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julian917 · 11 July 2010, 09:05 PM

Hi everyone,

The other day I was changing the date/time on my GMT Master II which I hadnt worn in quite awhile.
The date was off almost 10 days.
For some reason, I was an idiot and tried changing it with the crown pulled out to the second notch (position 3)... instead of the first notch.
After changing it several days, the crown started to get harder to turn and eventually started "slipping"?.
I waited 12 hours before touching it again and it slips after changing it ahead 30 minutes.
Also. I can make the hour hand go clockwise using the first notch but I can't go counterclockwise or the crown just slips.
Is my watch broken? or will it fix itself if i leave it alone for several days until it unwinds completely?

Thanks

AndersB · 12 July 2010, 12:10 AM

So at first you didn't try changing the date by turning the Mercedes hour hand only?

I suggest you do as you suggest yourself - i.e. see what happens following a complete unwind. And if you still notice the slipping maybe it's time for an overhaul.

sakuraba · 12 July 2010, 12:16 AM

I wouldn't touch it. The 3185 movement should allow your hour hand to go forward an back. I was also unaware that you could change dates in position 3.

I suggest you take it to an RSC.

Good luck.

AndersB · 12 July 2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

I wouldn't touch it.

Probably wise to follow that piece of adivce.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I was also unaware that you could change dates in position 3.

I think what the OP is saying is that at first he started changing the date by turning the red hand (and minute hand) - which requires a lot of extra turns compared to changing it by turning the jump hour hand 24 positions.

julian917 · 12 July 2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersB

Probably wise to follow that piece of adivce.

I think what the OP is saying is that at first he started changing the date by turning the red hand (and minute hand) - which requires a lot of extra turns compared to changing it by turning the jump hour hand 24 positions.

thats what i wanted to say, but ill see what happens after it completely unwinds. thanks

11 July 2010, 09:05 PM	#1
julian917 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7	Broken? GMT Master II Hi everyone, The other day I was changing the date/time on my GMT Master II which I hadnt worn in quite awhile. The date was off almost 10 days. For some reason, I was an idiot and tried changing it with the crown pulled out to the second notch (position 3)... instead of the first notch. After changing it several days, the crown started to get harder to turn and eventually started "slipping"?. I waited 12 hours before touching it again and it slips after changing it ahead 30 minutes. Also. I can make the hour hand go clockwise using the first notch but I can't go counterclockwise or the crown just slips. Is my watch broken? or will it fix itself if i leave it alone for several days until it unwinds completely? Thanks

12 July 2010, 12:16 AM	#3
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I wouldn't touch it. The 3185 movement should allow your hour hand to go forward an back. I was also unaware that you could change dates in position 3. I suggest you take it to an RSC. Good luck. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

12 July 2010, 12:10 AM	#2
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	So at first you didn't try changing the date by turning the Mercedes hour hand only? I suggest you do as you suggest yourself - i.e. see what happens following a complete unwind. And if you still notice the slipping maybe it's time for an overhaul.

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