A Clock Not A Watch!
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I have inherited a mantel clock with Wurtemburg on the front, Roman numerals, fast/slow and chime/silent hands on a brass looking plate. Inside stamped on the mechanism is 8811 16 and scratched is 1177EM. Unfortunately it is not chiming or striking but it does tick-tock. Can someone point me in the right direction to find out more please and whether it is likely to be worth repairing.
Looks like an early Junghans 3 train movement. It's not particularly valuable, but worth fixing if you like it.
Hard to know what's wrong with it without seeing it. It's unusual for these things to break (apart from the springs), but they do suffer from wear and tear, and it may have been messed about with in the past.
The chime and strike not running at all could be broken chime spring, bent lifting piece or rack, or possibly just the strike/silent mechanism. Note that the strike won't work if the chime train doesn't run.
A proper service should sort it out, and shouldn't be too expensive if you go direct to a clock repair man, rather than a jeweller (who will often double the price).
Prices will vary depending on who you see and where you live. I charge £95 plus parts to service this type of clock.
Hard to know what's wrong with it without seeing it. It's unusual for these things to break (apart from the springs), but they do suffer from wear and tear, and it may have been messed about with in the past.
The chime and strike not running at all could be broken chime spring, bent lifting piece or rack, or possibly just the strike/silent mechanism. Note that the strike won't work if the chime train doesn't run.
A proper service should sort it out, and shouldn't be too expensive if you go direct to a clock repair man, rather than a jeweller (who will often double the price).
Prices will vary depending on who you see and where you live. I charge £95 plus parts to service this type of clock.
clockworks said:
Looks like an early Junghans 3 train movement. It's not particularly valuable, but worth fixing if you like it.
Hey thanks for the info. I'm a bit far away to use you but a friend of a friend is a "Meister Uhrmacher" so I will see him about a repair as the clock belonged to my grandfather who if alive today would be 120! At least I am armed with some information now. Based on what you wrote I think that the chime spring is broken and therefore neither the chime or strike actions work.Thanks again, made my day!
Definitely worth fixing if it's been in the family.
Some clock guys don't like working on westminster clocks, so will either turn the work down, or put you off with a high price, especially if they are stacked out with jobs. Keep looking, and you will find someone who will do a good job at a fair price. Beware of bodgers though. Best to go on a personal recommendation if you can - bit like getting your car fixed!
Some clock guys don't like working on westminster clocks, so will either turn the work down, or put you off with a high price, especially if they are stacked out with jobs. Keep looking, and you will find someone who will do a good job at a fair price. Beware of bodgers though. Best to go on a personal recommendation if you can - bit like getting your car fixed!
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