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merli

Post subject: Re: What if my watch stops during 8-3 clock rule?

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:25 am

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Boy, now I'm really confused, thank goodness I got an Airwolf! :wink:

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Iantheklutz

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:35 am

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sharkman wrote:

What if it's leap year? Can I wind it backwards if it's leap year? What about solar eclipses? Is it OK to use the quick set date during solar eclispes? I had a bad day yesterday. Should I risk winding backwards while having a bad day?

My favorite iteration of these silly questions is when someone thinks that the ACTUAL time of day (not the one displayed on the watch) dictates when you can use the quickset date/wind backwards.

I'm never sure what the person is thinking about what is going on inside their watch... There is NOT a little man inside the watch that is asleep between the hours of 8pm and 3am that would be disturbed and go on a rampage, thereby destroying the movement.

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mfserge

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:38 am

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If you want to wind your watch backwards the best thing to do is do it under water...that way the water can get into the movement, lubricate the gears, and it will wind in reverse perfectly smooth. Problem SOLVED. Just make sure to use an ultrasonic cleaner afterwards to ensure the watch is perfecly cleaned...and ruined.

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F14D_Tomcat

Post subject: Re: What if my watch stops during 8-3 clock rule?

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:44 am

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sharkman wrote:

Should I risk winding backwards while having a bad day?

Nope.

'cause it might make you forget the 8-3 rule.

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:46 am

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Iantheklutz wrote:

sharkman wrote:

Thank you sir.

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F14D_Tomcat

Post subject: Re: What if my watch stops during 8-3 clock rule?

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:55 am

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mfserge wrote:

If you want to wind your watch backwards the best thing to do is do it under water...

Yep, only way to compare time on your mobile at the same time....

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mfserge

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:28 am

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F14D_Tomcat wrote:

mfserge wrote:

If you want to wind your watch backwards the best thing to do is do it under water...

Yep, only way to compare time on your mobile at the same time....

I bring my laptop in the pool with me so I can log onto time.gov to verify the correct time. DUH!

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F14D_Tomcat

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:32 am

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mfserge wrote:

F14D_Tomcat wrote:

mfserge wrote:

If you want to wind your watch backwards the best thing to do is do it under water...

Yep, only way to compare time on your mobile at the same time....

I bring my laptop in the pool with me so I can log onto time.gov to verify the correct time. DUH!

Damn! I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks Sergio.

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RJRJRJ

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:29 am

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WHY IS THIS SUCH A BIG DEAL PEOPLE???

Just dont wind your watch backward between 8am and 3pm and be done with it!

:santa:

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Roffensian

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:43 am

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RJRJRJ wrote:

WHY IS THIS SUCH A BIG DEAL PEOPLE???

Just dont wind your watch backward between 8am and 3pm and be done with it!

:santa:

You're a bad man RJ cubed :nono:

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Fleetlord

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:22 pm

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My rule of thumb is to never change the date on the watch until you know for sure that you are not in the danger zone...

Quick quiz for the newbies...

Let's say you lay your automatic watch down for a week and it's run down. You have not looked at it or touched it in a week.. You pick it up to wear it at 3:00pm. The watch has stopped @ 10:00. The date is 5 days behind from today's date.

What do you do to successfully change the date and the time to the current time (3:00 PM) without damaging the movement?

Show your work. Tell us what to do and why you are doing it....

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mfserge

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:14 pm

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Fleetlord wrote:

Quick quiz for the newbies...
Let's say you lay your automatic watch down for a week and it's run down. You have not looked at it or touched it in a week.. You pick it up to wear it at 3:00pm. The watch has stopped @ 10:00. The date is 5 days behind from today's date.

What do you do to successfully change the date and the time to the current time (3:00 PM) without damaging the movement?

Show your work. Tell us what to do and why you are doing it....

I'd immediately send it in to BUSA because it's obviously broken!

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JacksonStone

Post subject: Re: What if my watch stops during 8-3 clock rule?

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:18 pm

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The dead horse's lawyer called with a cease and desist order.

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RJRJRJ

Post subject: Re: What if my watch stops during 8-3 clock rule?

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:29 pm

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mfserge wrote:

Fleetlord wrote:

I'd immediately send it in to BUSA because it's obviously broken!

Id wear it in the pool to lubricate it before going that far.

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sco

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:38 am

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JacksonStone wrote:

The dead horse's lawyer called with a cease and desist order.

The horse sleeps from 8pm to 3am?

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