Image standards for listings
What photos Worldwatch accepts (formats, file size, and how many), plus how uploading and the cover photo work, and how your channels handle images.
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Good photos sell watches, and each channel has its own picture rules. Here's what Worldwatch accepts and how your images flow to your channels.
Formats and size
- Accepted formats: PNG, JPG, and JPEG. You can also upload HEIC/HEIF straight from an iPhone; Worldwatch converts them to JPEG for you.
- Up to 30 MB per image. Larger files are rejected with a message telling you they're over the limit.
How many photos
Worldwatch doesn't set a hard minimum or maximum, but aim for enough angles to show the watch honestly: dial, case back, bracelet or clasp, and box and papers if you have them. Three to eight clear, well-lit shots is a good target.
Your channels set their own limits, and Worldwatch tells you when you're outside them as you build a listing:
- Too few: a red alert saying the channel needs at least so many photos (eBay, for example, needs at least one).
- Too many: an orange warning that the extra photos are skipped and only the first few are published (eBay accepts up to 12).
- Just right: a green tick confirming the channel's requirements are met.
Uploading and the cover photo
Drag photos onto the watch, in the inventory list or the item's drawer, to upload them. The first photo is your cover shot: it's what shows in channel thumbnails and search results, so make it your clearest dial shot. Reorder any time by dragging the thumbnails.
Taking good photos
- Shoot in even, natural light; avoid harsh glare and coloured light.
- Fill the frame with the watch on a plain background.
- Cover the dial, case back, side profile, clasp, and any box and papers.
- Show honest condition: capture scratches or wear rather than hiding them.
Troubleshooting
Images look rotated after upload
Some phones store rotation in EXIF that's stripped on upload. Re-export the photo at the right orientation, or use the crop tool in the uploader to rotate it.