Junghans chime help

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:57 pm     Post subject: Junghans chime help

Hello everyone,

I'm hoping someone here can help with a couple of questions as I just bought my first non-quartz clock. I recently bought a 1960s Junghans Electro-gong, described as fully working and delivered yesterday. I have two issues though; firstly it's not chiming - is there a lever or knob I need to change? Secondly, it started running as soon as I put a battery in and kept good time but stopped after 12 hours. A little nudge of the back-and-forth wheely thing and it's off again.

Apologies for being clueless and thanks in advance for any help.

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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:53 pm     Post subject:

The clock may need service, has it been oiled lately. THis is a hybrid clock of sorts where the battery winds the clock, and the strike.

I would look to see when the clock tries to strike, to see if it attempts to do so. Could be something broken, or one of the plastic gears are worn.

I assume you have a new battery installed.

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:12 am     Post subject:

These battery movements were problematic when they were new!

Unless this clock has some sort of HIGH value as original, I would replace the movement with something more reliable.

-Pete