Hello, members.
I am new to this forum and have a problem with my 2225.80.00.
The watch changes its date waaaayyyy too early at 8PM instead of around midnight.
I have never dropped or hit the watch.
I have a few other watches I wear and had this watch stored for about a week.
I just noticed it as I was setting the date and time.
What should I do?

(To be honest...it doesn't bother me at all but just a bit concerned.)

 

Hello - the start of the date change is quite early, but the time that it actually jumps to the next date should be between 11:50 pm and 1 am per Omega specs. In itself this early date change is not a problem, and if it has always been this way, it's a matter of removing and resetting the hands to bring it to within tolerances. If the watch changed within Omega specs previously and is now completing the date change at 8 pm, I would get it looked at.

Cheers, Al

 

Good afternoon Ladies and Gents,

My apologies for resurrecting a five year old thread, but this is what the search section threw up.
@Archer - in your last post, you mentioned „getting it looked at“. Would removing and resetting the hands be time consuming and expensive ? Could there also be other reasons for the early date jump ?

The reason I’m asking is that there is a watch on offer (ref 48333132) with this fault and I don‘t want to make an offer, where any possible repair cost will outweigh offering a fair price.

My thanks in advance for any help that can be provided.

Cheers
TOTIZ

Edited due to wording. I‘d like to make a fair offer, but not if the repair could potentially cost an arm and a leg

 

You would just have to find someone willing to do this without requiring a full service. I don't do small jobs like this but in reality it's a 15 minute job. Assuming this is a DeVille GMT with a Cal. 2628 then the only real reason for the date change being early would be the manner that the hands were put on.

 

@Archer

Thank you for the prompt response, much appreciated and very helpful
The watch is indeed a DeVille GMT, so after your feedback I can now carry on my research and make a fair offer.

Have a good day.

Cheers
TOTIZ

 

Is it correct to assume that if this is due to the hands incorrectly installed, you could leave it alone without adverse consequences?

 

Yes

 

Premature edatechangelation.

 

Remember the guy that stayed up to midnight to check the date change and was going to tell us what happened the next day what happens at midnight. ( he was annoyed having to stay up several nights in a row with a new watch )

Until a member said he could just change the time instead of staying up each night


Wish I could find the thread

Edit; Did find this fun one

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seiko-automatic-diver-200m.18326/#post-197834

 

Ahhhh new horological terminology

 

I can top that (sorry for the oneupmanship Andy) - since we're on the subject, I can't believe this dullard admitted this on the www for everyone to see:

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/thread68623.html

 

'speedmasterbation is the primary cause of premature edatechangelation '