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Expert: - 6/25/2009


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My Emperor School Clock with  an 8-day Key-Wound movement model #141-070, (45cm, made in W. Germany) has stopped working.  It's about 27 years old and assembled from a kit.  If a new movement is available the cost will be about $150+.  Do you recommend repairing the old movement or replacing if available?

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Because of the way these movements wear out I recommend replacing it. Your movement was made by Hermle and they are still available. The barrels wear out and usually need to be replaced. You would probably spend $100 or more to get a good repair shop to rebuild your old one.
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Michael Radi

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Clock repair and clock parts questions

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I have been professionally repairing clocks for 11 years. I owned and ran a clock shop for 6 years. I have been the owner of a clock parts supply company for the past 11 years.

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National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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High school graduate, some college, graduate of Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning and repair.

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I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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