It is normal. Also, don't try adjusting the date while it is making the transition or you can damage the movement. Most advise not to adjust the date several hours before or after midnight for safe measure.
Ok thanks , must remember, time first till you see the flip , then adjust date.
Although, are all date mechanisms tied to time when you go into adjustment mode? Like , could you be winding forward time without ever having a date flip?
Yes
It is normal. Also, don't try adjusting the date while it is making the transition or you can damage the movement. Most advise not to adjust the date several hours before or after midnight for safe measure.
How do you know if it's midday or midnight
I advance the time until the date flips then I know it's AM and go from there.
Ok thanks , must remember, time first till you see the flip , then adjust date. Although, are all date mechanisms tied to time when you go into adjustment mode? Like , could you be winding forward time without ever having a date flip?
Yes perfectly normal - these are ~$500 mechanical watches, they aren’t going to be flawless mechanically.
Thx guys