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Before you start

  1. Wipe your phone lens and the watch with a soft cloth.
  2. Shoot near a window in daylight. Turn the flash off.
  3. Shoot on a clean, neutral surface in even light.
  4. Hold the phone flat and parallel to the watch.
  5. Use the 1× lens for close-ups. Do not pinch-zoom.
  6. Tap the screen on the watch to focus before each shot.

The shot list

  1. Example: Front face
    01Front face
    Full watch, dial shown clearly
  2. Example: Dial close-up
    02Dial close-up
    Tight shot of the dial itself
  3. Example: Dial text
    03Dial text
    Close-up of all text printed on the dial
  4. Example: Crown
    04Crown
    Close-up of the crown and any engraving on it
  5. Example: Date wheel
    05Date wheel
    Close-up of the date wheel (if applicable)
  6. Example: Link count
    06Link count
    Bracelet laid flat on the table, both sides
  7. Example: Buckle (far)
    07Buckle (far)
    Full clasp from a distance
  8. Example: Buckle (close)
    08Buckle (close)
    Tight shot of the clasp and engravings
  9. Example: Inside buckle
    09Inside buckle
    Inside of the clasp, showing engravings and codes
  10. Example: Logo
    10Logo
    Close-up of any visible logo or hallmark

The shot list, continued

  1. Example: Bracelet open
    11Bracelet open
    Each side laid open by itself
  2. Example: Bracelet close-up
    12Bracelet close-up
    Tight shot of the links
  3. Example: Bracelet stretch, side 1
    13Bracelet stretch, side 1
    Bracelet held up to show stretch / play in the links
  4. Example: Bracelet stretch, side 2
    14Bracelet stretch, side 2
    The other side of the bracelet, held the same way
  5. Example: Case back
    15Case back
    Inside of the back / case back
  6. Example: Lugs, side 1
    16Lugs, side 1
    First side of the lugs
  7. Example: Lugs, side 2
    17Lugs, side 2
    Second side of the lugs
  8. Example: Lugs, side 3
    18Lugs, side 3
    Third side of the lugs
  9. Example: Lugs, side 4
    19Lugs, side 4
    Fourth side of the lugs
  10. Example: Case back screws
    20Case back screws
    Close-up of back screws (if any)

Shots 16–19: DO NOT SHOW THE SERIAL IN THE PICTURES

Name files by model and shot number, e.g. Submariner_03.jpg.