What to Do If a Swiss Watch Date Is Inaccurate?

　　When wearing a Swiss watch, it is inevitable to encounter minor issues, such as an inaccurate date. So how should we handle this problem? Let's look at the methods for resolving an inaccurate date on a Swiss watch!

　　Reasons for Inaccurate Swiss Watch Dates

　　If a Swiss watch changes its calendar at noon or displays the incorrect date (including during months with fewer days or leap years), it may be because the calendar gear train and the hand-setting gear train are not engaging properly along the axial direction, sometimes engaging and sometimes slipping out of engagement.

　　How to Fix an Inaccurate Swiss Watch Date

　　1, within 24 hours a day, the watch calendar mechanism only jumps once. However, the hour hand of the watch rotates twice. When the first situation occurs, the watch will change the calendar at 12 o'clock at noon. Correction is also very simple; you only need to turn the watch hour hand clockwise by one full circle.

　　2. Usually, modern watches with a calendar (including day-date) function have 3 positions for the crown. When the crown is fully pushed in, it is in the "normal position". At this point, turning the crown only winds the watch. When the crown is fully pulled out, the hands can be adjusted forwards or backwards. Between the "normal position" and the fully pulled-out hand-setting position, there is another position, which is used for quick date adjustment on Swiss watches. You need to carefully and slowly pull the crown to this position, and then it will be clear how to adjust the date, which is simply by turning the crown to correct the calendar disc.

　　3, how do you adjust the date on older Swiss watches without a quick-set function? Then you can only rely on turning the hands forwards to correct it. There is also a lazy method, which is after the calendar jumps, turn the hands backwards to the 7 o'clock position, and then turn them forwards to the 12 o'clock calendar-jumping position. Doing this avoids the trouble of continuously turning the hands forwards. The middle crown is used to adjust the date and time; pulling it out to the first click and rotating it adjusts the date. Assuming the date is fast by one day, you need to rotate it for a full circle until the date is correct, generally please adjust the date in the morning. Pulling it out to the second click adjusts the hands. The day and 24-hour displays inside the three small dials need to be adjusted indirectly by adjusting the hands. The day and 24-hour usually only need to be set once and do not need to be set again, so there is no direct adjustment method. However, since the date needs to be manually adjusted every month, there is a direct adjustment method.

　　4. If the watch has a screw-down crown, how do you adjust the date? Do not pull it out forcefully. First, unscrew the crown anticlockwise to unlock it. After adjusting the time, push the crown in and turn it clockwise to screw it down tightly to prevent water from entering. If you need to adjust the date on a calendar watch, you can first set the calendar to the day before your desired date, and then turn the hour hand to adjust the date. The date will change when the hour hand passes midnight at 12 o'clock. This avoids direct date adjustment that can cause confusion between day and night, thus solving the issue of how to adjust the date on a Swiss watch.

　　Precautions for watch usage

　　1, avoid bringing the watch close to magnetic clasps

　　Regardless of the model or high value, Noob factory watches are vulnerable to magnetic fields. For mechanical watches, the movement is the most susceptible to magnetic interference; while quartz watches do not have as many steel components, they are still significantly affected. Regarding this issue, men in particular should note not to place their watches near belt buckles, while women should keep their watches away from magnetic clasps on handbags.

　　2, wearing the watch while bathing or swimming

　　Although some replica watches from the N-factory can be worn while diving, they are in the minority. Standard watches can be worn while washing, but they cannot withstand prolonged immersion. Therefore, please do not wear your watch while swimming or bathing, and certainly do not take it into a sauna; the high temperatures will cause the watch to oxidise.

　　3, never taking it to a professional service centre for maintenance.

　　Watches are items subject to wear and tear. To ensure a longer lifespan, they must be taken to after-sales service for professional maintenance and servicing. As for how often maintenance is required, please consult the after-sales staff.

　　4, failing to keep the watch wound or remove the battery when it is not in use.

　　When you do not wish to wear your watch, remember to wind it fully or remove the battery. For mechanical watches, it is also necessary to clean and oil the interior to prevent the internal lubricants from drying out. For watches that have not been worn for a long time, perform the aforementioned maintenance monthly to ensure the watch maintains its operational performance when you do wear it.