In this video, we'll cover some basics on how to use an automatic watch with date, including how to set time and set date. Setting the date of your watch at a wrong time can damage your watch, so it is important to learn when is the proper time to set date and the correct way to do so. Specifically, we will use a Seiko NH35 for demonstration.
For our DIY watch community, knowing the basics of how to use a mechanical watch will greatly help you with your watch DIY journey as you'll know what to expect and what to check for as you assemble your own watch.
Key content timestamps:
▶00:00 - Introduction
▶00:12 - Three positions of the stem and crown.
▶00:53 - Date setting. Do not set your date between 8PM and 4AM!
▶01:03 - 2 examples for date setting and how to tell if it is AM or PM
▶01:43 - Do not test the date function if your movement doesn't have hands installed
▶01:53 - Winding an automatic watch
DWC watch shown in this video: DWC-D01A with Seiko NH35 (shop.diywatch.club/collection...)
Watchmaking tools/equipment required for this video: none
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21 июл 2024
