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shoe-bop · 18 December 2013, 12:42 AM

When setting the time on my AP Diver - the minute hand always moves when pushing the crown in to set the time. Is this normal?

Thanks,

Jeff

singe89 · 18 December 2013, 01:01 AM

If the main spring is fully wound or close to fully wound the minute hand can jump after you set the time when you push the crown back in.

I have found that if I only give the crown a few turns (just enough to get the movement running), then set the time/date and push the crown back in the minute hand won't jump. I then top off the mainspring with another 20+ turns of the crown.

bayerische · 18 December 2013, 01:30 AM

Turn the crown slightly back before pushing it back in usually helps.

shoe-bop · 18 December 2013, 03:04 AM

Will give those suggestions a try.

diver2012 · 18 December 2013, 07:23 AM

Give the crown a little bit of a 'wiggle/turn' (just a millimeter or so either way) before you push it back in. It won't jump then.

18 December 2013, 12:42 AM	#1
shoe-bop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Iowa Posts: 150	Diver question . . When setting the time on my AP Diver - the minute hand always moves when pushing the crown in to set the time. Is this normal? Thanks, Jeff

18 December 2013, 01:30 AM	#3
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Turn the crown slightly back before pushing it back in usually helps. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

18 December 2013, 03:04 AM	#4
shoe-bop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Iowa Posts: 150	Thanks for the replies . . Will give those suggestions a try.

18 December 2013, 01:01 AM	#2
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	If the main spring is fully wound or close to fully wound the minute hand can jump after you set the time when you push the crown back in. I have found that if I only give the crown a few turns (just enough to get the movement running), then set the time/date and push the crown back in the minute hand won't jump. I then top off the mainspring with another 20+ turns of the crown.

18 December 2013, 07:23 AM	#5
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,373	Give the crown a little bit of a 'wiggle/turn' (just a millimeter or so either way) before you push it back in. It won't jump then.

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