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Hi Guys

As you guys know. I got a new Blackbird this week, on seeting the time I could not get the date numbers to move and as the days were only a couple of days out wound the hands round to get the correct date.

My question is is there anything I am not doing / doing wrong which is why the crown won't set the date without winding the hours on???

Thanks

John

Are you sure that you had the crown at the first pull out - i.e. not the winding position but small seconds still running?

yes but nothing happens in the date window!

And you've rotated the crown both ways?

If so then take it to the AD to be checked out. It's an instant date mechanism so there aren't 'danger zone' issues.

Thanks Roff

As it doesnt bother me, would it make sense to leave it for a year get some wear and tear from the watch and send it in later? i.e if they take the watch in for a repair under warranty do Brietling refinish (polish) the watch as part of the warranty work?

thanks

John

No refinishing for warranty repairs. I would get it fixed as soon as possible in case there is something more serious going on.

If this is a brand new watch, get it back to the AD to check it out. It should be exchanged if it is truely broken. There isnt much you could have done wrong to mess things up.

Just for clarification though, if you can move the hands with the crown the crown is in position #2 not in position #1 (date change position). Sometimes I have to push the crowns back it and try again to get it just to the first "click" to reset a date. FYI.

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Sorry guys I am an idiot the watch is fine - I was winding the wrong way!

Watch is perfect

Thanks for your help anyhow

Regards

John