3 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 13, 2010
Hi,
When setting time in automatic watch, is it advisable to first set the minute hand about 5 minutes ahead of the actual time, then move the minute hand backwards about 4 minutes, and only then start the movement?
I have read somwhere that such procedure eliminates unnecessary space between cogs. Is it true? Shall such steps be performed when setting time in modern IWC watch? (newest Portofino automatic).
5,035 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 9, 2006
A technical expert can provide better direction, but I do what you have written. I go past the intended time by 5 min or so and then back it up to the time I wish to set. I find it's more precise. If it relieves any stress on the drive train that's great too.
I'm not a technical expert but I've <u>not</u> set any of the 100+ watches I've owned the way you describe and have never had a problem over more than two decades of watch collecting. I 've had one or two watches that jumped when I pushed in the crown, limiting exact setting, so I've set the watch slightly behind the actual time in order to compensate for the assumed jump.
654 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 22, 2001
Please allow me to weigh in and add my 2 cents on this matter.
Over the years in the course of service I've made a habit to set the time of all watches by forwarding the hands about five minutes ahead and then slowly and carefully turning them back to the precise time. Since some calibre movements such as the chronograph based Val7750 have a bit of play or sideshake in the hour/minute setting wheels this action minimizes any errors of the hands pointing precisely to the incorrect time. While not all calibres have the same characteristics I find it easier to stick to the prescribed method when setting any model timepiece.
2,457 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 7, 2003
Thanks for the information Jack.
Does this also solve the problem of the minute hand to catch up with the seconds hand? I find it sometimes difficult to sync these two correctly because mostly the minute hand needs 15-20 seconds to catch up with the seconds hand. If I need to set the time again I always put the minute hand a bit ahead to make up for the difference to make sure that when the seconds hand is at 60 the minute hand points exactly to a minute marker.
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13 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 24, 2010YSTAD,
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Hi! I did as suggested in this topic and I got my cronograph to work with the precision of 5 secs on the minute and secons hand. Can it get more accurate?
184 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 18, 2008The Beach,
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My PPC has a slight amount of play, but I have never used the 5 minute ahead and back rule to get it just right. My 3767 AT has no play at all - I put the minute hand on the minute marker and move on!
When setting time in automatic watch, is it advisable to first set the minute hand about 5 minutes ahead of the actual time, then move the minute hand backwards about 4 minutes, and only then start the movement?
I have read somwhere that such procedure eliminates unnecessary space between cogs. Is it true? Shall such steps be performed when setting time in modern IWC watch? (newest Portofino automatic).
Kind regards,
nd2010
Last edited: 6 March, 2011 - 11:49
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
Over the years in the course of service I've made a habit to set the time of all watches by forwarding the hands about five minutes ahead and then slowly and carefully turning them back to the precise time. Since some calibre movements such as the chronograph based Val7750 have a bit of play or sideshake in the hour/minute setting wheels this action minimizes any errors of the hands pointing precisely to the incorrect time. While not all calibres have the same characteristics I find it easier to stick to the prescribed method when setting any model timepiece.
Regards,
Jack Freedman
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58
Thanks Jack...
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Does this also solve the problem of the minute hand to catch up with the seconds hand? I find it sometimes difficult to sync these two correctly because mostly the minute hand needs 15-20 seconds to catch up with the seconds hand. If I need to set the time again I always put the minute hand a bit ahead to make up for the difference to make sure that when the seconds hand is at 60 the minute hand points exactly to a minute marker.
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Last edited: 9 July, 2011 - 10:40
I did as suggested in this topic and I got my cronograph to work with the precision of 5 secs on the minute and secons hand. Can it get more accurate?
Åke
Åke
With my best regards, Eric
Last edited: 25 June, 2011 - 21:14