Alistair - thanks for the useful information. Good to understand that feature better.

I think the service _is_ a short-term reality too. The fact that I can only move the hands backward is the kicker. I believe the crown might be a replacement as well. When you turn it the natural (clockwise) direction, it unscrews completely.

Cheers!
John

PS
Beautiful photo! I really like the black strap with red stitching. Maybe I'll consider that if I take off the metal bracelet.

: Micro rotors have an old fashioned 'quick-set'
: date. Wind the hands round to midnight. Not
: noon. The date will click over then wind the
: hour hand back past 9pm then forward again
: past 12 o'clock.

: the date should kick over.

: this is how you set the date - one day at a
: time winding through from 9 (i think it is
: 9.30 or 10 actually - anyway you will feeel
: it) to 12.

: This may cure your hands issue although I doubt
: it, a good service is on the cards I
: beleive.

: Regards

: Alistair