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Below is a Tissot Sideral watch in which the date wheel does not align properly in the window. There is a small black date wheel driver located at the "1" position but there doesn't appear to be any way of adjusting it. This watch has seen a lot of use so I'm wondering if it's just worn parts.

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Hi There is a distinct possibility that it is wear, but could also be the detent or detent spring. Does this happen on every date change, and does it happen when you manually change the date ?.  Whai is the make and caliber of the watch. Usually found under or near the balance/balance cock.

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Nucejoe, thanks for your comments. It's not obvious in the photo but the plate between 22 and 19 helps keep the date wheel in place and aligned. Because of this, the date wheel can not be moved in any further. It may actually improve things if it was moved outward as it would allow the pawl on the opposite side of the movement to better engage the date wheel. The wheel appears to be brass and I suspect the date misalignment is due to wear against the steel.

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