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tr4driver · 29 July 2010, 02:06 AM

Or will this damage the movement?

Thanks,

Kurt

Renoir · 29 July 2010, 02:09 AM

Not totally sure....but why take a chance, especially on a vintage piece. Personally, I would stay on the safe side and take the extra time to set it by advancing forward.

tr4driver · 29 July 2010, 02:18 AM

Or just leave it unwound for a few days and allow the date to catch up I suppose. Spinning it through 20+ days is a PITA (and I worry about the wear and tear that might cause as well). I really need to get a watch winder for it.

Thanks for the reply.

Kurt

MitchSteel · 29 July 2010, 03:21 AM

I accidentally, not paying attention, turned it the wrong way a few times(maybe 24 hrs worth).Nothing strange happened, the date went backwards, and the watch still runs perfect(+1s/d), the date flips over at midnight , as it should.Its up to you, but I wouldnt intentionally do that all the time to set your date.Lets see what the experts say about it, im curious.

tr4driver · 29 July 2010, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the reply Mitch. I've always heard that watches should always be set only by advancing the hands forward. However, the owner's manual for a manual wind Poljot that I have gives instructions of advancing the hands forward to around 2 AM after the date changes, then back to 10 PM, then back to 2 AM to quickly advance the date (like the 1675, it doesn't have a quick date set feature). I have an old Duxot dive watch that works the same way. On these watches, the date will not roll backward.

Kurt

adam78 · 29 July 2010, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tr4driver

Thanks for the reply Mitch. I've always heard that watches should always be set only by advancing the hands forward. However, the owner's manual for a manual wind Poljot that I have gives instructions of advancing the hands forward to around 2 AM after the date changes, then back to 10 PM, then back to 2 AM to quickly advance the date (like the 1675, it doesn't have a quick date set feature). I have an old Duxot dive watch that works the same way. On these watches, the date will not roll backward.

Kurt

The Omega cal. 561 is similar.

valenciajewelers · 29 July 2010, 07:56 AM

Turning the hands backwards will have no effect on the watch. However on a watch with a date adjustment, turning the crown in the date setting while the hands are anywhere in the process of turning the calendar will cause problems. I wish I had a photo or video to explain it.

sakuraba · 29 July 2010, 10:01 AM

I believe GMTs were designed to go backwards to change the date. Shouldn't be a problem, I do it all the time with my 3185.

therolexguy · 29 July 2010, 01:23 PM

That's exactly why I have a winder for my 1675....it's too much of a pain (plus possible damage) trying to change the date up 20 days when you haven't worn it.

bb3188 · 29 July 2010, 06:41 PM

....my watchmaker keeps constantly reminding me not to turn the movement backwards............ I am going to see him in the next couple of days and I will ask him for more info as to why ?

rgds

Mark

cdnwatchguy · 30 July 2010, 03:40 AM

I don't bother setting the date on mine anymore to be honest. As I look at the watch I am wearing now it tells me today is the 16th.

tr4driver · 30 July 2010, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdnwatchguy

I don't bother setting the date on mine anymore to be honest. As I look at the watch I am wearing now it tells me today is the 16th.

LOL... My OCD would never allow that!!!

Kurt

Boadicea · 1 August 2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tr4driver

LOL... My OCD would never allow that!!!

Kurt

Me too, it would drive me nuts!

SLS · 1 August 2010, 12:36 AM

It does not hurt the movment at all, although I still prefer to wind the watch forward to set the date.
Scott

maverick · 1 August 2010, 07:27 AM

If you read the manual for a GMT it will state you can turn it forwards or backwards. I have done this many times with various GMT models and never had a problem.

However I do not change the time between about 9 PM and 1
AM due to the mechanisim that engages and turns the date wheel. =) maverick

Andad · 1 August 2010, 02:07 PM

However I do not change the time between about 9 PM and 1
AM due to the mechanisim that engages and turns the date wheel.

stevemulholland3 · 1 August 2010, 09:39 PM

correct,it will not affect the movement..you can turn it either direction.

maverick · 2 August 2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

However I do not change the time between about 9 PM and 1
AM due to the mechanisim that engages and turns the date wheel.

You have something to say?

=) maverick

29 July 2010, 02:06 AM	#1
tr4driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Kurt Location: Arkansas Watch: 1675 Posts: 83	Is it okay to turn a 1675 backwards to set change the date? Or will this damage the movement? Thanks, Kurt

29 July 2010, 03:21 AM	#4
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	I accidentally, not paying attention, turned it the wrong way a few times(maybe 24 hrs worth).Nothing strange happened, the date went backwards, and the watch still runs perfect(+1s/d), the date flips over at midnight , as it should.Its up to you, but I wouldnt intentionally do that all the time to set your date.Lets see what the experts say about it, im curious. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

29 July 2010, 10:01 AM	#8
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I believe GMTs were designed to go backwards to change the date. Shouldn't be a problem, I do it all the time with my 3185. __________________ 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

30 July 2010, 03:40 AM	#11
cdnwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 921	I would suspect it is not a good idea I don't bother setting the date on mine anymore to be honest. As I look at the watch I am wearing now it tells me today is the 16th. __________________ Keith

1 August 2010, 12:36 AM	#14
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	It does not hurt the movment at all, although I still prefer to wind the watch forward to set the date. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

29 July 2010, 02:09 AM	#2
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Not totally sure....but why take a chance, especially on a vintage piece. Personally, I would stay on the safe side and take the extra time to set it by advancing forward.

29 July 2010, 02:18 AM	#3
tr4driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Kurt Location: Arkansas Watch: 1675 Posts: 83	Or just leave it unwound for a few days and allow the date to catch up I suppose. Spinning it through 20+ days is a PITA (and I worry about the wear and tear that might cause as well). I really need to get a watch winder for it. Thanks for the reply. Kurt

29 July 2010, 03:50 AM	#5
tr4driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Kurt Location: Arkansas Watch: 1675 Posts: 83	Thanks for the reply Mitch. I've always heard that watches should always be set only by advancing the hands forward. However, the owner's manual for a manual wind Poljot that I have gives instructions of advancing the hands forward to around 2 AM after the date changes, then back to 10 PM, then back to 2 AM to quickly advance the date (like the 1675, it doesn't have a quick date set feature). I have an old Duxot dive watch that works the same way. On these watches, the date will not roll backward. Kurt

29 July 2010, 07:56 AM	#7
valenciajewelers Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 67	Turning the hands backwards will have no effect on the watch. However on a watch with a date adjustment, turning the crown in the date setting while the hands are anywhere in the process of turning the calendar will cause problems. I wish I had a photo or video to explain it.

29 July 2010, 01:23 PM	#9
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	That's exactly why I have a winder for my 1675....it's too much of a pain (plus possible damage) trying to change the date up 20 days when you haven't worn it.

29 July 2010, 06:41 PM	#10
bb3188 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 323	....my watchmaker keeps constantly reminding me not to turn the movement backwards............ I am going to see him in the next couple of days and I will ask him for more info as to why ? rgds Mark

1 August 2010, 07:27 AM	#15
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,180	If you read the manual for a GMT it will state you can turn it forwards or backwards. I have done this many times with various GMT models and never had a problem. However I do not change the time between about 9 PM and 1 AM due to the mechanisim that engages and turns the date wheel. =) maverick

1 August 2010, 02:07 PM	#16
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,479	However I do not change the time between about 9 PM and 1 AM due to the mechanisim that engages and turns the date wheel. __________________ E

1 August 2010, 09:39 PM	#17
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	correct,it will not affect the movement..you can turn it either direction.

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