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Morning guys, I've been trying to source any info on the orient cal.1946 21 jewel auto movement. Ive been unsuccessful over on watchuseek forum where they have a dedicated ( but quite possibly a very cliquey ) orient forum. 

They only seem interested in "what mako are you wearing today" threads etc and not actually helping out. That's my opinion formedover the last two weeks.

Anyway,  I will be in the process of stripping and cleaning said movement soon, now I notice the day date doesn't quick set, I have tried pushing the stem/crown in aka seiko, but it does nothing part from operate a lever that protrudes out of the movement around the 2 o'clock position.  The day/date will change when hands are rotated but that's it.

I've looked on the bay for a spare movement that I could look at but they all seem to have a pusher on the case for quick setting the day/date, my particular one has not got a pusher.

Is there any specific nuances this particular movement that I need to know before I start?

Any info greatly appreciated especially from anyone that's worked on one of these before.

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Dammit I don't have one sitting around, ohwell not to worry.

I've worked out the quick set for the day, wind on till day changes then carry on till say around 2 o'clock then reverse the hands then go forward again till around 2 o'clock and the day changes, continue doing this till desired day is displayed.

But I can't find anyway of quick setting the date, any one got any ideas on this one

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If that is the seahorse type movement you can wait till the date changes at 12 then move the hour hand back to 9 you may get a slight click then wind forward past 12 again and keep repeating. My Glycine works that way as well.
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On 03/04/2017 at 7:14 PM, transporter said:

Dammit I don't have one sitting around, ohwell not to worry.

I've worked out the quick set for the day, wind on till day changes then carry on till say around 2 o'clock then reverse the hands then go forward again till around 2 o'clock and the day changes, continue doing this till desired day is displayed.

But I can't find anyway of quick setting the date, any one got any ideas on this one

Sorry transporter,

I thought that my suggestion was different from what you had advised but if both methods produce the same result I guess its back to the drawing board

On 09/04/2017 at 8:03 PM, Vich said:

If that is the seahorse type movement you can wait till the date changes at 12 then move the hour hand back to 9 you may get a slight click then wind forward past 12 again and keep repeating. My Glycine works that way as well.
Cheers,
Vic

Cheers,

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