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RogerF · 1 March 2006, 03:05 PM

I only have a few to do but this is what I do to make sure that the watches gears remains safe. As you may already know, mechanical watch manufacturers recommend not setting the date on your watch, via quicksetting date mechanism, between 9pm and 3am, this is super safe, but I stick with it. Now a days many watch companies dont even put this info into the manuals as its okay to set at those times with SOME watches, not all.

What I do is simple, change the time to 6:00 am or pm, doesnt matter. I set the date to the 31st then move minute hand around until the date changes to the 1st. I could just change it to the 1st, but I have always done it this way.

With the GMT2 you have no choice but to jump the hour hand until it is on the correct date. One thing great about the 3185 movement in the GMT2 is that its foolproof, you can't mess up the mechanism even if you tried since its not a quick set.

I hope this helps.

dman · 1 March 2006, 03:07 PM

I set all mine ahead to the 31st this evening and will let the two on the winder change there. The one on my wrist I haven't changed, will do so in the morning and set it to time.gov.

Launch Mini · 1 March 2006, 03:08 PM

Thanks for reminding me at 9:10

I guess I'll be doing my date change in the morning

JJ Irani · 1 March 2006, 03:09 PM

I had to do FIVE in all - my 2 Rollies, Zemina's YM as well as an old quartz TITAN she has for occasional 'rough' use and my daughter's watch.

JJ

RogerF · 1 March 2006, 03:09 PM

The only one I have probs with is my Explorer, it seems to be broken and stays on the 3rd. But since it keeps amazing time I will leave it alone

dman · 1 March 2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Thanks for reminding me at 9:10

I guess I'll be doing my date change in the morning

If you had a Blackberry you could have set yourself a reminder, LOL!!

dman · 1 March 2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerF

The only one I have probs with is my Explorer, it seems to be broken and stays on the 3rd. But since it keeps amazing time I will leave it alone

That watch is funny like that! Do you think you can get that date wheel unstuck?

Launch Mini · 1 March 2006, 03:10 PM

RogerF · 1 March 2006, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Thanks for reminding me at 9:10

I guess I'll be doing my date change in the morning

damn canadian.....

read the rest of my post

dman · 1 March 2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerF

damn canadian.....

read the rest of my post

ROTFLMAO!! Good one Roger, but you resemble that remark.

C.J. · 1 March 2006, 03:12 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Roger

I always thought it was between 10pm and 2am, but better safe than sorry, right

My Omega won't allow the date to be moved between 10p and 2a and I won't bother setting the Tutima until I wear it again

Launch Mini · 1 March 2006, 03:12 PM

Oops Roger, I had to re-read it with a Canadian accent , eh'
Change time to 6 , eh, then advance date to 31st, eh, then roll the date back, eh.
GOT IT

Plus, if I think I'm in Hawaii, it only 7

C.J. · 1 March 2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Oops Roger, I had to re-read it with a Canadian accent , eh'
Change time to 6 , eh, then advance date to 31st, eh, then roll the date back, eh.
GOT IT

Plus, if I think I'm in Hawaii, it only 7

Whats that you say, eh

JJ Irani · 1 March 2006, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Thanks for the heads up, Roger

I always thought it was between 10pm and 2am, but better safe than sorry, right

My Omega won't allow the date to be moved between 10p and 2a and I won't bother setting the Tutima until I wear it again

OMEGA recommends you DON'T fiddle with date change between the hours of 8 pm to 2 am.

C.J. · 1 March 2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

OMEGA recommends you DON'T fiddle with date change between the hours of 8 pm to 2 am.

So,..............................you're saying that I should have read that little booklet it came with

JJ Irani · 1 March 2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

So,..............................you're saying that I should have read that little booklet it came with

Actually, I was trying to tell you that I did read the book that came with all my recent "buy & sell" Omegas!!

RogerF · 1 March 2006, 03:26 PM

bottom line is that 6 o'clock is ALWAYS safe, so do that you and you will never have to worry.

padi56 · 1 March 2006, 06:46 PM

Thats what I do the same as Daren,yes Rodger I have noiced that on my 1016 do you think its time for a service.

RobDad · 1 March 2006, 08:43 PM

Isn't it easiest/safest to change the date in the morning? like 10am or whanever you remember? - all this talk about damaging movements between hours this and that makes me nervous, so I never even think about it until 'the morning after'

1 March 2006, 10:48 PM

I always do it the morning of the new date, so I changed 3 watches this morning at 6:30 am......very safe this way.

Rockrolex · 2 March 2006, 12:06 AM

I have only changed my GMT because that's the one I'm wearing today. And I did that this morning at 6:50 AM. The Breitling is perpetual except for leap years so that changed itself. I won't have to worry about that one for another two years.

So I still have 2 DJs, 2 DDs, a JLC, a GP, and and Oris to change. I'll probably wait till this weekend when I can make the switch and reset them all.

All my quartz Casios are perpetual so I don't worry about them at all.

C.J. · 2 March 2006, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I have only changed my GMT because that's the one I'm wearing today. And I did that this morning at 6:50 AM. The Breitling is perpetual except for leap years so that changed itself. I won't have to worry about that one for another two years.

So I still have 2 DJs, 2 DDs, a JLC, a GP, and and Oris to change. I'll probably wait till this weekend when I can make the switch and reset them all.

All my quartz Casios are perpetual so I don't worry about them at all.

I wish I had your problems

RogerF · 2 March 2006, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDad

Isn't it easiest/safest to change the date in the morning? like 10am or whanever you remember? - all this talk about damaging movements between hours this and that makes me nervous, so I never even think about it until 'the morning after'

the reason why I say set it to 6 oclock is because if you do it at 10am, you have to make sure it is AM and not PM (the no no time is 10pm is when the date mechanism is engaged waiting for midnight) Just better to be safe than sorry,

mailman · 2 March 2006, 10:35 AM

I just did two today. My Sub and my BM. I'll do my others when I wear them. My severe use digitals do it all by themselves.

1 March 2006, 03:05 PM	#1
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	So how many watches do you have to set today? (tips inside) I only have a few to do but this is what I do to make sure that the watches gears remains safe. As you may already know, mechanical watch manufacturers recommend not setting the date on your watch, via quicksetting date mechanism, between 9pm and 3am, this is super safe, but I stick with it. Now a days many watch companies dont even put this info into the manuals as its okay to set at those times with SOME watches, not all. What I do is simple, change the time to 6:00 am or pm, doesnt matter. I set the date to the 31st then move minute hand around until the date changes to the 1st. I could just change it to the 1st, but I have always done it this way. With the GMT2 you have no choice but to jump the hour hand until it is on the correct date. One thing great about the 3185 movement in the GMT2 is that its foolproof, you can't mess up the mechanism even if you tried since its not a quick set. I hope this helps.

1 March 2006, 03:07 PM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	I set all mine ahead to the 31st this evening and will let the two on the winder change there. The one on my wrist I haven't changed, will do so in the morning and set it to time.gov. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

1 March 2006, 03:08 PM	#3
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	Thanks for reminding me at 9:10 I guess I'll be doing my date change in the morning __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	I had to do FIVE in all - my 2 Rollies, Zemina's YM as well as an old quartz TITAN she has for occasional 'rough' use and my daughter's watch. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	__________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

1 March 2006, 03:12 PM	#11
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Thanks for the heads up, Roger I always thought it was between 10pm and 2am, but better safe than sorry, right My Omega won't allow the date to be moved between 10p and 2a and I won't bother setting the Tutima until I wear it again __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

1 March 2006, 03:26 PM	#17
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	bottom line is that 6 o'clock is ALWAYS safe, so do that you and you will never have to worry.

1 March 2006, 06:46 PM	#18
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,420	Thats what I do the same as Daren,yes Rodger I have noiced that on my 1016 do you think its time for a service. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

1 March 2006, 08:43 PM	#19
RobDad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Rob Dadd Location: London Posts: 134	Isn't it easiest/safest to change the date in the morning? like 10am or whanever you remember? - all this talk about damaging movements between hours this and that makes me nervous, so I never even think about it until 'the morning after'

1 March 2006, 10:48 PM	#20
---- Guest Posts: n/a	I always do it the morning of the new date, so I changed 3 watches this morning at 6:30 am......very safe this way.

2 March 2006, 12:06 AM	#21
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,561	I have only changed my GMT because that's the one I'm wearing today. And I did that this morning at 6:50 AM. The Breitling is perpetual except for leap years so that changed itself. I won't have to worry about that one for another two years. So I still have 2 DJs, 2 DDs, a JLC, a GP, and and Oris to change. I'll probably wait till this weekend when I can make the switch and reset them all. All my quartz Casios are perpetual so I don't worry about them at all. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

2 March 2006, 10:35 AM	#24
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,388	I just did two today. My Sub and my BM. I'll do my others when I wear them. My severe use digitals do it all by themselves. __________________ JJ

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