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RobJohnFL · 28 January 2024, 08:04 AM

Hi all, quick question.
After not wearing my (stopped) sub with the 3235 movement for a while, I went ahead and unscrewed the crown, set the time to 6am, and after that set the date.
At this time I hadn’t wound the watch yet. What was odd to me is that while turning the crown to set the date, the clicks while flipping through the date were more pronounced, and the crown resistance was higher/rougher.
I then wound the watch about 40 turns to see if the crown action while changing the date would return back to normal -which it luckily did.
May I have caused any damage by setting the date on the unwound movement?
Have you guys done this before?
Edit: Wearing the watch again since yesterday after this incident. Seems to be running fine. The date also changed over night…

Rolex1982 · 28 January 2024, 08:46 AM

Never done that but I don’t think it makes a lot of difference. And if it is still running good then I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

Kevin of Larchmont · 28 January 2024, 08:56 AM

I have never done that before nor have I ever had a reason to try.

Good luck.

Andad · 28 January 2024, 02:13 PM

No.
Yes, quite often.

You will do no harm.

painexpert · 28 January 2024, 04:56 PM

I always wind first. Your watch is fine. You did no damage.

enjoythemusic · 29 January 2024, 12:22 AM

No worries, tho am like others and wind first.

Jack T · 29 January 2024, 12:46 AM

Can’t recall if I’ve ever done it that way, but I’m curious - why do some people wind first??

RobJohnFL · 29 January 2024, 03:05 AM

Thanks for all replies

SearChart · 29 January 2024, 03:36 AM

Both the date-wheel driving gear and the quick-setting are engaged at the same time, there's a 8hr or so window where the former is engaging.

It does have a safety built-in, which is why you feel a more pronounced click, instead of a lot of resistance and then breaking a tooth of a gear/date disk. So no harm was done

Rolex1982 · 29 January 2024, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

Both the date-wheel driving gear and the quick-setting are engaged at the same time, there's a 8hr or so window where the former is engaging.

It does have a safety built-in, which is why you feel a more pronounced click, instead of a lot of resistance and then breaking a tooth of a gear/date disk. So no harm was done

Always nice to hear it from an expert!

SearChart · 30 January 2024, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex1982

Always nice to hear it from an expert!

JoseR · 30 January 2024, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex1982

Always nice to hear it from an expert!

True fact.

28 January 2024, 08:04 AM	#1
RobJohnFL "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: GPS not available Watch: 126610LV Posts: 183	Setting date on unwound 3235 movement Hi all, quick question. After not wearing my (stopped) sub with the 3235 movement for a while, I went ahead and unscrewed the crown, set the time to 6am, and after that set the date. At this time I hadn’t wound the watch yet. What was odd to me is that while turning the crown to set the date, the clicks while flipping through the date were more pronounced, and the crown resistance was higher/rougher. I then wound the watch about 40 turns to see if the crown action while changing the date would return back to normal -which it luckily did. May I have caused any damage by setting the date on the unwound movement? Have you guys done this before? Edit: Wearing the watch again since yesterday after this incident. Seems to be running fine. The date also changed over night… Last edited by RobJohnFL; 28 January 2024 at 08:10 AM.. Reason: Addendum

28 January 2024, 02:13 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	No. Yes, quite often. You will do no harm. __________________ E

29 January 2024, 12:22 AM	#6
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29 January 2024, 12:46 AM	#7
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	Can’t recall if I’ve ever done it that way, but I’m curious - why do some people wind first?? __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

28 January 2024, 08:46 AM	#2
Rolex1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ron the Stoic Location: Netherlands Watch: GMT Meteorite Posts: 1,356	Never done that but I don’t think it makes a lot of difference. And if it is still running good then I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

28 January 2024, 08:56 AM	#3
Kevin of Larchmont 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ice House Watch: Ingersoll Mickey Posts: 3,393	I have never done that before nor have I ever had a reason to try. Good luck.

28 January 2024, 04:56 PM	#5
painexpert Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 627	I always wind first. Your watch is fine. You did no damage.

29 January 2024, 03:05 AM	#8
RobJohnFL "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: GPS not available Watch: 126610LV Posts: 183	Thanks for all replies

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