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26 November 2015, 09:16 PM | #1 |
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Setting the time/ date backwards
At the back of my mind I seem to get the impression that setting the time backwards (and in particularly the date) may ruin the movement. However, my Rolex/ Tudor manuals say I can adjust the time in EITHER direction. Any advice/ insight to clear up this myth would be much appreciated.
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26 November 2015, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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The manuals dispel the myth
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26 November 2015, 09:39 PM | #4 |
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I have set my time and date backwards without any problems.
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As the others have said, it's totally fine. The ability to set the date anytime without restriction, as well as the ability to roll it back, is a major advantage of Rolex's movement design.
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Yep me too - all the time 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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26 November 2015, 09:48 PM | #7 |
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there is no problem with setting backwards, but i never do so only because I'm OCD.
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26 November 2015, 10:43 PM | #9 |
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Thank u all for your affirmative feedback !!
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27 November 2015, 01:45 AM | #10 |
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I have set my time and date backwards and felt a little woozy for a few minutes, but everything eventually settled back to normal.
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27 November 2015, 06:35 AM | #11 |
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the myth persists because other manufacturers movements cannot be set backwards, nor can you set their dates between 10pm and 2am - another myth that we hear about Rolex.
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27 November 2015, 07:32 AM | #12 |
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I always face forwards
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27 November 2015, 08:16 AM | #13 |
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Just another reason why Rolex movements are so robust.
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27 November 2015, 08:35 AM | #14 |
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i need to check, but setting the date is not to be done when watch is between 11pm-1am on my Tudor Black Shield, so says the manual... if I recall correctly.
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27 November 2015, 10:09 AM | #15 |
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I always set date forward, but setting time backward will reduce gear lash if you are critically setting to an atomic clock for example.
Regardless of movement, I always set the date forward. Semi-quick dates go back to 9:00 or so and forward to 3:00 to flip the date. But if I'm not sure, I always wind it round and round. |
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What about vintage models like my 6298? No date but is it okay to set the time backwards?
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17 May 2018, 07:09 PM | #17 |
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Any official answer from Rolex.
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17 May 2018, 07:26 PM | #18 |
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If you need a Rolex confirmation, just have a look to the user guide delivered with your watch. This one is for a DateJust : . |
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modern Rolex is ok to go backwards, Other watches depending on brand and movement may not be as forgiving. To avoid the mistake from brain farts or muscle memory, I always roll forward.
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