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5 October 2009, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Date Quickset
Hi All,
Can someone please tell me when was the date quickset function on the Datejust model introduced? I ve been told it was in the mid- 80s. Is this true? Ta |
5 October 2009, 01:29 PM | #2 |
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Maybe a little earlier as I have seen some late 70s Datejusts listed that had quickset including one with a 5 million serial number from about 1977.
On a somewhat related note, does anyone know how you set the date on a non-quickset model? Do you have to keep rotating the hour hand around, 2 revolutions to change it 1 day? |
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5 October 2009, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the info Sakuraba, that does sound like a lot of work to set the date on a non-quickset watch.
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5 October 2009, 03:10 PM | #5 |
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Yes you must go around and around till you get the date right, but its worth it.
Here's a pic of mine from the early 50's and its one of the first Datejust made. |
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