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Old 14 January 2014, 08:51 AM   #1
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12 O'clock

Opps I dont remember if the watch hands were at 12 when I removed them? What will happen? Thanks
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Old 14 January 2014, 09:36 AM   #2
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Old 14 January 2014, 11:11 AM   #3
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Does not really make any difference what position they are in when they are removed,
When it is time to reinstall, just turn the winding crown so the hour wheel and cannon pinion are moving clockwise, when the calendar jumps you know it's 12 midnight and that's where to point the hands.




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Old 14 January 2014, 04:39 PM   #4
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"At midnight", take the stem out before putting back the hands.
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Old 14 January 2014, 05:20 PM   #5
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It's a Submariner.

No Date.
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Old 14 January 2014, 05:46 PM   #6
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It's a Submariner.

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That makes it even easier.
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Old 14 January 2014, 06:55 PM   #7
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I'm never up at midnight but that seems like the right idea. Thanks.

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Old 14 January 2014, 06:57 PM   #8
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Ah!

Thanks as usual.I just hope I get to the finish!!
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Does not really make any difference what position they are in when they are removed,
When it is time to reinstall, just turn the winding crown so the hour wheel and cannon pinion are moving clockwise, when the calendar jumps you know it's 12 midnight and that's where to point the hands.




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Old 14 January 2014, 07:00 PM   #9
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I'm never up at midnight but that seems like the right idea. Thanks.

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Old 14 January 2014, 07:01 PM   #10
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That makes it even easier.
Saves staying up until midnight.
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Old 15 January 2014, 04:43 AM   #11
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Saves staying up until midnight.
He could always travel to a different time zone where midnight comes at a more reasonable hour.
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Old 16 January 2014, 08:46 PM   #12
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"At midnight", take the stem out before putting back the hands.
Why?
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Old 16 January 2014, 08:49 PM   #13
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Because you have to remove the stem before putting the movement back to case.
And, you have to put the dial and hands before you put the movement into the case.
(Or at least that's the order I use.)
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Old 16 January 2014, 10:05 PM   #14
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I believe it is easier to properly align the hands with the stem in place. Then it is removed just before putting the movement back into the case.

Just my opinion.
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