Setting Your Poedagar Watch: Instructions for Date, Time, and Chronograph

September 10, 2026

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Setting a new watch is usually simpler than it seems at first glance. This guide shows you step-by-step how to correctly use the crown on your Poedagar watch, set the time, date, and day of the week, and operate the chronograph.

The basic instructions apply to many Poedagar models. However, the exact operation may vary depending on the movement and model. Therefore, also check the information on the respective product page or in the provided manual, and never apply force.

Understanding Crown Positions
Setting the Time
Setting the Date and Day of the Week
Operating and Resetting the Chronograph
Starting and Setting an Automatic Watch
Care Instructions for Setting
Chronograph Hand Not at Zero
Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Crown Positions

The crown is the small knob on the side of the case and has two or three positions, depending on the model. Before making any adjustments, gently pull out the crown and note the resistance at each position.

Side view of a Poedagar watch with crown and two pushers

Position 0 (fully pushed in): Normal state, in which the watch runs. If the model has a screw-down crown, it must be carefully unscrewed before adjustment and then screwed back in.
Position 1 (first click stop): For many models, used to set the date or day of the week.
Position 2 (fully pulled out): Typically used to set the time. Whether the second hand stops depends on the movement used.

Always pull out the crown gently and without force. A noticeable resistance indicates that a position has been reached.

Setting the Time

Pull the crown out completely (Position 2).
Turn the crown clockwise or counter-clockwise, depending on the model, until the hands show the desired time.
On a watch with a date display, you can identify midnight by gently moving the hands past 12 o'clock. If the date changes, you have reached midnight. Then set the desired time.
Afterward, gently push the crown back to Position 0.

Setting the Date and Day of the Week

First, pull the crown out completely and, as a precaution, set the hands to approximately 6:30 AM/PM. This ensures the date mechanism is typically outside its active switching phase.
Then push the crown back to the first click stop.
Slowly turn the crown in the direction specified for your model to set the date.
If the watch has a day-of-the-week display, it is set by turning in the other direction on many models. If nothing moves, do not apply force and check the model's instructions.
Pull the crown out completely again, set the correct time, and then push it back to Position 0.

Avoid correcting the date during the nightly switching phase. The exact period may vary depending on the movement. Therefore, setting the hands to approximately 6:30 AM/PM beforehand is the more cautious approach.

Operating and Resetting the Chronograph

On Poedagar models with a chronograph function, there are usually two pushers above and below the crown.

Start: Press the upper pusher to start the stopwatch function.
Stop: Press the upper pusher again to stop the time measurement.
Reset: Press the lower pusher to make all chronograph hands snap back to zero.

Stop the time measurement before resetting the chronograph. The assignment of the pushers may vary depending on the model. If the described steps do not work, do not apply force and check the instructions or product description of your watch.

Controls of the Poedagar Raptor Chronograph with start, stop, and reset buttons

Starting and Setting an Automatic Watch

Poedagar automatic watches like the Chronos or Orion are powered by wrist movement and do not require a battery. Whether manual winding via the crown is also possible depends on the model.

Gently move a stopped automatic watch sideways a few times or wear it on your wrist so that the rotor starts the movement. Do not shake the watch vigorously.
If your model supports manual winding, you can slowly turn the fully pushed-in crown clockwise. Do not apply pressure if you notice unusual resistance.
Once the watch is running, pull the crown to the designated position and set the time.
Then push the crown back in completely.

Automatic watches continue to run as long as there is sufficient power reserve. After a long period of inactivity, they may stop and need to be restarted and set.

Care Instructions for Setting

Never pull out the crown with force. A noticeable resistance indicates the next position.
Do not set the date during the active switching time. Setting the hands to approximately 6:30 AM/PM beforehand is the safer approach.
After each adjustment, push the crown back in completely to maintain water resistance.
Avoid pulling or turning the crown while the watch is submerged in water.

Chronograph Hand Not at Zero

If a chronograph hand is not precisely at the zero position after resetting, model-dependent calibration may be required. The key combination for this differs depending on the movement used.

Therefore, do not press both pushers simultaneously on a hunch. First, stop the chronograph and perform a normal reset with the lower pusher. If the hand remains misaligned, check the instructions for the specific model or contact customer service, providing the model number.

For persistent problems, an inspection by a specialist company is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions About Setting Your Poedagar Watch

Why does my Poedagar watch stop?

For quartz watches, this usually indicates a dead battery. For automatic watches, the movement stops if the watch has not been worn for a long time, as it gets its energy from motion.

Why can't I set the date?

Check if the crown has reached the correct click stop and if your model has a quick date adjustment. As a precaution, set the hands to approximately 6:30 AM/PM beforehand and turn the crown slowly. If the date does not move, do not apply force and check the model's instructions.

What to do if the chronograph hands are not at zero?

First, stop the time measurement and perform a normal reset. If a hand remains misaligned, model-dependent calibration may be required. Check the instructions or contact customer service, providing the model number of your watch.

Conclusion

Many Poedagar watches can be set in a few steps. It is important to use the correct crown position, observe the specifics of each model, and never apply force to the crown or pushers.

For automatic watches and chronographs, operation may vary depending on the movement. If a step does not work as described, check the instructions or contact customer service with your watch's model number.