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jmin · 5 October 2009, 12:47 PM

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

snowbird · 5 October 2009, 01:29 PM

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?

sakuraba · 5 October 2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by snowbird

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?

My mom has a non-quickset LDJ from 1943! Yes, you have to crank it until the date turns every midnight

As you can imagine, she keeps it in an Orbita when not on her wrist.

snowbird · 5 October 2009, 02:03 PM

Thanks for the info Sakuraba, that does sound like a lot of work to set the date on a non-quickset watch.

Wolfgang427 · 5 October 2009, 03:10 PM

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.

5 October 2009, 12:47 PM	#1
jmin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -- Watch: TOG,2DJ,1680,5513 Posts: 148	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, 03:10 PM	#5
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	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. Attached Images

5 October 2009, 01:29 PM	#2
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	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?

5 October 2009, 02:03 PM	#4
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	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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