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  1. stiofan WUS topic importer May 6, 2016

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  2. M'Bob May 6, 2016

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    I have heard this as well, don't know if it's true. So I just go clockwise, because it's such a little time investment even if the time is hours off from where you want it, that I just go with it.
     
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  3. shaun hk Fairy nuffer May 6, 2016

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    I've heard this too, but don't actually follow it. My wife has a 70 year old UG chrono and it doesn't seem to mind going backwards. Maybe date complications on older watches?
     
  4. VanDamme NOT "The Muscles from Brussels" May 6, 2016

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    I've also heard this but don't know if it's true;)
    I only set my watches clockwise as I believe that's its natural direction. If you turn it slightly counter-clockwise the second hand changes direction. That's just not right...
     
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  6. Canuck May 6, 2016

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    Designers of watches are quite smart! If there was any danger involved in setting your watch sdrawkcab , they would have designed the watch to prevent you from doing it. As to the seconds hand reversing when the hands are set sdrawkcab? Some do, some don't. It has to do with how tightly the cannon pinion fits on the center wheel arbor. It could be setting the hands sdrawkcab exerts a bit more reverse torsion on the center wheel arbor, than the mainspring barrel exerts in a clockwise direction. Rest easy! You can't harm your watch by setting the hands in reverse!
     
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  7. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months May 6, 2016

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    the more important point to me is where the hands should rest when the watch is run down and resting in the watchbox. I always make sure to set the hour and minute hand far apart from each other like 9:15 or 3:45. it helps make sure they wear or age evenly. nothing worse than one aged hand and one unaged hand!

    but make sure you don't always use the same positions or you may end up with artifacts on the dial.
     
  8. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! May 6, 2016

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    It can be a factor on some very old watches. I personally tend to set hands clockwise as well but I don't worry about it except with my 1883 pocket watch.

    Tom
     
  9. dougiedude Carpe horologium! May 6, 2016

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    Yeah, I hear ya.

    I think it's akin to the 'uneven suntan' effect.

    Here's a watch that sat in one position for a few weeks :eek: ::facepalm2:::

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    It's fine if you like that kinda thing...
     
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  10. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member May 6, 2016

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    For those that are worried about such things, At one time Bausch and Lomb made a sun screen in several sizes that you can attach to the bezel of many brands. My wife makes fun of me and calls them my "Watch sunglasses" :mad:

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  11. dougiedude Carpe horologium! May 6, 2016

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    Nice.

    It would be groovy if you could get your hands on a bunch of these...::love::

    Do I see a hugely successful 'Group Buy' in the future?

    After all, it is nearly summer, the sun is ready to wreak havoc :eek:, and we need to protect our investments every way possible..:thumbsup:
     
  12. GBTRIUMPH May 6, 2016

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    Your wife is exactly correct. But ignore her on this issue. ;-)
     
  13. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member May 6, 2016

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    Wishful thinking, these came out during the Norman Morris era. I picked up about a 1/2 doz 10 years ago from an old Omega AD in the D.C. area. I've seen them pop up on eBay once in a while, but they are hard to find as sellers don't know what to call them. :(
     
  14. ulackfocus May 6, 2016

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    Never ever attempt to turn time backwards. Did you not see Time Cop, Millenium, and all the other movies dealing with paradoxes in the timeline? :eek:
     
  15. Pvt-Public May 6, 2016

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    On my Seiko Bellmatic's the only way to adjust the day is to go back and forth between 9PM and 1AM. And the date is adjusted by pushing the alarm on/off button.
     
  16. alam May 6, 2016

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    previously debunked by experts https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-care.34645/
     
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  17. dougiedude Carpe horologium! May 6, 2016

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    Oh, my :eek:...

     
  18. TNTwatch May 6, 2016

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    It's just some uniformed imagination. Some Omega movements with calendar were even designed to be adjusted CCW like the 5xx series. The 503/504 and 561/562's hands specifically have to be moved CCW in order to use the semi-quick date setting.
     
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  19. ulackfocus May 6, 2016

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    Yes.

    ..... and no.

    Not all calibers are created equal.

    You'd have to get Al / @Archer to give a more technically correct description. In very simple terms, some movements do not disengage the hands from the train when the crown is pulled. If you see the second hand running backwards when turning the hands CCW, you are risking damage to the watch. Some movements stop the watch (hack) and disengage the hands when the crown is pulled, and you can then freely move the hands in either direction without risk to the escapement or train.
     
  20. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! May 6, 2016

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    You can set hands in either direction. But, if for some reason the crown seems hard to turn... stop for a moment, take a deep breath, and use more force. Pliers are your friend.

    The most important thing though, is to ignore my advice in this post. Except for the previous sentence. :whistling:
     
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