Help identifying clock or the part needed

Mekrel · 2 Jun 2019 at 20:51

I bought a clock today from a salvage fair just as an interesting piece to hang on a wall within my currently characterless flat.

It doesn't work, which I was told when I bought it and I'm fine with but thought it would be interesting to get it working.

Here's the clock in question:

Here's the internals:

I'm guessing something is needed to turn that cog that you can see just inside the hole that's inside the white triangle.

Anyone know what part I actually need?

eviled · 2 Jun 2019 at 21:20

swap a modern mechanism off the internet in

Efour · 2 Jun 2019 at 21:38

Yep just buy a 99p quartz battery job or buy a charity shop clock and cannibalize.

freddie64 · 2 Jun 2019 at 21:41

Not much help, but found this image of what i think is missing.

Out of interest, how much did it cost you? Some of the prices i have seen are astounding. :eek:

NoobCannon · 2 Jun 2019 at 21:50

Looks like its missing a battery

Tek81 · 2 Jun 2019 at 21:54

It looks like you need almost an entire movement. As already said, get a cheap one on ebay

Feek · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:06

I like this clock, it's unusual.

Finding a movement might not be quite as straightforward as you'd expect though. From looking at the clock, it would need to be a 24 hour movement that works backwards.

Feek · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:09

Wait.

Look here. :eek:

Is this what you've got or is it a copy?

Armageus · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:24

Feek said:
Wait.

Look here.

Is this what you've got or is it a copy?

If it is that, then surely it needs a proper restoration not a cheap movement bodged in.

builder22 · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:25

I saw the crazy prices too....also wondered if it was likely if it would have been copied??

builder22 · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:37

how do you read the time? it goes backwards and there's only one hand that takes 24hrs to go round instead of 12?? the full thing moves??

am I being thick?

Diagro · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:44

That is an excellent bargain buy. Just a shame it's missing it's movement

Mekrel · 2 Jun 2019 at 22:51

freddie64 said:
Not much help, but found this image of what i think is missing.

Out of interest, how much did it cost you? Some of the prices i have seen are astounding.

£140, haggled down from £225

Feek said:
I like this clock, it's unusual.

Finding a movement might not be quite as straightforward as you'd expect though. From looking at the clock, it would need to be a 24 hour movement that works backwards.

Yeah that's why I bought it, it's different. There's nothing in my hallway except functional pieces such as shoe bench and coat rack and I already have a radio controlled analogue clock in the kitchen.

Yeah as you say, doesn't seem to be a straight forward movement.

Feek said:
Wait.

Look here.

Is this what you've got or is it a copy?

Jesus! I have no idea, the gentleman who sold it to me said he bought it in Switzerland during the 1990s and he thought it had something to do with Mexico because of the line going through the country. His stall was mostly nautical based antiques. He didn't mention anything about it being either genuine or a copy, just said it would need a motor or something to get it working.

It's in fairly good condition, a couple of dents to the outer case and the glass could do with a good clean. Face looks to be in great condition and the movement in missing.

builder22 said:
how do you read the time? it goes backwards and there's only one hand that takes 24hrs to go round instead of 12?? the full thing moves??

am I being thick?

I think the full blue disc in the centre moves.

Anyone know any UK based businesses that might know?

Diagro · 2 Jun 2019 at 23:10

Clockparts.co.uk may be able to help

azazl187 · 2 Jun 2019 at 23:22

i think the first thing to do would be to check if its genuine or not....

~>Dg<~ · 3 Jun 2019 at 01:55

yeah see if its a chinese knock off or the real olympic deal. from late 60s so dont let the batteries fool you.

Mekrel · 3 Jun 2019 at 22:54

So Clock Parts didn't have anything that was counter clockwise and another store I emailed replied, suggesting products that are completely not applicable to what is needed.

Even called som antique restoration guys and no luck there either. Have no idea how to tell if it's the real McCoy or not - guess I could open it up and see if there's any codes?

Only other idea is to post on a clock enthusiast forum but the ones I've stumbled upon seem very quiet.

Quartz · 3 Jun 2019 at 23:02

Just because someone is asking £2K for theirs doesn't mean that it will sell for anywhere near that.