none3212312 0 Posted October 17, 2011 hey guys, a newbie here so be nice! i just picked up my watch replica... a tag heuer carrera 17... beautiful the only thing is although im a newbie, im a newbie to watches in general :/ anyone got any links as i have no idea how to get the seconds/date dials set and working??? i have got only the main hours minutes and second hands set but nothing else:( anyone point me in the right direction thanks so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Rostron 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Hiya I'm only a newbie myself (3 watches so far) but I found out the hard way with my 1st rep (Breitling Transocean) which I reviewed here... http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...mp;#entry303384 It seems that all depends on the movement fitted The Breitling has 3 dials but only 1 actually works, the others are only pushed around by the buttons. I think that you get what you pay for. I'm personally going to stick with watches with just a date marker in future but I'm sure some of the other guys can help Look around RWG for tips... it's very well worth it & the guys on here are all very friendly Good Luck Trev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Hey there, could you post a pic of your Tag so that I know what I'm looking at? If it's similar to mine, then I think that you have to unscrew at the 2 o'clock pusher to set date. Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 307 Posted October 17, 2011 Q3. HOW DO I SET THE TIME? A3. To set time, you need to unscrew crown anti-clockwise direction if you have a screw-in crown watch. You need to softly and slowly pull the crown out a little bit. The best way to do this is to use first and second finger and use finger knuckle as a lever in order to pull the crown out with as little force as possible. You can feel a little "click"! Now you can set the time by turning it anti-clockwise. This would turn the minute-hour hands forward until you set the right time. When time is set, push the button back and screw the crown clockwise for a few rounds to ensure it is screwed back tight. Q4. HOW DO I SET THE GMT & LOCAL TIME? A4. GMT means Dual Time Zone and it usually use a 24-hour clock instead of a 12-hour clock we normally use. GMT can be set with two time zones. A local minute-hour hand time and a GMT (sometimes red) arrow second time zone. To adjust time, please follow the instructions below: 1. Unwind the crown anti-clockwise softly and slowly until it loosen up. There are two steps of pulling out the button stem. Do not exert too much force here and please make sure you do it lightly and carefully. 2. STEP ONE is for setting the GMT second time zone. STEP TWO is for setting the local time. Pull one-step out is to set GMT and date by winding the button clockwise and anticlockwise respectively. Pull one more step is for setting local time. Pushing the crown inward one step will bring it back to GMT setting. Pushing it two steps will bring it back to normal position and you can wind it back clockwise while pushing it back softly to secure the crown onto the watchcase。 3. Set local time FIRST and then GMT SECOND time zone. When you set local time, GMT time will also be changed at the same time Q5. I HAVE A QUARTZ VERSION (BATTERY OPERATED) WATCH, WHEN DO I NEED TO CHANGE THE BATTERY? A5. A new battery will normally last for two years. Depending on time of the last replacement, you would probably need to change battery within two years. Q6. I HAVE A WATCH WITH DATE, HOW DO I CHANGE THE DATE? A6. To change date and time you need to do the following. If you have a screw-in crown like a Rolex, you need to turn the crown anti-clockwise for a few rounds until the crown is loose. Then you need to pull the crown out softly by using your thumb’s nail and first finger’s nail. Please do this softly to avoid breaking the stem. You should feel a "click" here. There are two steps when you pull the crown out. The first step is for setting the date (and Day if you have a Rolex Day-Date). The second step is for setting the local time (see Q2 and A2 for details). You can only set Date forward by turning the crown in one direction. When you are done with setting date and time, push back the crown and wind it clockwise for a few times to lock it. Q7. WHAT IS SCREW-IN CROWN? HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS? A7. A Screw-in crown will lock into the case of the watch when you turn the crown clockwise toward the watch case. It will tighten when it is screwed tight. Most Rolex watches use Screw-in crown. When you want to wind your watch, you have to un-lock the crown by turning the button anti-clockwise until you see the crown comes out of the watch a little bit, about 1.0 to 1.5 mm. Do not force the crown to come out cause it will easily break the stem link with the watch. When the crown comes out, you can then wind it, adjust time, date, day just like other watches. To lock it, slowly turn it and push it toward the watch until it is locked tight. NO need to apply extra force after it is tight! For most other non screw-in crown watches, you just wind it, adjust time, date, day without the need to un-screw the crown. Q8. WHAT IS A RECESSED PUSHER? HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM THE PUSHER BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT RECESSED? A8. Recessed pushers are button that are designed in a way that the button is inside the watch body, mostly for appearance purpose. Many times, there are too many push buttons on the watch already and making recessed pushers will help to save space and makes it more desirable in looks. Usually, recessed pushers are for setting date, year or day, etc. Use a ball-point pen to push the recessed pusher all-the-way and release fully will make it change accordingly. Repeat the process until you set the right information. Do not push half way or release half way, it will sometimes cause the gear to change half way and make it show the wrong information and it might damage other mechanical parts in the watch’s movement. Q9. I HAVE A ROLEX DAYTONA WITH VALJOUX 7750 MOVEMENT WITH FUNCTIONAL CHRONOS, HOW DO I USE THE STOPWATCH FUNCTION? A9. The Daytona has chronograph buttons, which has a protective-screw lock for protection. This is a unique feature for Rolex Daytona. When you need to push the button, you need to un-wind the protective-screw to the level of the inside button, then you can push the button and press the button. Be sure to push it all the way and fully release it when pushing. Pushing halfway may cause it to stop half way and cause mechanical problems. Q10. WHAT IS A TACHYMETER AND HOW DOES IT WORK? A10. It is a scale on the dial. In fact, many sports version watches have it either on the rim or bezel. In conjunction with the second hand, it gives the speed of a moving object. A tachymeter takes a value determined in less than a minute and converts it into miles per hour. For example, a wearer could measure the time it takes a car to pass between mile markers on the highway. When the car passes the second marker, the second hand will be pointing to the cars speed in miles per hour on the tachymetric scale. Q11. HOW DO I USE THE STOPWATCH FUNCTION ON VALJOUX 7750 MOVEMENT TO AVOID DAMAGE TO IT? A11. To avoid damaging the delicate mechanisms of the Valjoux 7750 movement you need to follow the instructions listed below to take care of it If your Valjoux 7750 has DATE function, DO NOT ADJUST the date when your time is between 10:00 to 3:00. It will damage the internal gears unknowingly if you do that. The BEST WAY is to manually adjust the time to 6:00 and then adjust the DATE after that. If you are using the chronograph functions of the Valjoux 7750, always make sure that to start the stopwatch, you depress the pusher button on top and also to STOP the stopwatch, depress the same pusher button REMEMBER: START & STOP is TOP Pusher Button ONLY after you STOP the stopwatch, then you depress the lower pusher button to RESET the stopwatch function. DO NOT DEPRESS the lower pusher button when the stopwatch function is running. ONLY Depress the lower pusher button after you STOP the chronograph. If you follow the instructions carefully, your watch will last you a long time. Naturally watches may not last a lifetime since they aren’t made to COSC standards and neither are they SWISS GENEVE made or stamped. Remember a replica is always a replica but do enjoy them as at a fraction of the cost, these cosmetically perfect replicas are a joy to wear, aren’t they? 1. How do you set date on 7750 or 7753 or 7750b1 or any movt with date chrono/ automatic? Do not activate the chrono until you have done all these steps as mentioned When you receive your piece, please remember to handwind the piece for about maybe 50 rounds, so to generate enough power reserve. Then you shake the piece like a "mad cow" for 3-4 minutes to generate more power reserve (If necessary) Then pull the crown out to adjust the hour hand manually to determine when is am/pm. See the date change - then you will know when is am/ pm. Make sure you know when is am/ pm before you proceed Make sure you do not adjust the date between 10pm-3am ever!!! Do not ask me why because it just works this way. if you adjust between 10pm-3am, the date will jam or go half way. After u have confirmed the am/ pm…..u can adjust the crown to get to the desired date you want. As for the timer hand to reset back to zero, it is pure luck. You may have perfect reset, or less than perfect reset. My Genuine Rolex Daytona did not reset back to zero after 3 months. By the way, make sure everytime you activate chrono, you have enough power reserve. Have fun!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eran 0 Posted October 19, 2011 from which dealer did you ordered the watch ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
