Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:33 pm   Subject: Angelus Alarm Clock Movement

Hi Forum
I wondered if anybody could help me identify this Angelus travel alarm clock movement from 1939. Any ideas on the calibre would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Alex

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Forum: General   Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:52 pm   Subject: Movement Identification

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Forum: General   Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:08 pm   Subject: Movement Identification

Hi Forum
I wondered if anybody could help me identify this 8-day clock movement found in an approx. 1930's Art Deco clock case. Does anybody know the manufacturer of this movement? On one side there ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:42 pm   Subject: rings at all hours!

Hi forum
I just got an art deco imhof clock with a ca. 52 hour power reserve. I bought it in a shabby condition and did the thing up cleaning the glass and giving the chrome case a good polish. I als ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:00 pm   Subject: Strange ticking and looping

I'm don't really have an idea about the mechanics of clocks but would the clock not run too fast if the balance rotates too far?

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:56 pm   Subject: Strange ticking and looping

Hi Tommy,

Thanks for your reply - the clock has been fully wound and has been ticking now for 24 hours and still makes the noise. I'm not sure how many days it runs for fully wound but I suspect it ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:39 am   Subject: Strange ticking and looping

Hi forum,

I have just bought two vintage small mechanical alarm clocks, one is a cyma amic and the other an oris, both of them work perfectly and keep excellent time but I have a strange feeling ab ...

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:38 pm   Subject: clock ticks laid down

Excellent - works perfectly in all positions! thanks a lot for your help

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:13 am   Subject: clock ticks laid down

Hi Forum,

I have a really rather old and tired mechanical alarm clock from the French clockmaker JAZ (ca. 1930) which winds and works perfectly - as long as it lays on its belly! as soon as I stand ...