If you just want your SKMEI 1816 hands alignment to be correct and the date in English, follow these short steps. Everything here is based on the real button operations of the SKMEI 1816.
Button Layout and Basic Setup
Know the three buttons
- Left Top: enter / exit setting.
- Left Bottom: switch between items (week, hands, time, date).
- Right Bottom: change values and move the hands.
Align the week hand to Sunday
- In normal time, long‑press Left Top until you hear two beeps and the week hand can move.
- Press Right Bottom until the week hand points exactly to “SU” / Sunday.
- Press Left Bottom once to confirm and go to hand alignment.
Align the hour and minute hands
- Now the analog hands are ready to adjust.
- Press Right Bottom until the hour and minute hands point exactly to your reference time (the video uses 2 o’clock).
- Make sure the minute hand sits exactly on the mark.
- Press Left Top to save this SKMEI 1816 hands alignment.
Set city, 12/24h, and time
- From normal time, long‑press Left Top until the city code flashes.
- Press Right Bottom to choose your city / time zone.
- Press Left Bottom to move to 12/24‑hour, use Right Bottom to choose 12H or 24H.
- Press Left Bottom again to go to hour and minute.
- Use Right Bottom to set hour, press Left Bottom, then use Right Bottom to set minute.
Set date in English
- Press Left Bottom until year / month / day starts to flash.
- Use Right Bottom to set year or month, press Left Bottom to switch to day.
- Set the correct day with Right Bottom.
- Press Left Bottom several times until nothing flashes and normal time returns.
Now your time, week hand, and date are synced. If you are looking for a simple digital analog sports watch with easy setup, this process will keep your SKMEI 1816 accurate for daily use.
About ITSKMEI (SKMEI Distributor)
ITSKMEI is a distributor focusing on SKMEI watches, including the SKMEI 1816 and other digital analog sports models. We offer stable supply, basic technical guides, and support for both end users and buyers.
Conclusion
With the correct SKMEI 1816 hands alignment and date setup, you only need to set it once and then wear it every day with confidence. If you want to buy a SKMEI 1816 or need a quote, you can contact ITSKMEI to ask for price, stock, or model details for your market.
