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Sal_UKSheffield · 23 November 2015, 10:20 AM

Hi All,

As mentioned in my incoming thread i noticed something re the date, it was changing date at 10pm as i flick through the date wheel. I am not sure if this is normal as its my first GMT and first watch with the independent moving hour.

It made me think to also check the SUBC

I have recorded some videos, please would you guys have a look and let chime in on this. Just want to know if its normal and if it is i would love to learn what is happening for my own understanding.

My youtube vids are below

Apologies for the crappy iphone quality

https://youtu.be/G-5YdP6_Dc0

Sal_UKSheffield · 23 November 2015, 11:04 AM

Any1?

Daryl · 23 November 2015, 11:08 AM

mine changes at 12

breitlings · 23 November 2015, 11:12 AM

my 16710 flips at 12. but looking at your video it seems the date does flip at midnight during initial positive action. does the date flip at 12 or 10 when the watch runs on its own?

Sal_UKSheffield · 23 November 2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breitlings

my 16710 flips at 12. but looking at your video it seems the date does flip at midnight during initial positive action. does the date flip at 12 or 10 when the watch runs on its own?

Well the sub ive never noticed so must be switching at 12..

chickennho · 23 November 2015, 12:39 PM

My Hulk changes at 12:02. Is it normal ?

Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2015, 01:23 PM

Try setting the time to around 2130 hours at any stage during the day and let the watch run normally. Then see what time the date flips during normal operation. If it then flips at around 2200 hours, go back to your AD.

amg master · 23 November 2015, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickennho

My Hulk changes at 12:02. Is it normal ?

My blnr flips a few minutes after midnight as well.. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Rogue884 · 23 November 2015, 03:01 PM

Totally normal, my EXP 2 does the same during quick change, but during normal operation flips at midnight

lzz73 · 23 November 2015, 03:22 PM

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Tools · 23 November 2015, 03:49 PM

The date changes mechanically every 24 hours.

How it is visually displayed on the dial is a function of where the movement works were when the hands were placed on.

The "fix" is to take the hands off and replace them a bit more precisely. In the meantime it will not affect the operation of the watch in any way.

V1Rotate · 23 November 2015, 04:27 PM

Totally normal. Going forward the date changes fast going backwards (which the GMT movements are designed to do unlike other models) the date changes slowly around 10. Fast forward, slow backwards is 100% correct.

DJExplorer · 23 November 2015, 04:41 PM

Set your minute hand to 12 o'clock and see what it does then??

Sal_UKSheffield · 23 November 2015, 05:01 PM

Date chanes normally at midnight

I was just curious why it was changing at 10ish when setting time n date etc

Seemed like it was sticking

Thanks everyone

I guess i will have to test over the coming days and see what happens

Has anyone tried the same tho? Just playing with hours on a GMt and testing ?

Sal_UKSheffield · 24 November 2015, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal_UKSheffield

Date chanes normally at midnight

I was just curious why it was changing at 10ish when setting time n date etc

Seemed like it was sticking

Thanks everyone

I guess i will have to test over the coming days and see what happens

Has anyone tried the same tho? Just playing with hours on a GMt and testing ?

Sal_UKSheffield · 24 November 2015, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V1Rotate

Totally normal. Going forward the date changes fast going backwards (which the GMT movements are designed to do unlike other models) the date changes slowly around 10. Fast forward, slow backwards is 100% correct.

My sub is doing the same tho?

1210tech · 24 November 2015, 09:10 AM

So I just unscrewed the crown on my GMT2C and pulled it out to first notch to set the local hand time, which also allows setting of the date, and depending how quickly or slowly clockwise & anti-clockwise I twist the crown the date changes between the 10 o'clock & 2 o'clock position, but when the time is set and during normal use the date changes at midnight and not before or after

Sal_UKSheffield · 24 November 2015, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1210tech

So I just unscrewed the crown on my GMT2C and pulled it out to first notch to set the local hand time, which also allows setting of the date, and depending how quickly or slowly clockwise & anti-clockwise I twist the crown the date changes between the 10 o'clock & 2 o'clock position, but when the time is set and during normal use the date changes at midnight and not before or after

GREAT!

I haven't wore it yet - wanted to make sure it was normal first

Secretariat · 21 January 2016, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lzz73

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This is exactly the time when my BLNR changes date, 3 minutes after midnight.

TimeRookie · 21 January 2016, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secretariat

This is exactly the time when my BLNR changes date, 3 minutes after midnight.

Izz73 needs to stop biting his fingernails....

23 November 2015, 10:20 AM	#1
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	GMT DATE function Hi All, As mentioned in my incoming thread i noticed something re the date, it was changing date at 10pm as i flick through the date wheel. I am not sure if this is normal as its my first GMT and first watch with the independent moving hour. It made me think to also check the SUBC I have recorded some videos, please would you guys have a look and let chime in on this. Just want to know if its normal and if it is i would love to learn what is happening for my own understanding. My youtube vids are below Apologies for the crappy iphone quality https://youtu.be/G-5YdP6_Dc0

23 November 2015, 01:23 PM	#7
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Try setting the time to around 2130 hours at any stage during the day and let the watch run normally. Then see what time the date flips during normal operation. If it then flips at around 2200 hours, go back to your AD. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2015, 03:01 PM	#9
Rogue884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: Texas Watch: 216570 & 116660 Posts: 587	Totally normal, my EXP 2 does the same during quick change, but during normal operation flips at midnight __________________ "The probability of anyone watching you do something is in direct proportion to the stupidity of what you are doing" - Warren Miller

23 November 2015, 03:49 PM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	The date changes mechanically every 24 hours. How it is visually displayed on the dial is a function of where the movement works were when the hands were placed on. The "fix" is to take the hands off and replace them a bit more precisely. In the meantime it will not affect the operation of the watch in any way. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 November 2015, 11:04 AM	#2
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	Any1?

23 November 2015, 11:08 AM	#3
Daryl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 3,363	mine changes at 12

23 November 2015, 11:12 AM	#4
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	my 16710 flips at 12. but looking at your video it seems the date does flip at midnight during initial positive action. does the date flip at 12 or 10 when the watch runs on its own?

23 November 2015, 12:39 PM	#6
chickennho "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Khanh Location: Somewhere Watch: All gone Posts: 133	My Hulk changes at 12:02. Is it normal ?

23 November 2015, 03:22 PM	#10
lzz73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Billings, MT Watch: 228238 Posts: 437	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 November 2015, 04:27 PM	#12
V1Rotate "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: @Boston Watch: 16660 16613 16710 Posts: 278	Totally normal. Going forward the date changes fast going backwards (which the GMT movements are designed to do unlike other models) the date changes slowly around 10. Fast forward, slow backwards is 100% correct.

23 November 2015, 04:41 PM	#13
DJExplorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: GA Posts: 403	Set your minute hand to 12 o'clock and see what it does then??

23 November 2015, 05:01 PM	#14
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	Date chanes normally at midnight I was just curious why it was changing at 10ish when setting time n date etc Seemed like it was sticking Thanks everyone I guess i will have to test over the coming days and see what happens Has anyone tried the same tho? Just playing with hours on a GMt and testing ?

24 November 2015, 09:10 AM	#17
1210tech "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Ian Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 259	So I just unscrewed the crown on my GMT2C and pulled it out to first notch to set the local hand time, which also allows setting of the date, and depending how quickly or slowly clockwise & anti-clockwise I twist the crown the date changes between the 10 o'clock & 2 o'clock position, but when the time is set and during normal use the date changes at midnight and not before or after

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