Well, I watched a video too, but maybe it was the wrong one
. There's a video on TrustyTime's website of the GMT Pepsi where they set the date both forward and backward. That's also a CF watch, so there shouldn't be any difference between the watches—every TD gets them from the same place.
I think you're overthinking this a bit.. In my view you have a few options:
Thanks for your response. I'll check the bezel myself and try to adjust it. I also thought the date could be set in both directions, but Ctime wrote this "The factory don't recommend set the date backward, they said will damage the movement"3285 is absolutely in charge to set the date backwards. Dont worry.
And for backplay of the bezel there is a fixed thread in the forum here, no need for a watchmaker
Well i just told you my opinion. I bet the factory says this so they dont have to provide warranty. I never did something else on VR3186 or DD3285 or SH3285. Maybe a watchmaker can tell if you should not do that on those clonemovements.
I listen to all opinions, but sorry, I don't agree with you! You order from here because you trust them and expect to get what you ordered. Of course, I checked the website and email address; there's no error there. However, as mentioned before and as some TDs have informed me, this function should work, but it doesn't... And you suggest I wear it and put it on a watch winder? Should I do that because I bought a watch that doesn't work as it should? Is this serious? I'll wait for his response because I'm glad this forum has confirmed that the function should work, but it doesn't on my watch.I think you're overthinking this a bit.. In my view you have a few options:
- Wear the watch at least once every couple days. It'll keep time & date and you'll only have to advance the time / date 1 hour or day for daylight savings time (twice a year) or date to account for 30 vs 31 days (so date change once every 2 months).
- Put the watch in a winder. Similar to above, you'll only have to change 1 hour / 1 day at most.
- Just adjust the time however you like. The movement is robust enough that it will not break being set backwards, but YMMV as these are reps at the end of the day.
All that said, I hope you got the watch from the real CTime (linked from this forum) and not a CTime imposter. In any case, they may be telling you not to set backwards just in the abundance of caution.
... and now I am guilty of 'overthinking' this
I don't believe you mentioned that it didn't work only that CTime advised you not to.
I’ve been watching several. No one is best. I never thought I’d be doing this just over setting a watch but it has helped meWell, I watched a video too, but maybe it was the wrong one
I think you're misunderstanding my post friend. I'm not telling you to NOT wear your watch and leave it on a winder. I'm suggesting that when you are not wearing it (e.g. you're wearing other watches) that you can put it in a winder so you dont have to worry about the watch stopping.
I don't want to try it because if it breaks, they'll say it's because I turned the date backward. It should indeed work, but they wrote not to use it. I mentioned that there are customers who ordered from them, and it should work in the 2nd position because that's what they were told. So the question is, does CF have a new movement, or did they order a different watch for me?
you dont have to respond if you dont want to. I dont insist. kind of showing your character. lol
You are way overthinking this. CTime is just covering themselves. Set it backwards and just enjoy it.
I don't think you understand my response. I'm not going to buy a watch winder just so I don't have to set my watch as often, and I don't necessarily wear it once a week—I have about 8 watches. The point of my message is that if I hadn't asked, I would be setting it backward all the time. If it's the 26th now and I need to set it to the 23rd, why would I turn it forward so much, especially if it has this function? If the watch truly can't perform this function, even though many members here say theirs can, then why can't mine? Moreover, if this is the case, it should be communicated before I order. You see, it's all about honesty(and trust), especially in the case of a TD. It's in their name and should be in their service too.
Sorry, but what don't you understand? All I asked for was to be informed before I ordered that this function doesn't work. Isn't that fair? That's all I requested. As a Trusted Dealer, this is to be expected. If they don't tell me and I don't ask, then it's sure to break soon. But the real question wasn't about that; it was about someone being told that this function works for this model, but in my watches, it doesn't anymore... I didn't ask for much, just honest communication. You're paying $500-600 into the blind world (you dont know them) because there are a few TDs you trust. Oh, and one more thing—when they sell it to you, they don't tell you it's a Chinese piece of junk that will only work for a few years. I also have replicas that have been working fine for 4 years.
If it has a dd3285 movement it should be ok, just be glad you dont have a Breitling Navitimer Gen! To change the date on those is a real pain! You need to move the hour and minute hand between 2000 hr and 0000 hours and then back until you get the correct date you want, this the reason I have a 4 watch winder box in the safe!.Well, I watched a video too, but maybe it was the wrong one
