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Title: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: roboshar on July 27, 2011, 08:17:04 PM

Hi,

Any of you U1 owners notice when does the date change on your watch? Mine is at 12.04! Is that normal?

If I could remember correctly, it was around 12 sharp when I first got it.

FYI, i don't really bother to set the second when to 12 when adjusting the time on my watch. Could that be reason for the date change inaccuracy?

Shaufique

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: sshark on July 27, 2011, 09:11:19 PM

most watches dun change date exactly 12am. It is either a few mins before or after. The closest I know is Rolex which is about a min before midnight. but that is not certain some units you get may change 5mins after midnight.

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: roboshar on July 27, 2011, 09:31:32 PM

Thanks for the reply. That's good to know.

Nothing to worry about after all huh... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: takashi78 on July 28, 2011, 06:40:14 AM

 Nothing to worry about, its mechanical.
Some even start at +-15mins before 12.
As long as it does change and the date wheel is aligned right, nothing to worry about.

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: David_cheong on July 28, 2011, 06:57:49 AM

To prevent all the above and synchronize for a better date change, it good to know that – always set your time to 6 o’ clock when you are rapidly setting the quick set date.

dc

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: acurusaragon on July 28, 2011, 07:06:02 AM

Quote from: David_cheong on July 28, 2011, 06:57:49 AM

To prevent all the above and synchronize for a better date change, it good to know that – always set your time to 6 o’ clock when you are rapidly setting the quick set date.

dc

DC ... i read that most of my watches manuals against setting up the date from 8pm to 4am .....  can anybody share their knowledge the reason behind this ?

sam

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: ck77 on July 28, 2011, 08:17:32 AM

Quote from: acurusaragon on July 28, 2011, 07:06:02 AM

Quote from: David_cheong on July 28, 2011, 06:57:49 AM

To prevent all the above and synchronize for a better date change, it good to know that – always set your time to 6 o’ clock when you are rapidly setting the quick set date.

dc

DC ... i read that most of my watches manuals against setting up the date from 8pm to 4am .....  can anybody share their knowledge the reason behind this ?

sam

Because the date changing mechanism is engaged at that moment. So is advisable not to change date during that period in order to prevent damage to the movment.

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: jacky8888 on July 28, 2011, 08:59:56 AM

Quote from: David_cheong on July 28, 2011, 06:57:49 AM

To prevent all the above and synchronize for a better date change, it good to know that – always set your time to 6 o’ clock when you are rapidly setting the quick set date.

dc

that is why DC said to set the time at 6 o'clock.... its the safest regardless pm or am

Title: Re: Sinn U1 Date Change
Post by: roboshar on July 28, 2011, 08:52:52 PM

did not know about the 6 o'clock rule..thanks a lot!! :thumbsup: