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Old 3 March 2023, 07:06 AM   #1
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Winding the date backwards.

Is it bad for a watch movement to wind the date and or day backwards?
I'm talking as a general rule. I frequently cross the international date line and on the eastwards journey lose a day necessitating putting the date back a day.
I've got several watches I need to do this with (rolex GMT II, Tudor date/day, Grand Seiko quartz).
Does it vary between different movements?
Thanks for any input.
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Old 3 March 2023, 07:24 AM   #2
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I have a 1675 with 1570 movement and have been told by multiple watchmakers, including the gentleman who serviced my watch, that it is ok to turn the movement backwards. That said, I cannot weigh in on the other movements.
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Old 3 March 2023, 08:19 AM   #3
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I have a 1675 with 1570 movement and have been told by multiple watchmakers, including the gentleman who serviced my watch, that it is ok to turn the movement backwards. That said, I cannot weigh in on the other movements.
Thanks for that, hopefully one of the watchmakers here will chime in.
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Old 3 March 2023, 11:59 AM   #4
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You have been able to turn the time/date backwards on Rolex movements for decades.

With the GMT II, since it does not have a quick-set date, they even tell you to jump the hour hand backwards or forwards, depending on which way is closest to the date you want.
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Old 3 March 2023, 01:39 PM   #5
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You have been able to turn the time/date backwards on Rolex movements for decades.

With the GMT II, since it does not have a quick-set date, they even tell you to jump the hour hand backwards or forwards, depending on which way is closest to the date you want.
Ok thanks for that Larry
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