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emagni · 1 July 2009, 12:25 AM

Why does it take 15 minutes for my PAM 88 (i-series) to change the date? Starting at 11:45pm, you can start to see the date beginning to slowly change and as each passing minute, you can see the date move in increment to get to the next date. At mid-night, it would reflect the new date as should be.

I don't have an issue with the date changing at midnight (as this is normal with any watch)....just that you would think it would just do it immediately at mid-night versus doing it through a span of 15 minutes. I'm new to PAM so please advise. Is this normal?

Bebot · 1 July 2009, 02:03 AM

I am new to Panerai myself and just bought a PAM88 as well last week. I have never noticed this on mine. I will pay attention to it when I up around midnight. Mine is a "K" series and I'll let you know.

emagni · 1 July 2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bebot

I am new to Panerai myself and just bought a PAM88 as well last week. I have never noticed this on mine. I will pay attention to it when I up around midnight. Mine is a "K" series and I'll let you know.

Bebot, if you're wearing it you don't have to wait until mid-night. Just temporary set it to 11:43pm and observed it every 5-10 minutes until it reach mid-night. Thanks for verifying it!

Bebot · 1 July 2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by emagni

Bebot, if you're wearing it you don't have to wait until mid-night. Just temporary set it to 11:43pm and observed it every 5-10 minutes until it reach mid-night. Thanks for verifying it!

I'll do it when I get home tonight. I am not wearing it today.

buz-lh · 1 July 2009, 07:06 AM

I think that's pretty common with a 7750 based movement. No quick date change on any watch I've owned with a 7750 movement.

GBJIV · 1 July 2009, 10:32 AM

I'll check it out on mine as well...

emagni · 2 July 2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by buz-lh

I think that's pretty common with a 7750 based movement. No quick date change on any watch I've owned with a 7750 movement.

I had a feeling that it had more to do with the 7750 Valjoux movement. Thanks.

niels74 · 2 July 2009, 01:24 AM

ill have a look at my k-88 also, however im almost sure it jumps a little faster..

VazLube · 2 July 2009, 02:17 AM

It's normal for that kind of movement. You can verify by manually forwarding with crown.

As I understand Rolex's date change function is instant, which is characteristic to them.

So, who are up at that hour staring at date window anyway?!

emagni · 2 July 2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VazLube

It's normal for that kind of movement. You can verify by manually forwarding with crown.

As I understand Rolex's date change function is instant, which is characteristic to them.

So, who are up at that hour staring at date window anyway?!

LOL, I'm always finding stuff to do so I don't sleep until pretty late. Some of us still have the energy and stay up later.....particularly on the weekends

VazLube · 2 July 2009, 02:33 AM

Erm, do you wear yours in bed?

I always take them off when I'm at home. old habit!

I used to wear in bed, when I was wee kid, those (from a kid's perspective) awesome Casio watch!

emagni · 2 July 2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VazLube

Erm, do you wear yours in bed?

I always take them off when I'm at home. old habit!

I used to wear in bed, when I was wee kid, those (from a kid's perspective) awesome Casio watch!

I don't always take mine off when I get home so I don't have a unwind routine. Heck, I might even take the one I'm wore for work off and put another watch on to go out to dinner.

I do however take mine off when I go to bed. Anything else you want to asks me before we move on to actually confirming if the 88 does this in a span of 15 minutes?

VazLube · 2 July 2009, 03:02 AM

Actually, it's hours, between 7pm to 2am (I understood to not adjust date between 9pm and 3am on any watch anyway)

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The date gear starts to engage with the date wheel around 7pm and disengages totally by 2 am, if you attempt to do a quick date change during the engagement, you will damage the watch.

reference here

emagni · 2 July 2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VazLube

Actually, it's hours, between 7pm to 2am (I understood to not adjust date between 9pm and 3am on any watch anyway)

reference here

Thanks for the reference link! Good stuff and really clears up a lot of question that I had.

1 July 2009, 12:25 AM	#1
emagni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on Earth Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,284	15 minutes to change Date? (PAM 88 I series) Why does it take 15 minutes for my PAM 88 (i-series) to change the date? Starting at 11:45pm, you can start to see the date beginning to slowly change and as each passing minute, you can see the date move in increment to get to the next date. At mid-night, it would reflect the new date as should be. I don't have an issue with the date changing at midnight (as this is normal with any watch)....just that you would think it would just do it immediately at mid-night versus doing it through a span of 15 minutes. I'm new to PAM so please advise. Is this normal?

1 July 2009, 07:06 AM	#5
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	I think that's pretty common with a 7750 based movement. No quick date change on any watch I've owned with a 7750 movement. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

1 July 2009, 10:32 AM	#6
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	I'll check it out on mine as well... __________________ Jackson

1 July 2009, 02:03 AM	#2
Bebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Emil Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: U macallit Posts: 2,645	I am new to Panerai myself and just bought a PAM88 as well last week. I have never noticed this on mine. I will pay attention to it when I up around midnight. Mine is a "K" series and I'll let you know.

2 July 2009, 01:24 AM	#8
niels74 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Siberia,yes it is Posts: 640	ill have a look at my k-88 also, however im almost sure it jumps a little faster..

2 July 2009, 02:17 AM	#9
VazLube Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South of Equator Posts: 278	It's normal for that kind of movement. You can verify by manually forwarding with crown. As I understand Rolex's date change function is instant, which is characteristic to them. So, who are up at that hour staring at date window anyway?!

2 July 2009, 02:33 AM	#11
VazLube Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South of Equator Posts: 278	Erm, do you wear yours in bed? I always take them off when I'm at home. old habit! I used to wear in bed, when I was wee kid, those (from a kid's perspective) awesome Casio watch!

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