Setting time backwards question

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?

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.

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.

davi1311 · Dec 28, 2024

Good to know. Thanks guys

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.

Archer · Dec 29, 2024

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…

Setting time backwards question

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