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Army_Doc · 14 August 2009, 05:01 AM

Hey guys (and gals),

I've heard many different things about setting an automatic watch by moving the hands counterclockwise. Some people say its okay, other say that it can damage the movement. Any thoughts?

-Karl

Balboa · 14 August 2009, 05:09 AM

Won't hurt a thing. There may be some movements where this is not recommended, but I have never had one.

On modern Rolex take the shortest path to your destination.

Mark

Clay · 14 August 2009, 05:10 AM

Correct!!!

sexner · 14 August 2009, 05:38 AM

The only bit of advice I could offer would be to add that when you get very near the time you wish to set your watch to go a little back (counterclockwise) and then advance forward during fine tuning.

This will take up the wee bit of free play in the gears (lash) once you push the crown back in to start it back up - off the hack.

Army_Doc · 14 August 2009, 07:07 AM

cool thanks!

snoLexKöning · 14 August 2009, 10:39 AM

Does this hold true on my 16800? Not necessarily a modern movement.

Rikki · 14 August 2009, 12:15 PM

What Sexner said on any model Rolex or watch for that matter Rik the watchmaker

dannyp · 14 August 2009, 01:58 PM

Doesn't apply to Rolex, but I'd say you might not want to do this on a watch without a hacking feature.

abigsecret · 14 August 2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyp

Doesn't apply to Rolex, but I'd say you might not want to do this on a watch without a hacking feature.

I don't think that matters. You can move hands either way on any wrist watch.

dannyp · 14 August 2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abigsecret

I don't think that matters. You can move hands either way on any wrist watch.

All I know is that when I got my Patek, I set the hands counterclockwise, I heard a grinding sound and a month later, the watch stopped working. I just can't imagine it being good to set the hands while they're all in motion, going the other way. I know you can do it, but I didn't think it was particularly good for them.

Watchdog · 14 August 2009, 04:29 PM

Don't do it, my friend! If you do, you could end up time-traveling.

Worst case scenario, you end up in Will Ferrell's version of Land of the Lost.

weizhen77 · 14 August 2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyp

All I know is that when I got my Patek, I set the hands counterclockwise, I heard a grinding sound and a month later, the watch stopped working. I just can't imagine it being good to set the hands while they're all in motion, going the other way. I know you can do it, but I didn't think it was particularly good for them.

Think it would be better to compare Rolex with Rolex, movement with movement.

Before "upgrading" to my current Rolex, I did the "going the other way" thing on my non-hacking, automatic, inexpensive Swatch for the past 10 years, it is still ticking fine today.

rmcarlton · 14 August 2009, 02:06 PM

Good info. Thanks.

14 August 2009, 05:01 AM	#1
Army_Doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 137	Moving the minute/hour hands counterclockwise? Hey guys (and gals), I've heard many different things about setting an automatic watch by moving the hands counterclockwise. Some people say its okay, other say that it can damage the movement. Any thoughts? -Karl

14 August 2009, 05:38 AM	#4
sexner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: 4Q Location: Nowhere near you Watch: 169622, 124060 Posts: 2,014	The only bit of advice I could offer would be to add that when you get very near the time you wish to set your watch to go a little back (counterclockwise) and then advance forward during fine tuning. This will take up the wee bit of free play in the gears (lash) once you push the crown back in to start it back up - off the hack. __________________ One should endeavor to do what is right not what is established.

14 August 2009, 05:09 AM	#2
Balboa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal OC U.S.A. Posts: 342	Won't hurt a thing. There may be some movements where this is not recommended, but I have never had one. On modern Rolex take the shortest path to your destination. Mark

14 August 2009, 05:10 AM	#3
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Correct!!!

14 August 2009, 07:07 AM	#5
Army_Doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 137	cool thanks!

14 August 2009, 10:39 AM	#6
snoLexKöning Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Jordan Location: On a board Watch: Submariner 16800 Posts: 26	Does this hold true on my 16800? Not necessarily a modern movement.

14 August 2009, 12:15 PM	#7
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	What Sexner said on any model Rolex or watch for that matter Rik the watchmaker

14 August 2009, 01:58 PM	#8
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Doesn't apply to Rolex, but I'd say you might not want to do this on a watch without a hacking feature.

14 August 2009, 04:29 PM	#11
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	Don't do it, my friend! If you do, you could end up time-traveling. Worst case scenario, you end up in Will Ferrell's version of Land of the Lost.

14 August 2009, 02:06 PM	#13
rmcarlton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Monty Location: Georgia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 787	Good info. Thanks.

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