I’ve spent days looking for a comprehensive video showing how to screw the crown back in after setting the time and date. This is the best video out there. You’ve done a great job describing the functions of the watch. Cheers mate. Thanks for helping me out.
Same here, the manual that comes with Seamaster models is lacking in explaining this, it doesn't mention it in the sections of the manual for each particular movement that have this feature. There is a brief mention of it at the beginning of the manual before you go to the section relevant to your movement, but even there it just says that some models have this feature and how to use it but doesn't say which models have it.
Great helpful vid, when I got my Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m I found the instruction manual lacking in explaining the fact that you have to turn the crown backwards to unlock it to get into position 1 to manually wind the main spring, when I went to setup my watch I just went straight to the section in the manual for the movement in my watch (8900) and it simply said in position 1 (crown against the case) I should wind forward to wind the main spring, then pull to position 2 to set the hour hand and date, then pull to position 3 to set the minute hand, then press back to position 1 against the case and it was done, in the section of the manual relevant to the 8900 movement there was no mention of the crown being a locking crown and the need to turn the crown backwards to unlock it into position 1 or the need to push it in a bit from position 1 then turn forward to lock it again. I pretty quickly figured it out for myself I've owned several dive watches in the past and they all had screw in locking crowns, but with most dive watches after unscrewing the locking crown you still need to pull it out one click to an adjustment position, unscrewing it just unlocks it but doesn't put it in an adjustment position, it wasn't until later that I found a brief mention right at the beginning of the manual that said "For models with a locking crown you need to rotate the crown backwards first to unlock into position 1 then press it in and rotate it forward to lock again" but nowhere in the manual is there any mention of which models have or don't have a locking crown, it should really also be mentioned in the section of the manual that applies to movements that have this feature.
@@RipiresReviews It seems unusual that the manual doesn't actually list the models that have locking crowns or mention it on the page relevant to setting up movements/models that have that feature. It's only briefly mentioned near the beginning of the manual that some models have a screw in locking crown, I guess Omega imagine that you will figure it out for yourself soon enough if your model has a locking crown, as I did.
There shouldnt be any sound from a normal postition. If you have your ear pressed to the crown you MAY hear a sound. Does the motion feel forced or smooth?
@@allenkmp on the 8800 I wouldn’t expect to hear anything. What it might be however is the automatic rotor being disengaged when manual winding. The rotor will spin a lot more easily and it can be surprisingly loud, the reason is there’s less resistance on it as it’s no longer winding the main spring as your doing it manually instead. Next time turn the watch upside down and watch the rotor while winding. Can you feel a clicking while winding?
Humidity by your fingers?? It's waterproof to 300m The best way is to start the watch by winding, then set the date to the day before and then finally wind it over midnight and set the time. You made it over complicated.
Dont set the date before finding midnight/midday. When warm contacts cold (Warm hands cold watch) moisture will form on the surface of the watch where your hands contact. Thanks for the comment. Please dont give advice in the future.
@@RipiresReviews buddy if you think warm hands on a cold watch (where is the watch being stored, in a fridge?) is going to effect a 300 meter divers watch in regards to moisture then it is you that shouldn't be giving not only watch advice but advice about anything at all !!
@@mark_n_r watches stored at room temperature. When the crown is unscrewed water resistance isn’t as high. It is simply a precaution, if you have a 300m I dare you to go swimming with the crown unscrewed. See what happens.
Not recommended to set the date between 20:00 and 2am.
Why?
@@thesockdoctorr The date complication is active in that time frame so its best to not use the quick set date function during those hours.
I’ve spent days looking for a comprehensive video showing how to screw the crown back in after setting the time and date. This is the best video out there. You’ve done a great job describing the functions of the watch. Cheers mate. Thanks for helping me out.
I’m so glad you found the video useful :)
Same here, the manual that comes with Seamaster models is lacking in explaining this, it doesn't mention it in the sections of the manual for each particular movement that have this feature. There is a brief mention of it at the beginning of the manual before you go to the section relevant to your movement, but even there it just says that some models have this feature and how to use it but doesn't say which models have it.
Very helpful, I immediately tried to pull the crown and started thinking I got a lemon when nothing happened LOL
Im glad you found the video useful :)
Thanks for the concise video!
I’m glad you liked it 😊
Great helpful vid, when I got my Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m I found the instruction manual lacking in explaining the fact that you have to turn the crown backwards to unlock it to get into position 1 to manually wind the main spring, when I went to setup my watch I just went straight to the section in the manual for the movement in my watch (8900) and it simply said in position 1 (crown against the case) I should wind forward to wind the main spring, then pull to position 2 to set the hour hand and date, then pull to position 3 to set the minute hand, then press back to position 1 against the case and it was done, in the section of the manual relevant to the 8900 movement there was no mention of the crown being a locking crown and the need to turn the crown backwards to unlock it into position 1 or the need to push it in a bit from position 1 then turn forward to lock it again.
I pretty quickly figured it out for myself I've owned several dive watches in the past and they all had screw in locking crowns, but with most dive watches after unscrewing the locking crown you still need to pull it out one click to an adjustment position, unscrewing it just unlocks it but doesn't put it in an adjustment position, it wasn't until later that I found a brief mention right at the beginning of the manual that said "For models with a locking crown you need to rotate the crown backwards first to unlock into position 1 then press it in and rotate it forward to lock again" but nowhere in the manual is there any mention of which models have or don't have a locking crown, it should really also be mentioned in the section of the manual that applies to movements that have this feature.
Thanks so much I’m glad you found it useful. Well done on working out the 8900 inspite of the lacking details.
@@RipiresReviews It seems unusual that the manual doesn't actually list the models that have locking crowns or mention it on the page relevant to setting up movements/models that have that feature. It's only briefly mentioned near the beginning of the manual that some models have a screw in locking crown, I guess Omega imagine that you will figure it out for yourself soon enough if your model has a locking crown, as I did.
Thanks. I’ve owned my seamaster for 20+years and never knew I could rapidly change the date. Lol.
Thanks for the comment and I’m glad you learned something 😊
I was told to set the time to 6 pm before setting the date. Is this ok to do?
👍🏾🍷Thanks 4 sharing Brotha
Thank you for watching :)
Thank you!
Im glad i could help :)
Thank you
:)
Thanks for the video my friend! I have an Aqua Terra with the same 8800 movement, do you know if the process is exactly the same?
Yes it is, i also own an aqua terra with the 8800 movement and yes its the same method :)
When winding the watch should you hear it being wound ?
Yes, especially if you put your ear next to it.
helpful!
I’m so glad :)
How often should you wind it. Once a week? Considering that it’s being used everyday and not dead.
I don’t know for sure. But if you’re wearing it daily I wouldn’t feel the need to wind it.
Should I hear soft clicking sounds when winding?
There shouldnt be any sound from a normal postition. If you have your ear pressed to the crown you MAY hear a sound. Does the motion feel forced or smooth?
@@RipiresReviewsyes, I put my ears close to the crown that’s why I heard the clicking sounds. I’ll try again when I need to wind and get back to you.
@@allenkmp on the 8800 I wouldn’t expect to hear anything.
What it might be however is the automatic rotor being disengaged when manual winding. The rotor will spin a lot more easily and it can be surprisingly loud, the reason is there’s less resistance on it as it’s no longer winding the main spring as your doing it manually instead.
Next time turn the watch upside down and watch the rotor while winding.
Can you feel a clicking while winding?
@@RipiresReviewsi do not feel any clicks when winding. Just a little resistance as compared to when unlocking the crown which feels smooth.
@@allenkmp that sounds perfectly normal, I wouldn’t worry.
:)) and if the watch stops at 1 am? You throw it away? Lol
Sorry I don’t understand?
@@RipiresReviews you said you shouldn t set it between 9pm and 8 am
@@gabytro set it by all mean just don’t use the quickset date function in those hours. Just turn the hands manually.
@@RipiresReviews that s what I do. Seems I didn t understand what you said
you forgot the most important note never set the time in the death zone hope you know what it is.?
Can you not see my pinned comment? Or watch the video? 😂
Humidity by your fingers?? It's waterproof to 300m
The best way is to start the watch by winding, then set the date to the day before and then finally wind it over midnight and set the time.
You made it over complicated.
Dont set the date before finding midnight/midday.
When warm contacts cold (Warm hands cold watch) moisture will form on the surface of the watch where your hands contact.
Thanks for the comment. Please dont give advice in the future.
@@RipiresReviews buddy if you think warm hands on a cold watch (where is the watch being stored, in a fridge?) is going to effect a 300 meter divers watch in regards to moisture then it is you that shouldn't be giving not only watch advice but advice about anything at all !!
@@mark_n_r watches stored at room temperature. When the crown is unscrewed water resistance isn’t as high. It is simply a precaution, if you have a 300m I dare you to go swimming with the crown unscrewed. See what happens.
lol damage the movement. What a clown
Yeah i suppose fragile small pieces, cant be damaged by incorrect use.
thank you
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