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Andad · 10 January 2015, 10:39 AM

When setting the hands a watchmaker would advance the movement until the date snapped over then set the hands to midnight.

The accuracy of this excercise would depend on whether the watchmaker had been celebrating New Year or not.

10 January 2015, 10:39 AM	#10
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,922	When setting the hands a watchmaker would advance the movement until the date snapped over then set the hands to midnight. The accuracy of this excercise would depend on whether the watchmaker had been celebrating New Year or not. __________________ E