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And in case the movement does not have a quick-set date?
Jan 18, 2022,11:55 AM
Moving hands backwards was standard even for watches with a date complication .-)
Except for perpetual calenders, of course.
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Watch setting
By: Thomas_3 : January 17th, 2022-18:17
Is it always best to set a watch by adjusting the hands forward? Sometime ago I was told not to move the hands backwards.
Here is what a high end watchmaker told me:
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : January 18th, 2022-05:56
"As with all mechanical watches there is a little backlash on the motion work of the hands, so it is advisable to set the hands backwards to the correct time." I notice for Breguet, the manual will tell you whether to set the hands forward or back dependi...
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By: Andy_Mac : January 18th, 2022-17:16
from the manual of the FPJ Chronometre Souverain.....
By: ChristianDK : January 27th, 2022-12:32
"Setting the time : Pull the crown in position 2 and wind it towards you to set the desired time. It is strongly recommended not to turn the hands anticlockwise." I think this applies to all FPJ watches except my Elegante where setting is anticlockwise. M...
Completely fair,
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : January 31st, 2022-00:05
My source is the watchmaker/owner of a high end independent, who gave the reason stated above and was speaking of a time only, obviously. My compromise, as stated above (either one, but the one in the body of the reply) is probably the precisely right ans...
Only time only
By: Jurry : January 18th, 2022-10:39
I would argue that time only watches are the only ones setting the watch backwards might be ok. For all other watches, I would imagine turning backwards might screw up the movement of not damage it. If you really want to do serious damage then take a a pe...
watches with 'complications' read the operating manual
By: golden hands : January 18th, 2022-20:15
always do research or read the operating manual for that movement calibre as there are many ways that by setting the 'complication' wrongly will be an expensive mistake.-(AM or PM must be known first) 3 hand watches time setting only can be set backwards ...
Depends on the watch. Read the manual.
By: patrick_y : January 18th, 2022-20:25
Time only watches can sometimes be moved backwards. Time only watches can sometimes NOT be moved backwards (like most Tourbillons which are time only should not be moved backwards). Audemars Piguet recommends moving forward and then back one minute (if yo...