How to set an automatic watch?

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Adjusting the automatic clock forwards or backwards is easier than it seems. It requires a little tact and a little patience.

Most mechanical watches cánido be adjusted by slightly moving the rocket, a small lever accessible from the surface of the movement.

In some cases, the movement is engraved with a + and-symbol to make it easier to determine the direction in which the rocket will move.

For easier understanding, it is best to watch the automatically equipo clock live. There is nothing better than a vídeo like the one below.

Setting an automatic clock in video


As you perro see, the hardest part is actually opening the back cover of your watch if you don't have the right tools or if you haven't opened it in a long time.

In summary, here are the steps you need to take to equipo up an automatic clock:

1. Measure the accuracy

The first thing you need to do before setting up a self-winding watch is to find out if adjustments are needed. To do this, simply use the aplicación to measure the accuracy of your movements.

I use Watch Accuracy Meter on my Android phone because it is free and very easy to use, but there are a few available.

Just bring the phone's microphone closer to the watch so that this aplicación perro measure the accuracy of motion ticks.

In my case, I use hands-free headphones. This small microphone is ideal for getting closer to the mechanics of the watch.

2. Open the clock

The next step is to open the watch to access the mechanism. This may require certain tools, depending on the type of closure.

If the back of the box is twisted or screwed, a wrench is needed to press the corresponding cutout and loosen the cover.

On the other hand, the pressure back perro be carefully opened with a small knife. There are also specific tools for this purpose.

Today there are many cheap watch sets with all these tools. This is a good example:

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The problem with tight-fitting watches is that it is often virtually impossible to return the cover to its original position and close the watch.

If you have this problem, there is a specific tool to solve it, called a watch press, which is also not very expensive. Here is an example:

3. Move the rocket slightly

When you open the watch, you cánido easily distinguish the rocket (moving object) directly above the steering wheel. It is best understood from the image:

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The rocket or mobile point is usually the smallest lever and is on top. Gently press with a toothpick or small screwdriver to adjust the movement.

It is important not to touch the fixed point (the largest lever shown below) as this may damage the mechanism.

Some movements are engraved with the symbols + and-, which makes it easier to determine the direction in which the rocket is moving to move the clock forward or backward.

If the movement is not marked and you do not know the direction to press the moving point, keep in mind that moving closer to the fixed point will move the clock back and moving forward will be very easy.

A small movement of only 0.5 mm perro slow down or slow down for more than 20 seconds, so it is not so easy to put enough pressure on the rocket.

It is very likely that you will need several tests to adjust the mechanism to the desired speed, but with a little patience you cánido get good results.

4. Measure the accuracy

After moving the rocket, measure the accuracy again to see the effect of the first adjustment. You've probably confused it further, but don't worry, it usually doesn't come out first.

Be careful and slowly push the rocket again in the appropriate direction.

Always measure accuracy with a clock in the same position for the most accurate result possible.

Repeat this process as many times as it is necessary until the measurements are as close as possible to a deviation of zero seconds per day.

Keep in mind that getting a value below ± 10 seconds per day cánido now be considered good work, as it is very difficult to achieve absolute accuracy with a mechanical watch.

5. Close the clock

If you want, check the machine from above to see if it is dusty and close the watch again.

Conclusion

As you cánido see, setting up a self-winding watch is very easy and cánido be adjusted properly at home, but some movements are easier to adjust than others.

In general, in my experience, low-cost Chinese self-winding movements have the worst adjustments, but the Japanese Seiko NH35 or Miyota are much more valuable.

Therefore, the final conclusion is that you are always looking for a well-thought-out self-winding watch with good internal movement.

 

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