How to adjust the date and time on a simple chronograph watch

To know how to adjust the date and time on a chronograph watch must first learn about the function of these meters. A chronograph watch usually has 3 hands as follows:

– A 30-second or 60-second hand at 3 o’clock.

– The 30-minute or 60-minute hand is in the 9 o’clock position.

– The 12-hour hand is at 6 o’clock.

When activating the timer function on the 6-hand clock, the central second-hand runs for 1 round of 60 seconds, and one of the 2 sub-dials will jump 1 step to count minutes.

Until the timer stops, the number of times measured is shown in the sub-dial of the minute and the stopping position of the long second hand.

Note that there are still watches that use different hour settings such as a 24-hour setting instead of a 12-hour setting, and a sub-clock that denotes 30 minutes instead of 60 minutes.

The buttons on the 6-hand watch are usually arranged on the right side of the dial (this is explained by the habit of wearing the watch on the left-hand side, so such a button layout makes the function adjustment faster).

The function of buttons on a chronograph watch

– The crown in the 3 o’clock position is used to adjust the standard time (hour, minute, second, day, month) or to wind the winding.

– The button in the 2 o’clock position is used to start the timer and stop the timer.

– The button in the 4 o’clock position is used to reset the timer (reset).

How to adjust hours and minutes

Adjusting hours and minutes is the most basic feature of every watch, if you want to adjust the time on a chronograph watch, you need to perform these 2 simple steps:

Step 1: Pull the crown out 2 clicks, and turn the hour hand to the current time.

Step 2: Push the crown back to its original position.

How to adjust the date on a chronograph watch

The chronograph watch also has a very convenient and easy-to-adjust date correction function:

Step 1: Pull the crown of the watch out with 1 click, and twist the crown until the current date is displayed.

Step 2: Push the crown back to its original position.

Instructions for using the stopwatch feature

The chronograph feature on a chronograph watch is extremely useful in cases where you need to measure time such as in sports, games, etc. To use the stopwatch feature, you need to perform 3 steps:

Step 1: Press the button at the 2 o’clock position one time and the central second hand, also known as the sports second hand will start running.

Step 2: Press the button at the 2 o’clock position for the second time and the center second hand will stop (the measured time is displayed in the minute sub-dial and at the place where the long second-hand stops).

Step 3: Press the button below at the 4 o’clock position to Reset, the 2 hands will go back to the old position (12 o’clock and 60 seconds position).

Some notes when using a chronograph watch

Some notes when using a chronograph watch you need to know are as follows:

•   If you use the stopwatch function regularly, the battery life will decrease rapidly because the watch needs a lot of power for this function. So if you do not use it, turn off the stopwatch feature to limit excessive battery consumption.
•   It is not recommended to use the long second-hand continuously because it will reduce the life of the apparatus. Besides, due to the heavy operation, the second hand will also easily result in it not returning to the default 12 position as it did originally.
•       Before performing the sports timer function, press the bottom button of the watch to reset this function. Thereby, the meter will measure more accurately.

•   The watch should not be left in places with a strong magnetic field such as televisions, or audio speakers,… Because the watch is very susceptible to magnetic contamination, damaging the internal parts.
•   When using the watch, you should regularly check the buttons and the crown to make sure they are locked.
•   For the watch to work stably, efficiently and with enough power, you should regularly wind or replace the battery for the watch periodically.
•   Avoid the watch being hit hard such as shock, vibration, etc… Because it will cause the internal parts to crack.
•       Regularly clean and change the oil periodically to help the watch run smoothly and the internal engines run more accurately.

Above Julius has shown you how to adjust the date and time on a very simple chronograph watch. If you are still unclear or have difficulties while using the watch, contact us, Julius watches will support you to the fullest!