specification.

**Unresolved** means the evidence is missing or contradictory. Add the next question, rather than guessing which source is correct.

You only need this detail for points that affect the purchase. A compact note attached to the relevant question is enough.

## Read reviews with the date and relationship visible

Find the original account when a comparison page quotes a buyer or community. Check the date, exact seller website and the model or version discussed. A review of a different version can help you form questions, but it does not settle the specifications of today's offer.

Look for commercial relationships: who operates the page, whether it sells the product, and whether the recommendation is paid or affiliated. The relationship gives you context for the recommendation. Then examine the actual evidence behind it.

If a seller claims community recognition, find the current original community source and confirm that the seller identity matches. A similar name, familiar logo or strong search presence is not that confirmation. RWI Watches and this handbook are separate from the Replica Watch Info forum.

## Resolve a conflict with one specific request

Fictional example: a product card says delivery takes five days, while the shipping page says ten. Ask whether those figures describe preparation, transit or the total journey, and which applies to your destination. Save the reply with its date.

Another example: a listing names a movement, but the QC album shows only a closed case. Keep the movement description as seller-reported and ask for its supporting identification. Avoid upgrading the claim to verified because the exterior matches the listing.

## Recheck only what has changed

If the configuration, proposed unit, quote or policy changes, revisit the affected decision. Keep earlier files so you can tell which agreement your approval referred to. The [watch order and QC template](/rwi-docs/watch-order-and-qc-template.md) includes a short change record for that purpose.


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