Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 2/9/2009

Question
QUESTION: Is there a clock or watch that imitates the chimes of the Big Ben Clock on the hour?

ANSWER: sure, most chiming clocks have at least the "Westminster" chime or Big Ben chime!

Notes: 1=F# 2=G# 3=A 4=C# Westminster (or Cambridge)  1st quarter 4,3,2,1
2nd quarter 2,4,3,1, 2,3,4,2
3rd quarter 4,2,3,1, 1,3,4,2, 4,3,2,1
4th quarter 2,4,3,1, 2,3,4,2, 4,2,3,1, 1,3,4,2

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QUESTION: Thanks for responding.  I apologize for not being more clear.

What I'm trying to ask is if there is an inexpensive clock or watch that chimes the Big Ben sound -- (excluding Grandfather clocks).  When I try to research this, all I come up with is the "Big Ben" model clocks by Westclox, NY Holdings, etc., which do not replicate the chimes of Big Ben despite their name.  I hope that I'm more clear this time.

Answer
two choices: electronic (battery run) or mechanical (springs or weights- or old electric mechanical)

the batery units are cheaper to buy

if you search westminster chime clock on Ebay you get lots of choices
from $5:  
http://cgi.ebay.com/GUARDIAN-ANGEL-WALL-CLOCK-WITH-WESTMINSTER-CHIMES_W0QQitemZ3


to this beautiful sounding keywind one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-JUNGHANS-WALL-CLOCK-WESTMINSTER-CHIME-WORKING_W0QQit


or this electric one (glass can be had at:http://www.timesavers.com/catalogmain2.asp?ProductID=29613&submit1=Search)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280311454139&_trksid=p2759.l1