Setting time backwards question

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davi1311

·Dec 28, 2024

Today when setting the time on my SMP 300 I accidentally went backwards about 15min very close to midnight when the date was already moving over. When I noticed that it was pm and not am, I immediately stopped and went forward. Could this have damaged the watch?

 

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Dan S

·Dec 28, 2024

No. In general, it's good to avoid using a quick-set date function when the time is near midnight, but I don't know of any watch where setting the time backwards or forwards is a problem.

 

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ghce

·Dec 28, 2024

Dan S

No. In general, it's good to avoid using a quick-set date function when the time is near midnight, but I don't know of any watch where setting the time backwards or forwards is a problem.

Though to be sure it didn't work out to well for that Time Travelling chap in H G Wells's book.

 

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davi1311

·Dec 28, 2024

Good to know. Thanks guys

 

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redpcar

·Dec 28, 2024

I know there's one popular movement that it's a 'no no'. Valjoux 7750??
Either way, I always adjust the time forward.

 

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Archer

·Dec 29, 2024·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

redpcar

I know there's one popular movement that it's a 'no no'. Valjoux 7750??
Either way, I always adjust the time forward.

No reason you cannot adjust the time backwards on a 7750…