@ The Zigmeister
I really appreciated your comments on handwinding automatics. But here to me is the clincher. Three of our dealers (two have since removed these words from their websites) give this type of info to their customers on their site when/after purchasing one of their products. The first part re date is excellent.
The Zigmeister your thoughts on this winding procedure and the wacking away for 3- 4 minutes like a mad cow?
A11. To avoid damaging the delicate mechanisms of the Valjoux 7750b1
movement you need to follow the instructions listed below to take care
of it:
If your Valjoux 7750b1 has DATE function, DO NOT ADJUST the date when
your time is between 10:00 to 3:00. It will damage the internal gears
unknowingly if you do that. The BEST WAY is to manually adjust the time
to 6:00 and then adjust the DATE after that.
If you are using the chronograph functions of the Valjoux 7750b1,
always make sure that to start the stopwatch, you depress the pusher
button on top and also to STOP the stopwatch, depress the same pusher
button.
REMEMBER: START & STOP is TOP Pusher Button
ONLY after you STOP the stopwatch, then you depress the lower pusher
button to RESET the stopwatch function. DO NOT DEPRESS the lower pusher
button when the stopwatch function is running. ONLY Depress the lower
pusher button after you STOP the chronograph.
If you follow the instructions carefully, your watch will last you a
long time. Naturally watches may not last a lifetime since they aren't
made to COSC standards and neither are they SWISS GENEVE made or
stamped. Remember a replica is always a replica but do enjoy them as at
a fraction of the cost, these cosmetically perfect replicas are a joy
to wear, aren't they?
Some additional 7750/7750b1/7753 information
*Please read them before u play with your watch that has above movement
1. How do you set date on 7750 or 7753 or 7750b1 or any movt with date
chrono/ automatic?
Do not activate the chrono until you have done all these steps as
mentioned
When you receive your piece, please remember to handwind the piece for
about maybe 50 rounds, so to generate enough power reserve. Then you
shake the piece like a "mad cow" for 3-4 minutes to generate more power
reserve (If necessary)
Then pull the crown out to adjust the hour hand manually to determine
when is am/pm. See the date change - then you will know when is am/ pm.
Make sure you know when is am/ pm before you proceed
Make sure you do not adjust the date between 10pm-3am ever!!! Do not
ask me why because it just works this way. if you adjust between
10pm-3am, the date will jam or go half way.
After u have confirmed the am/ pm.u can adjust the crown to get to the
desired date you want.