Properly setting the date and time on an automatic watch for beginners. 

1: Unscrew crown, and wind if needed 2: Pull crown to third position, and set time to 6:30 am or pm 3: Push the crown into second position and set the date to one day before your time 4: Pull the crown to third position, and do a 24 hour cycle so the date changes. Now set the time.

Setting my watch is like tying a tie. I should know how to do it but I come back every time I have to do it because both aren't everyday tasks for me.

I like how you just went straight to the topic without placing some ad, or talking bullshit for 10 minutes. Definitely worth the thumbs up 👍🏼

Everyone made it so confusing and for over a year and a half I never use the day and date function because I didn’t wanna break it thank you this is the best video extremely appreciate it you are the best

This is excellent advice on how to take good care of your mechanical watch. Those making comments saying this video is too long or you talk too much, seem to have the attention span of a bird. This video is not only straight to the point, but you also explain in detail why not to do certain things when changing the date and time on a mechanical watch. Good job.

In computers words sometimes the simplest things are most difficult to comprehend.Alex explaining this subject is perfect,one of the best I could find on RU-vid.If not for him I almost stuff-up my new $1800 Seiko.Thanks so much Alex.

Alex, that's exactly what I needed. Clear, concise and perfectly explained. Best video yet for this type of adjustment on a Seiko. Thanks.

Thanks Mate I have the same model found it in a box on the loft yesterday havent been used for 15 years still works amazing watch

I just got mine, just the cheap SNK805 since it was under $80 and was in green, but came with no manual. I was confused why the day of the week was in 2 languages and how to know if I was setting it for AM or PM. But thanks to your video I think I got it figured out now. Thanks a bunch!

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve used it maybe 10 times already and will keep coming back as a reference. Thanks!

Thanks! I do appreciate you explaining the mechanism since it gives a better idea of what we're dealing with.

Dear Alex! Thank you very much. The video was very informative for me. I've just got my Orient watch yesterday and with your help I could set the date/day properly.

I just got my new automatic Seiko watch today. Thank you for such a helpful video. You did such a great job!

Thanks for the video. Big help. I just got my first watch today (not a watch guy) and following the instructions was confusing. Your video tutorial made it much easier. And i like the warning on how an automatic movement may get damaged.

Thank you so much, You helped me soooo much with this, no more Spanish days for me!

Thx for your video!! I tried to set it up before and never worked. Glad to know there is a correct way to do it. Thx again Alex!!

OMG than you so much!! i've been stuck with the error without even knowing how to properly adjust the date, until i found your tutorial. Thank You so much!

This helped me a lot as a new SKX owner. Thank you!

My brother in law bought me a automatic watch which is a seiko 807.. I was really puzzled with this date settings. Thank u for ur vdo. It has helped a lot. 😌

Thanks a lot for this information. I‘ve judt received my Seike SKX007, followed your steps and I‘m ready to go... ON TIME

Great explanation and description. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks

Thank you so much, I just got my first automatic watch today, it's a SNKL41. It's so intimidating but this vid really helped.

EXCELLENT instructions and straight to the point. Thank you.

This sorted my problem, getting the day and date right for a certain time of day; setting it to the day before then winding the watch through to the correct time of the day is the smart way to fix it. Thanks.

Simplest explanation I've come across. Thanks!

I have a Citizen Automatic Divers Watch. Trying to set the correct date was driving me nuts! I downloaded two different manuals to try and make sense of it, and they did not... But you did! Thank you Alex!!!

OMG thank you so much! I managed to change the language, date and time on all my Seiko watches thanks to your video

I had just printed the manual out, and find out how... This video however is way easier to understand. Thank you so much 😊😊

My Seiko auto is about eight years old, lost the owners manual so giving this a try, thanks!

Thank you! This is my 1st watch and you really helped me a lot :) Have a great Friday!

Thanks- until now, I actually thought I’d damage the day/date function by setting the time & cycling through quickly during the ‘danger zone’.

I didn't know about not reversing the dials and I thought it was never change the time between certain times meaning I had to wait but now I know it's just putting the hands in to the 6.30 position. Useful thanks sir 👍

Thanks for doing this video. Helped a lot of people.

Excellent advice. I remember changing the day and date on mine and then checked out the manual later. Luckily, I had changed the date during the safe period!! On not moving the hands backwards I had heard somewhere that you should go just a tiny amount past the correct time, maybe one tick and then move it back very slightly to the correct time. I personally don't do that but I always wondered why that advice was given. Maybe it related to old watch movements.

Thanks a lot for video. Tomorrow my Seiko snk803 will be delivered. I will be able to set that's day & date without any damage caused to that watch 😊

By far the best tutorial there is. Thank you!

WOW Thanks that helped me protect my watch...

Thanks, good advice. Just one small thing, you should however set your minute hand as the second is at 12 to sync the two hand up.

Good block of instruction on using a automatic watch. I have a Glycine divers watch and found this helpful.

Thank you that was very useful with my Sharp Quart..apparently the calendar was set by the jewelry repair guy..but but mine also has French days too! How fun

Thankyou very much, you solved and saved my watch.

Great video, very helpful. Got it done first try! Thanks!!

i was struggling everyday. thanks for the protip about 1830

Just got my new seiko5, im new to automatic watches and this video really helps. Thank you!!

Very good instructions and video! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, now it's clear how to set up a automatic watch. Mine is a Seiko SKX007K, but the time range is not to set the watch between 09pm-04am (according to the instructions manual)

Very instructive tutorial,thanks!

thank you very much for this good tutorial now i set time in correct way

The best video tutorial ever. Thank u soooooo much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

It was very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you

Thanks for posting, I recently got this watch only skxj007j Japan import model (basically the same in terms of function), all great points and some I did not fully understand until seeing your video :) One thing to add is how the crown screws back down, possibly confusing and disconcerting when first doing it. The manual does not cover very much. You press and hold the crown in while gently turning it upwards (with noon being up of course). I've heard it is possible to strip threads with too much force.

Thank you very much! This week I will get my Hamilton Khaki Pilot, so now I know how to handle...

Thank you for showing me how to do it. Godbless

The easiest way that I remember is set to time adjust mode swing the hands around until the day/date or date fully changes (this means you are in the AM), set hands to 4:20, change day/date, adjust time, done... I dont know anyone who adjusts their time/day/date at 1-4 AM... i've had automatics for years and i have never had to adjust my watch between 1 and 4AM.

Thanks brother, learned a lot

Thanks soo much for this!

Thank you very much for this tutorial👍👍👍👍

Just got my skx007j today. Thank you very much for this tutorial, very helpfull.

Great video, good explanation.

Awesome vid, helped alot, I just bought a montblanc sport,

Best vid on this!

Thanks a lot. Precisely informative!

Thanks a lot!! It’s really helping!

Thanks for the vid it was very helpful

very helpful vid bro. tnx!

THANKYOU!! Just got a Hamilton Auto, and worked perfect!

Thanks man, very helpful!

Probably the best video for the beginners

Very nicely explained thanks

That was very helpful. Thank you

Helped me set my new watch, thanks

Thanks for this video..

Helpful! Thanks man!

You are numero uno Mr!

real helped a lot thank you.

Very informative. Thanks

Thanks this really helped me

Great review. Thanks.

Really helped!! Thanks

Thank you so much Alex i love you Bro

Great video. Thanks

thanks, other videos i tryed didnt show how to set date and day seperatly

Thanks man, big help

Great video thank you!!!

great video, great info. I nvr read instruction manuals...i think I should start lol

Thank you. This was confusing to me. I knew it was something simple I was missing. Just bought an oris. My first automatic watch.

Thanks it helped alot

Thnks, got my SKX007 yesterday, they are quite rare here in México so i really dont wanna screw it up.

Thank you just adjusted my skx009k2

Great video!!

Really wish I saw this video 2 days ago. Thanx

Excellent review

Very helpful thanks

Thanks for the video, I was having problems to set the date and day with my Orient Kamasu, now everything is perfect with my watch. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for the help

*When I change the date, is it okay if the second hand shows to 12 o'clock?*

How do I know which month the watch is set to? Also, switching to and from daylight saving time, what do I do when I have to set the clock back one hour?

I’ve heard of people hacking the watch by rotating the time backwards. Haven’t heard of anybody damaging their watch doing that. Hacking may actually be a waste of time bc of the accuracy. Thanks for the video bough. I have a 007 coming in the mail.

Very clear, thanks

Thank you for this!