Almost burnt my fingers on a Speedy 145.022ST Straight Writing

Yes, I'm sure some won't like detail of their watches displayed. I'm going to disclose whatever happened to a watch anyway, if I ever sell it, and there's no private personal information shown. I think it's a service to the watch-loving community. The good thing is that we have choices of where to send our watches. Your approach sounds very honourable too.

I think that the reports are a good idea, the idea for which I took from Al, and, I quite enjoy doing them plus most customers enjoy reading them. Only the individual has access to those reports and I think that's a better idea as I also don't want to just put pictures, with little or no explanation, of everyone's watch for general consumption especially where it has issues. I've asked a few customers if they mind me putting their documents on my website to show people what they will get and how I work so there is some information for general viewing.

At least you can use all these photos and other information that is available to make a judgement on whether you want someone to work on your watch. As a minimum it should be clear if:

The watch is fully stripped - leaving moving parts still attached to save time means they are not properly cleaned and can't be lubricated.
The parts are properly clean - you see pictures all the time of parts that hardly look clean at all.
The parts are being cared for - not treated badly and getting marked/damaged.
The parts have been reviewed for wear.
There isn't oil all over the movement - better still if there is at least a picture showing some oiling.
There is some attempt to get the watch to run correctly.

Well, these are some things that I would look at before entrusting someone with my watch but, I'm sure there are many other things that you could also consider.

Cheers, Chris

The watchmaker I use uses similar approach with photodocumentation of the service. I think it’s pretty awesome and great to see the watch disassembled. He takes extra photos If there are any issues of offending parts. He said he prefers to do just full sevices with all the stuff around.

I see a new selling hitch - “price subject to inspection”. If the watch is in poor shape inside, the seller lowers the price. Conversely, if the movement is pristine, the seller can raise the price and the buyer has to pay! Naturally, the maximum + or - amount is pre-determined between the buyer and seller.

Did you use James Hyman for the dial lume? Can't see well in the photo but his work is excellent.👍

Probably some angle in the photo but, your hour and minute hands don't seem to be synchronised.

Cheers, Chris