Need reassurance from other Omega GMT owners

[6131717]

Hi, for my peace of mind, when you change the date on an Omega GMT does it move halfway between a number and then when it the hour hand hits about one it changes to the next date? I could have sworn that it changed everytime the hour hand hit midnight. When I let the watch move on its own, at about midnight the date moves halfway between the next number and then at about 1 and 1:30 a.m. it changes to the next day.

I appreciate everybody who helps me out especially since I am new to the Omega brand.

[Houston]

Hello Friend


Some watches exhibit the effect of a slow date change. It is not out of the ordinary for a watch to indicate the new date fully sometime after midnight. At times this could have been the result of a shock to the watch knocking the date change mechanism out of alignment. It can also occur if you happen to change the date manually around midnight or the early hours of morning. The good news is that it can be corrected when your watch goes in for service. Simply mention your observations to Omega or whoever is due to service your watch.


Hope this helps.


Have a good weekend


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D

[timefinder]

BTW, I noticed you had less than 10 posts. WELCOME TO WTF!! Hope to see you around more often.

[diver88]

hey buddy,

my Great White starts changing date somewhere just after midnight and does not fully change untill 1:20 am or so.
it sounds a lot like mine...
my 2254 changes much more quickly.

diver88 ;D ;D ;D

[JPS]

my 2254 is in the same boat as yours diver

[jupiter6]

Mine does the same too; I don't know what day it is until 2am!

I actually find the date changing thing the second biggest pain with the GMT - I much prefer the quick-set change feature of the standard SMP. For those that don't have a GMT, you have to turn the hour hand repeatedly until the right date comes up, which, at the wrong time of the month, could mean that you have to turn it 60 revolutions!

The other pain is the bush and pin links system of ALL Omega bracelets - almost impossible to do at home.

[Houston]

Oh yeah I almost forgot about the date setting. Been a while since I had to do it my friend.

That said, the GMT setting is sweet as anything though

I did some research and discovered that date not changing on or around 12 midnight is not an uncommon occurrence. One of the greatest resources on the www believes this to be quite normal. In my experience only my GMT Blanc was slow in this department. Everything else was pretty much spot on.


Have a nice weekend


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D

[jupiter6]

I agree Zin

The date function is why I never let my GMT run out of steam!

I'm debating a watch winder... in these environmentally conscious times, leaving a device switched on 24/7 just to keep your mechanical watches going seems a little questionable and does make mechanicals seem somewhat old fashioned - that you need an mains-fed machine to keep them going.

I expect they don't take up too much juice though.

I was thinking the other day what other line of product keeps alive ancient technology in quite the same way; we don't all drive Model T Fords, although I guess a near equivalent is classic cars. the difference with watches is that mechanicals are increasingly in vogue for everyday use, not just collectors' items and a weekend spin.

[Houston]

The date function is why I never let my GMT run out of steam!

LOL

I'm debating a watch winder... in these environmentally conscious times, leaving a device switched on 24/7 just to keep your mechanical watches going seems a little questionable and does make mechanicals seem somewhat old fashioned - that you need an mains-fed machine to keep them going.

I expect they don't take up too much juice though.

Apparently they don't. John's done some reviews on watchwinders in the past.

I was thinking the other day what other line of product keeps alive ancient technology in quite the same way; we don't all drive Model T Fords, although I guess a near equivalent is classic cars. the difference with watches is that mechanicals are increasingly in vogue for everyday use, not just collectors' items and a weekend spin.

Quite


Enjoy your weekend my friend


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D

[bczolone]

Mine does that too...I haven't had to reset the day because I've been wearing it since I bought it last spring!...I thought the band was easy to adjust..I made a tool to do it, but I have two Seiko Divers that have the sleeves and a citizen too, so I may have gotten used to it by the time I got my Omega.

[Aaron]

I ve had a few Omegas and Rolexs and the dates all change to the correct day by morning.

I think it depends on how anal you are but for me I am mostly asleep so it doesn't worry me.


Regards Aaron

[6131717]

Thanks for all the replies, I just didn't know if it was something that needed to be fixed. Now I can leave it be. Also, this is the friendliest forum that I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of.

[Houston]

Mr 613

Glad we could help friend and many thanks for your kind words.

I sincerely hope you will be able to join in the talk and fun we enjoy here on a daily basis.


Be well and have a good weekend


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D