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Expert: Martin Meyer - 12/13/2007


Question
I have lost the pendulum for a Waltham Regulator wall clock which has a battery powered electric quartz drive. I am trying to find a replacement. I know the clock is not valuable, but it has sentimental value. The following numbers are on the back of the clock
Item # 6333-15, and the numbers 0061192 ink stamped on the wood clock housing. Can you help?

Answer
Hi John,
    Waltham is no longer in the consumer clock business, so parts are not available from the company. You can order a replacement pendulum from a clock supply house like Timesavers, Merritts Antiques or Empire Clock. There are only a couple designs of pendulum top hooks for quartz movements. Pick one that is closest to your original, or looks like it will fit the pendulum leader (part that the pendulum hooks onto) most snugly. You will probably not be able to find a pendulum exactly like the one you originally had.

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

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