Expert: Michael Radi - 1/5/2011

Question
QUESTION: We have a Waterford clock. It fits in a 2-3/4" hole. I'd like to pull the hands, pull the movement and replace it, thus preserving the Waterford face. I don't know where to find a replacement, though.

The movement is marked:
Tochigi Tokei Co Ltd
No (0) jewels
Unadjusted
Japan
Quartz
41102A 4121T

Thanks,
Tom

ANSWER: Clocks that fit into a round hole from the front are called "fit ups". I visited the Waterford factory in Ireland and told them that a lot of customers brought their Waterford fit ups for repair or replacement and that the failure rate seemed high. They told me that their fit ups have a lifetime warranty and all you need to do is send it in for replacement.
Since then I heard that the factory had closed again so I don't know if they are honoring the warranty.
Fit ups can be purchased from www.klockit.com. First find the correct outside diameter. Yours is probably 2-3/4" or there about. Then check that it will fit inside the hole in your clock. Then you can choose the face style.
Let me know if yours is not a fit up and give me a really good description of it.

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QUESTION: Yes, it is a fit-up. I want to replace the snap-in movement so I can preserve the Waterford face. Here are more details:

Movement size: 1-7/8" x 1.5" x 9/16"
Dial thickness: 1/8"
Battery: N-cell
Mounting: Snap-in

If there is no exact replacement, maybe I can take something close and  could carve plastic/glue in place to make it work. Maybe I could remove it from a fit-up and install in my bezel/face/mounting assembly, which is marked "MRKB." The inside diameter of the mounting assembly is 2.35", so the movement would need to fit in there. See attached image.

Thanks!

Answer
Most mini quartz movements (including snap ins) are 2-1/8" square. There used to be a smaller one but I don't think its made anymore. Timesavers had it in their catalog so you might try them at www.timesavers.com  I don't know any other supplier that might have it.