Set Up My Watch
Independent, unofficial guide. Not affiliated with OMEGA SA, Swatch AG or The Swatch Group.
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Set up a watch by complication

Don't see your watch? Pick what you want to set. These generic steps work for most watches; your manual always wins.

How to set up a moon phase with the crownMany quartz and some mechanical moon phase watches move the moon disc with the crown in its first pulled-out position.How to set up a moon phase with a corrector buttonMost mechanical moon phase watches have a small recessed button on the side of the case.How to set up a moon phase with a pusherSome quartz chronographs with a moon display let you move the disc with a chronograph pusher while the crown is pulled out.How to reset chronograph hands to zeroAfter a knock or a battery change, the hands of a quartz chronograph can stop exactly at 12 when you reset them.How to set up the date on a watchMost watches quick-set the date with the crown in its first pulled-out position.How to set up the day and date on a watchDay-date watches usually set the day by turning the crown one way at its first click and the date by turning it the other way.How to set up a GMT or 24-hour handA GMT or 24-hour hand shows a second time zone, or the time of day on a 24-hour scale.How to set the time on a watchPull the crown fully out, turn it until the hands match your clock, then push it back in.How to start a stopped mechanical watchA mechanical watch that has stopped usually just needs winding.
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