landwomble 0 Posted September 24, 2009 Hi There, Since I stopped wearing my Seamaster for a couple of days and it ran out of power, after I've wound it up again it's keeping good time but the datewheel doesn't seem to advance. I can manually advance it fine, but it doesn't do it by itself I don't think. Can anyone give me any pointers on what to check? Assuming I don't set it at just after midnight, how do I make sure the watch changes at night, and not at lunchtime? Regards, Ric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted September 24, 2009 Quite often all you need to do is turn the hands through several days and everything will line up again. Then, when the date is clicking over properly, stop at 6:00 AM and set the date. You'll know it's 6:00 AM because you'll watch the date change and then you'll stop when you get to 6:00. After that, set the proper time. If you're doing this at 8:00 PM, you'll need to turn move the hands around the dial 14 hours. Get it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landwomble 0 Posted September 24, 2009 Quite often all you need to do is turn the hands through several days and everything will line up again. Then, when the date is clicking over properly, stop at 6:00 AM and set the date. You'll know it's 6:00 AM because you'll watch the date change and then you'll stop when you get to 6:00. After that, set the proper time. If you're doing this at 8:00 PM, you'll need to turn move the hands around the dial 14 hours. Get it? WOOOHOOOOOOOOO! as I type this, it's just clicked over at midnight! I'll get me coat. just to confirm: manually advancing hands 24hrs should always advance the date 1 day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted September 24, 2009 Yes. 24 hrs = 1 day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted September 24, 2009 Yes. 24 hrs = 1 day *depends on the planet. You never know! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted September 25, 2009 Well, you give the guy the benefit of the doubt, and try not to be too much of a smart ass... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted September 25, 2009 Well, you give the guy the benefit of the doubt, and try not to be too much of a smart ass... That's who we are... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 996 Posted September 25, 2009 You do know not to set the date between 9 and 3 yes? Do it exactly as AD says. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landwomble 0 Posted September 25, 2009 Yes. 24 hrs = 1 day *depends on the planet. You never know! Well, yes! What I meant was does winding the hands advance the date: I thought if the crown was pulled out t set hands that it disengaged the date wheel.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
