Expert: Martin Meyer - 6/14/2009

Question
The pendulum moves but the hands do not turn.  Can this be repaired?  Is so where do I get the parts.

Answer
Hi Barb,

Quartz movements have no repairable parts, but there is a wide selection of replacement movements available from clock supply houses like Timesavers or Merritts Antiques. The replacement movement will probably be different from your original in both size and features. The two main considerations are getting a movement that fits in the space available inside your clock, and getting the correct handshaft length, so that the hands are neither too close to the dial, nor sticking out so far that it looks odd or hits the front glass (if your clock has one).

Mounting the movement is usually relatively easy. It will probably be held on by a single nut on the handshaft and sometimes some double-sided tape on the front of the movement or a couple small screws in the battery well. You may need to replace the hands, if your original hands do not fit the new movement, but many sizes and types of hands are also available. http://www.clockmasteronline.com