I can't set the date on my watch - right now I have to scroll through the time setting mechanism hour by hour and day by day?

This watch should have a "quick set" date function that lets you advance the dates by turning the setting crown. To get the watch in this mode, pull the set stem out half-way. At that point, turning the setting crown will advance the date on the watch without turning the hands. One some watches, finding the right position for the set stem can be a bit tricky--either it's not out far enough or it's out just a bit too far and the time hands turn. You may have to try pulling the stem in and out a few times to get it just right.

A word of advice: watches are generally designed to advance the date, not to turn it back. It's suggested that if you need turn the date back, you actually advance the date wheel up to 30 days to get to the date you want. Some watches do permit you to turn dates backwards, but I prefer not to risk the chance of hanging up the little springs and mechanism that are designed to advance the date indicator.

One final note: I have serviced several Timex mid-size (ladies or kids size) Expedition watches that lack a quick-set date. Many Timex watches in that size do have a quickset date like I've just described to you, so I have no idea whether these watches happen to have a cheaper movement or if they have some internal damage (it's been the same model each time). At any rate, for those watches, I have had to use the incredibly slow and painful process of advancing the time 24 hours to advance the date. With those watches, if the date is too far advanced by a day or two, it may be easier to stop the watch for 24-48 hours until the date is correct, rather than spend a huge amount of time spinning the crown to advance the time. Hopefully, your watch will have the more sophisticated movement, though.

you press down on the two buttons on the right as hard as you can until it shows the time settings. It took me a long time to figure it out but i was super excited once I got to set mine xD Hope that helps!

Hold down the two right buttons. A screen will eventually appear showing the watch's current time with the hour number flashing. Use the top right button to scroll through the numbers, and push the bottom right button to set the number. After you set the time, then the date screen will show with the watch's current date, with the month number flashing. Same buttons do the same thing here.

Hold down the two right buttons. A screen will eventually appear showing the watch's current time with the hour number flashing. Use the top right button to scroll through the numbers, and push the bottom right button to set the number. After you set the time, then the date screen will show with the watch's current date, with the month number flashing. Same buttons do the same thing here.

HI..
HERE IS STEPS FOR SETTING OF YOUR WATCH... STEP3 EXPLAINS THE SETTING OF DAY,DATE.....

Step 1 Push in the lower right button until you see the seconds flash. Press the upper right button to run the seconds display down to zero. Push the bottom left button to get into the mode to set the hours. Press the top right button to scroll through the numbers. Watch that you choose a.m. or p.m. correctly.

Step 2 Press the bottom left button to get into the mode to set the minutes. Again, push the top right button to scroll through the numbers until you reach the correct time.

Step 3 Repeat the process from Step 2 four times to set the month, date and day of the week and to change to military time if you wish. Push the bottom right button to save your settings. You'll notice the colon between the numbers will start to flash.

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To set the Time:
1. PRESS the [Select] button and hold in for 2 seconds. Located in Field 3, the seconds will begin to flash
(Fig. 11).
2. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the seconds upward or
PRESS the [-] button to reset the seconds to zero.
3. At the seconds desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located on right of Field 2,
the minutes will begin to flash.
4. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the minutes upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the minutes downward.
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5. At the minutes desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of
Field 2, the hour will begin to flash.
6. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the hour upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the hour downward.
7. At the hour desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in Field 1, the 24 or 12
hour clock setting will begin to flash.
8. PRESS either the [+] or the [-] button to toggle between the 24hr and 12hr.
Note: If the 12 hour clock is chosen either AM/PM will appear below the hour in Field 2.
9. At the clock setting desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of
Field 2, the year will begin to flash (Fig. 12).
10. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the year upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the year downward.
11. At the year desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of Field 3,
the month represented by a number will begin to flash.
12. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the month upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the month downward.
13. At the month desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located to the right of Field 3,
the date will begin to flash.
14. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the date upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the date downward.
Note: Once the user has determined the year, month and day, the Wristop Computer will supply the day of the
week in Field 1. The American month/day -view can not be changed to a day/month -view.
15. At the desired date, PRESS the [Mode] button to accept the changes and return to the main mode.
Note: If the user does not press any button for 1 minute in the setup mode, the display will automatically exit
setup.

To set the Time:
1. PRESS the [Select] button and hold in for 2 seconds. Located in Field 3, the seconds will begin to flash
(Fig. 11).
2. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the seconds upward or
PRESS the [-] button to reset the seconds to zero.
3. At the seconds desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located on right of Field 2,
the minutes will begin to flash.
4. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the minutes upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the minutes downward.
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5. At the minutes desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of
Field 2, the hour will begin to flash.
6. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the hour upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the hour downward.
7. At the hour desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in Field 1, the 24 or 12
hour clock setting will begin to flash.
8. PRESS either the [+] or the [-] button to toggle between the 24hr and 12hr.
Note: If the 12 hour clock is chosen either AM/PM will appear below the hour in Field 2.
9. At the clock setting desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of
Field 2, the year will begin to flash (Fig. 12).
10. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the year upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the year downward.
11. At the year desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of Field 3,
the month represented by a number will begin to flash.
12. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the month upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the month downward.
13. At the month desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located to the right of Field 3,
the date will begin to flash.
14. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the date upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the date downward.
Note: Once the user has determined the year, month and day, the Wristop Computer will supply the day of the
week in Field 1. The American month/day -view can not be changed to a day/month -view.
15. At the desired date, PRESS the [Mode] button to accept the changes and return to the main mode.
Note: If the user does not press any button for 1 minute in the setup mode, the display will automatically exit
setup.

The watch thinks at Noon it is really midnite, so you must scroll 12 hours ahead to repair this. There are usually 2 "clicks" on the stem of the watch when you pull it out, 1 will set time, 1 will set the day/date, be careful to pay close attention to which is happening when you pull out the stem, and setting should go well after that.