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Expert: Martin Meyer - 6/23/2009


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I recently replaced a SEIKO chime/pendulum movement and the problem is on the westminister chimes, it will not chime the hour at the 9:00PM time, it will on the 9:00AM as well as all other hours but not at 9:00PM It does the westminister chime thing but only rings 1 time for the hour. What causes this as it has really confused me?

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Hi Tom,

I'm going to assume that this is a battery/quartz clock, as it is a Seiko and as mechanical clocks do not usually have a.m. & p.m.

Quartz movements have no repairable parts. Stopping at only 9:00p.m. does not sound like any kind of adjustment or setting problem (such as Night Silent, where it would stop chiming from a particular hour, then restart at another hour). The only remedy for an internal problem in a quartz movement is to replace the entire movement. If you replaced it recently, it may be under warranty. http://www.clockmasteronline.com

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Martin Meyer

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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com

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24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com

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AWCI (American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute) and NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)

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Am also an Expert in the "AllExperts-Antiques-Antique Clocks" Category.

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Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.

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