Start with a clear photo
Upload a still JPEG, PNG or WebP with a clear view of the dial. Good light and visible edges make details easier to inspect.
Watch dial alignment and photo QCSee the alignment.
See the alignment.
Check the details.
Check watch dial alignment from a photo. Review marker centering, rotation and date-window geometry, adjust points and export an annotated PNG.
Guests receive 1 QC per rolling 72 hours for automatic center and tilt suggestions; free signed-in accounts also receive automatic hour-marker identification. Automatic scoring requires a subscription. Sign in for 3 QCs per rolling 72 hours.
Dial geometry / inspection viewPoints you can review
Review the source photoSee the geometry behind the result.
Adjust the pointsRecalculate without using another QC.
Keep your inspectionExport an annotated PNG for free.
From photo to inspection
A closer look, in three steps.
You stay in control of the points used for each measurement.
Check the visible geometry
Explore marker centering, rotation and date-window alignment where the image supports a measurement. Adjust points against the photo.
Export your result
Recalculate after an edit, then download an annotated PNG. Sign in before starting to save inspections you can reopen for 72 hours.
Choose how you inspectStart with a photo.
Start with a photo.
Make room for more.
One QC starts one analysis. Editing, recalculation, reopening and PNG export are free within your tier’s capabilities.
Define the dial center
Guest
1QC
per rolling 72 hours
- Dial-center setup only
- No AI or automatic hour-marker identification
- Edit and export your active result
- No saved inspection history
Save your inspections
Registered
3QCs
per rolling 72 hours
- Free Google sign-in
- Dial center and automatic hour-marker identification
- No automatic scores
- Saved history for 72 hours
For more frequent inspections
Supporter
Unlimited
QCs after manual activation
- Manual account activation
- Dial center and automatic hour-marker identification
- Automatic scores for supported identified markers
- Saved history for 72 hours
DialQC offers free QCs with no ads. Hosting and image processing cost money. Buy me a coffee to support the service. After donating, email info@dialqc.com from your Google account email so we can manually activate unlimited QCs.
Guest access includes 1 QC per rolling 3 days for automatic center and tilt suggestions. These are the default allowances; your account shows the current limit. An explicit reanalysis uses another QC. Invalid images do not use allowance; failures after processing is admitted do. Saved history expires 72 hours from the original analysis start, even after edits. Sign in while your guest inspection is open to save its original photo and edited frame to My QCs, without another analysis. Complete sign-in within 24 hours; its history retention starts when saved.
Before your first QC
Watch dial alignment questions
Prepare a useful photo and understand what the measurements can show.
What can DialQC check in a watch photo?
DialQC measures visible dial-marker centering and rotation, date-window alignment and date-digit position where the image supports them. Optional AI identifies visible objects; geometry calculations use points on the source photo. Review and correct those points before relying on a result.
How should I photograph the dial for an alignment check?
Use a sharp, straight-on photo with even light, the whole dial visible and as little glare as possible. Keep the camera centered over the dial and avoid hands covering the detail you want to inspect. Use a still JPEG, PNG or WebP, at least 200 pixels on each side and up to 32 MiB and 64 megapixels. A larger image cannot recover blurred or hidden edges.
Does a photo QC prove authenticity or a manufacturing defect?
No. DialQC checks visible geometry; it does not establish authenticity or assess movement performance. Perspective, reflections, blur, hidden edges and incorrect points can change measurements. Unsupported checks remain unavailable; an unavailable measurement is not a pass. The score summarizes supported checks, not the quality of the whole watch. Compare the points and explanations with the original photo.
Can I edit and export a QC for free?
Google sign-in currently gives 3 QCs per rolling 72 hours. Guests receive 1 QC per rolling 72 hours for automatic center and tilt suggestions; free signed-in accounts also receive automatic hour-marker identification. Automatic scoring requires a subscription. Editing points, recalculating, reopening a saved inspection and exporting an annotated PNG are free. Starting an explicit reanalysis uses another QC. Signed-in saved history is accessible for 72 hours from the original analysis start.
A useful view. A careful judgment.
DialQC checks visible geometry. It does not establish authenticity, assess movement performance or guarantee accuracy. Glare, blur and hidden edges can leave measurements unavailable. Always compare the points and explanations with the photo.
Your photo, handled with care.
Photos are processed on servers. Uploads, available results and account or guest identifiers may be emailed to the operator for quality review. When AI identification is enabled, prepared images are sent to OpenAI. Saved-history access ends after 72 hours; other copies and records may remain longer.
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