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Re: question re setting the perpetual calendar
In Response To: question re setting the perpetual calendar ()

: Sam:

: the perpetual calendar seems to be generating the questions, from
: those not experienced in such things. Here is my question for
: you: to get it set properly (from the November 2006 date to the
: current December 2008 date), will you need to advance the time /
: hands through approx. 730 days? Maybe a few of us can volunteer
: for shifts?

: I assume that this one will find its place on a reliable winder?

: Jeff

As I noted above, advancing it two years took about 7 minutes. Since it advances not quite as quickly as a quickset date, going about 3 days per full turn, it only took about 250 complete turns of the crown to advance it two years -- 30 or 40 turns per minute -- but I did take a break.

Since it is essentially a quickset date, this watch would not need a winder. However, I happen to have a space for it.

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