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How to Accurately Set Your Mechanical Watch Time

How to Accurately Set Your Mechanical Watch Time

Learn professional techniques to perfectly synchronize your mechanical watch with our step-by-step guide. Discover how to:

✔ Properly wind your watch before setting
✔ Accurately adjust hands while avoiding movement damage
✔ Track your timepiece's unique accuracy pattern
✔ Identify when professional servicing is needed

Whether you own a precision Wishdoit watch or another mechanical timepiece, these expert methods will help you master the subtle art of mechanical watch calibration.

Watch Time Adjustment Taboo: Why You Should Never Change the Date Between 9 PM and 3 AM

Watch Time Adjustment Taboo: Why You Should Never Change the Date Between 9 PM and 3 AM

Ever wondered why watch experts warn against changing the date between 9 PM and 3 AM? This crucial maintenance rule protects your mechanical watch's delicate date-change mechanism from damage. Learn how automatic watches prepare for midnight transitions, the risks of improper adjustments, and the correct way to set your timepiece. Whether you own a classic heirloom or a modern Wishdoit watch, understanding this fundamental principle will keep your watch running smoothly for years. Discover professional care tips to preserve your watch's precision and longevity. ⌚

When NOT to Adjust Your Mechanical Watch: The Danger Zone Explained

When NOT to Adjust Your Mechanical Watch: The Danger Zone Explained

Your mechanical watch needs to be treated with care, especially during these critical moments when adjusting the watch can cause serious damage. This guide will reveal:

⚠️ The most dangerous moments to adjust your watch (including the fatal "date and calendar change")
🔧 What happens inside the watch when you force the watch to adjust at these moments
🚨 If you must adjust the watch in the danger zone, follow these emergency measures