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Swaggy P · 27 February 2015, 05:40 AM

I know Rolex is different, but with mechanical watches in general, what if you accidentally change the date between the hours of 8p-3a a few times? Does it really ruin the watch? I only ask because people's opinions on this matter seem to vary...

stockae92 · 27 February 2015, 06:22 AM

Its not recommended because things MAY break. Most of the time it won't, but There are cases of people changing date with that not-recommended period and broke the date function.

If say if nothing breaks, then great but try not to do it often in the future.

If I had to set the date and time during that period, I would use the hr hand to advance to the next 12pm first, then set the date, and then set the time.

tigerpac · 27 February 2015, 07:41 AM

7, exactly 7. :)

It differs calibre to calibre but I've heard from a watchmaker (glashutte original) it is most common damage item he sees.

Swaggy P · 27 February 2015, 08:18 AM

I did it once by accident on one of my Breitlings yesterday, and I'm so pissed!

subtona · 27 February 2015, 08:21 AM

Not an issue with modern rolex.

Only downside is your date may unintentionally change mid day

subtona · 27 February 2015, 08:21 AM

Oops double post

Swaggy P · 27 February 2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockae92

Its not recommended because things MAY break. Most of the time it won't, but There are cases of people changing date with that not-recommended period and broke the date function.

If say if nothing breaks, then great but try not to do it often in the future.

If I had to set the date and time during that period, I would use the hr hand to advance to the next 12pm first, then set the date, and then set the time.

Thanks man... Normally I never change the date during that period, but I just had a brain fart last night... I changed it at 12:45a, so the date had already changed...plus it's NOT like i felt some sort of resistance doing it. Luckily, at that point, I caught myself.

Swaggy P · 27 February 2015, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

Oops double post

...one of the reasons I've gone Rolex...

AF_Rob · 15 April 2015, 12:51 PM

I set the hour hand to the 6 o'clock position before adjusting the date.

VICI · 17 April 2015, 05:27 AM

Honestly this would bother me. This isn't a very high end movement, that should have been figured out.

My 2006 chronomat doesn't have this requirement.

27 February 2015, 05:40 AM	#1
Swaggy P Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 143	? about changing date in danger zone... I know Rolex is different, but with mechanical watches in general, what if you accidentally change the date between the hours of 8p-3a a few times? Does it really ruin the watch? I only ask because people's opinions on this matter seem to vary...

27 February 2015, 06:22 AM	#2
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,888	Its not recommended because things MAY break. Most of the time it won't, but There are cases of people changing date with that not-recommended period and broke the date function. If say if nothing breaks, then great but try not to do it often in the future. If I had to set the date and time during that period, I would use the hr hand to advance to the next 12pm first, then set the date, and then set the time. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

27 February 2015, 08:21 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,043	Not an issue with modern rolex. Only downside is your date may unintentionally change mid day __________________

27 February 2015, 08:21 AM	#6
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,043	Oops double post __________________

17 April 2015, 05:27 AM	#10
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	? about changing date in danger zone... Honestly this would bother me. This isn't a very high end movement, that should have been figured out. My 2006 chronomat doesn't have this requirement.

27 February 2015, 07:41 AM	#3
tigerpac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 651	7, exactly 7. :) It differs calibre to calibre but I've heard from a watchmaker (glashutte original) it is most common damage item he sees.

27 February 2015, 08:18 AM	#4
Swaggy P Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 143	I did it once by accident on one of my Breitlings yesterday, and I'm so pissed!

15 April 2015, 12:51 PM	#9
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,517	I set the hour hand to the 6 o'clock position before adjusting the date.

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