Watch Setup - Diver Automatic
Thanks for picking up a Clocked-Out Collective watch. Let’s get you set up.
Inside your Diver is a Miyota 9015 premium automatic movement, a proven Japanese workhorse known for its reliability and smooth sweep at 28,800 beats an hour. It’s powered by the motion of your wrist, so the more you wear it, the more it runs. Flip it over and you’ll see our custom black rotor doing the work.
Getting to Know Your Crown
Your crown screws down to keep water out, so you’ll always unscrew it before making any adjustments. To unscrew it, turn it toward you until it pops free. To screw it back in, push it in gently and turn it away from you until it’s snug. Don’t force it.
| Position | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Position 0 (unscrewed, pushed in) | Wind the watch |
| Position 1 (first click) | Set the date |
| Position 2 (second click) | Set the time |
Winding Your Watch
Your watch winds itself as you wear it. If it’s been sitting and has stopped, give it a quick wind to get it going:
- Unscrew the crown. It’ll pop into Position 0.
- Turn the crown away from you 20–30 times. The watch will start running.
- Screw the crown back in.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the date first, then the time. This keeps you out of the danger zone for the date mechanism (more on that below).
Step 1: Move the hands to a safe spot.
- Unscrew the crown and pull it out to Position 2.
- Turn the crown to move the hands to around 6:30.
Step 2: Set the date.
- Push the crown in to Position 1.
- Turn the crown away from you until yesterday’s date appears.
Step 3: Set the time.
- Pull the crown out to Position 2. The seconds hand will stop, so you can set the time precisely.
- Turn the crown to move the hands forward until the date changes to today. That’s midnight.
- Keep going to the current time. For a p.m. time, go past 12 once more.
- Push the crown in to start the watch, then screw it down snug.
Tip: to sync your watch to the second, pull the crown out when the seconds hand hits 12, then push it back in right as the clock you’re matching hits the next minute.
IMPORTANT: Never change the date between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. That’s when the date mechanism is engaged, and adjusting it then can damage the movement.
Power Reserve
Fully wound, your watch runs for about 42 hours off the wrist, so it’ll easily make it through a night on the dresser. If it sits longer than that, it’ll stop. Just wind it and reset the time and date.
About Accuracy
Mechanical movements run on springs and gears, not batteries, so it’s normal for them to gain or lose a few seconds a day. How you wear the watch, how active you are, and even how you set it down at night can all play a part. It’s part of the character of a mechanical watch.
Using Your Dive Bezel
A dive bezel is basically a built-in timer. Divers use it to track how long they’ve been underwater, but it’s just as handy for timing a parking meter, a workout or steaks on the grill.
Step 1: Line it up. Turn the bezel until the triangle lines up with the minute hand. Your bezel only turns one way (counter-clockwise), so keep turning until you get there.
Step 2: Go about your business. Leave the bezel alone. The minute hand keeps moving as time passes.
Step 3: Read the time. When you want to know how long it’s been, look at the number on the bezel the minute hand is pointing to. That’s your elapsed time in minutes.
Why one way? If the bezel gets bumped, it can only move in the direction that makes it look like more time has passed, never less. For a diver, that means you’ll always surface early, never late. It’s a small detail that makes a big difference.
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