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# Replica watch QC checklist

Review replica watch QC photos in order: configuration, dial, hands, date, bezel, bracelet, timing and the questions to settle before approval.

Review a QC album in three passes: confirm the configuration, inspect the visible details, and close the questions that affect approval. Begin with the seller's identified watch and your written order, so you know what you are comparing.

## Ask for a usable photo set

Request clear, full-resolution files where available. The following views answer different questions, so one attractive front photo should not carry the whole decision.

| View or recording                        | What to use it for                                             |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Straight-on dial photo                   | Markers, printing, hands and the date window                   |
| A second front view with the hands moved | Details hidden by the hands in the first image                 |
| Both sides of the case                   | Crown, case profile and visible finishing                      |
| Case back                                | Visible condition and the configuration shown                  |
| Bracelet and open clasp                  | Bracelet type, included links, clasp parts and finishing       |
| Short operation video                    | The functions you specifically asked the seller to demonstrate |
| Timing-machine recording, if supplied    | The displayed readings and measurement settings                |

Ask how the seller ties this set to your order. A product-page image can help identify the advertised design, but it does not identify the unit that will be dispatched.

## 1. Match the model and configuration

Compare the album with your confirmed model, case size, dial, bezel and bracelet. Check the offered extras separately. A different bracelet or dial is an order mismatch even if the watch looks well finished.

If dimensions matter to fit, request the relevant measurement and how it was taken. A wrist photo provides context, but it cannot establish case diameter or thickness accurately on its own.

## 2. Check the dial and hour markers

Use the clearest front view first. Look at the position of the markers relative to the minute track, whether the printing is readable, and whether anything appears loose or damaged.

An angled camera can make an otherwise regular layout appear uneven. If a marker looks tilted in one view, ask for a centred photograph before treating the image as proof of a defect. Alignment overlays are reference aids; they do not correct perspective automatically.

## 3. Inspect the hands and visible functions

Check that the hand style and colour match the agreed version. Ask for another position if a hand hides the logo, date window or a marker you need to inspect.

For functions that matter to your order, ask the seller for a short demonstration using the correct operating procedure for the supplied movement. A running seconds hand alone does not demonstrate date setting, GMT adjustment or chronograph operation. Record which functions were actually shown.

## 4. Review the date window and magnifier

Where the model has a date, inspect the numeral's position in the window. Request several displayed dates if your concern could depend on the individual printed numeral. A single date photo does not show the whole date wheel.

Where a magnifier is present, compare views taken from a similar angle and distance. Reflections, focus and camera position can make two images look different. If the concern remains visible in a clear front view, send that specific image back with your question.

## 5. Look at the bezel and case

Check the requested bezel type and colour, visible damage, and the relationship of its markings to the dial in the supplied view. For a rotating bezel, request an operation video if its action matters to your decision.

Use side photos to inspect the visible case profile and crown area. Separate a scratch on protective film from a mark on the watch by asking the seller to clarify it. Photos can document appearance; they do not verify the stated steel alloy or pressure resistance.

## 6. Check the bracelet and clasp

Confirm the bracelet style, included links and any agreed sizing. Examine the connection to the case and ask for an open-clasp photo if the album shows only the closed exterior.

A still image cannot tell you how the clasp feels or how securely it closes. Ask for the seller's inspection result or a short video if there is a particular concern. If you will need extra links, settle their availability and cost before the order is final.

## 7. Read the timing evidence in context

Keep the original timing-machine photo or recording. Note the rate, amplitude, beat error, watch position and visible settings. Use [How to read timegrapher numbers](/rwi-docs/how-to-read-timegrapher-numbers.md) to turn an incomplete screenshot into a specific follow-up request.

Good-looking timing figures do not answer the visual and configuration questions above. Equally, an unclear measurement should lead to clarification before a mechanical conclusion.

## 8. Decide what requires a separate test

Ask for supporting records when a purchase decision depends on a tested characteristic, such as pressure resistance. The record should identify the watch, test date, method and result. A seller's advertised rating and a test of your unit are different pieces of information.

Movement identity can also remain unresolved in a closed-case photo set. Record the seller's exact movement description and ask what supports it. Avoid treating a familiar engraving or smooth seconds-hand motion as verification of the hidden mechanism.

## Approve, ask for clarification, or request another unit

Use the decision that matches the evidence you have:

| Situation                                                    | Useful response                                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| The configuration matches and the agreed checks are answered | Approve the identified unit and photo set                    |
| A detail is hidden, blurred or affected by the camera angle  | Request the specific missing view                            |
| A visible mismatch remains after clarification               | Ask for a correction or replacement under the agreed process |
| The seller proposes a different watch                        | Review the replacement's own evidence before approval        |

In QC discussions, **GL** commonly means “green light,” or approval, and **RL** means “red light,” or rejection. Explain the actual decision in your message so an abbreviation does not hide an unresolved condition.

## A worked clarification request

Fictional example: the order specifies a blue dial and the album matches it, but the hands cover a marker and the date looks displaced in an angled image.

“The configuration matches my request. Before approval, please send a straight-on photo with the hands clear of the markers and show two additional dates. Please confirm that the same unit is still reserved for this order.”

Save the response alongside the original album. Use the [order and QC template](/rwi-docs/watch-order-and-qc-template.md) to record the final decision. For the broader inspection questions behind this workflow, see [RWI's guide to checking replica watch quality](https://rwi.us.com/guides/spotting-quality).


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