xnview 0 Posted September 20, 2016 Hi everyone, I got a unusual problem, I hope someone could shed some light on. A few months ago I bought a m2m watch here, it worked very well, but the crown couldn't screw all the way in. So last night I determined to shorten the stem. The stem accidendtely got a little bent when removing the crown from it (it was apperently glued with the best glue ever). After shorting the stem to the correct length (about 1 mm shorter), I noticed the stem was bent. I did of course break the stem while trying to bent it back. The movement must be a A2824-2, so I used a gen eta stem, and everything seemed to be working as it should. So today I put the watch on, and noticed that instead of changing the date at 12:00 sharp, it now changes the date at 6:43 sharp.. anyone who have any idea on how the f**k that happened? Any fix, or do I have to remove the hands and reset them to 12:00? Appreciate if anyone have heard of anything like this, or have any idea on what happened to the date setting. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted September 20, 2016 That's a bit random - I thought the date changing mechanism was tied to the hands mechanism, so I'm not sure how that's happened! Which continent are you on? I'd be tempted to just pay someone to service it and make it work properly... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavmeister 1 Posted September 20, 2016 Can you wind the watch forward 4 days (8 revolutions) and confirm for me if it changes at 6:43 every day or does the time become more random every 24 hours? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnview 0 Posted September 20, 2016 That's a bit random - I thought the date changing mechanism was tied to the hands mechanism, so I'm not sure how that's happened! Which continent are you on? I'd be tempted to just pay someone to service it and make it work properly... lol I'm in Europe so, figure I should try to adjust it myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnview 0 Posted September 20, 2016 Can you wind the watch forward 4 days (8 revolutions) and confirm for me if it changes at 6:43 every day or does the time become more random every 24 hours? I've tried to wind it 4 days, and it makes the change at the same time every time.. maybe the stem wasn't correct inserted when I tried the length of the stem out, and it might have screwed the date setting up? Can't really see any other explanation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavmeister 1 Posted September 20, 2016 Hopefully you havent damaged anything other than the stem. Once you have the correct stem in hand before inserting it you might want to check this video. Your yoke and your sliding pinion may have an issue. This video may help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Left Coast Guy 24 Posted September 21, 2016 I can't fathom how this would happen just from removing the stem..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sossa 0 Posted September 21, 2016 Looking for sub Rolex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavmeister 1 Posted September 21, 2016 Looking for sub Rolex Yep, well you won't find one on this thread, just a bunch of dudes discussing date issues. Maybe you might consider reading and researching the forum first? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnview 0 Posted September 21, 2016 Hopefully you havent damaged anything other than the stem. Once you have the correct stem in hand before inserting it you might want to check this video. Your yoke and your sliding pinion may have an issue. This video may help... Yes thank you I have no clue on how this could happen. I have now removed the hands and reset them to 12:00, and so far it is working as intended, but I'm just a fraction nervous that it could happen again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavmeister 1 Posted September 21, 2016 What watch is this 2824-2 from? Was the stem BENT or TWISTED? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted September 21, 2016 What watch is this 2824-2 from? Was the stem BENT or TWISTED? How do you twist a stem?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnview 0 Posted September 21, 2016 What watch is this 2824-2 from? Was the stem BENT or TWISTED? It is from a UPO 45,5mm. It was a little bent, if it was twisted it would act the same way as if it was straight, only it would have been weakened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted September 21, 2016 Yep, well you won't find one on this thread, just a bunch of dudes discussing date issues. Sounds like guys in most any bar in the world..............:P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavmeister 1 Posted September 21, 2016 What watch is this 2824-2 from? Was the stem BENT or TWISTED? How do you twist a stem?! You don't actually twist the stem as such but to someone who doesn't know about the Helicoidal/Helical Stem with the twist would possibly assume they have damaged it. Here is what it looks like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
court 12 Posted September 21, 2016 I think I'd remove and reset the hands as a first step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnview 0 Posted September 21, 2016 What watch is this 2824-2 from? Was the stem BENT or TWISTED? How do you twist a stem?! You don't actually twist the stem as such but to someone who doesn't know about the Helicoidal/Helical Stem with the twist would possibly assume they have damaged it. Here is what it looks like. Yeah ok, well no it was bent, and the bent part was outside of the movement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted September 21, 2016 Is that 6:43 in the morning or evening? I'm thinking the evening is better because it's time for a beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnview 0 Posted September 23, 2016 Is that 6:43 in the morning or evening? I'm thinking the evening is better because it's time for a beer. It's doesn't matter? If it's in the morning, could just set the time 12 hours forward, and it would be in the afternoon;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites