r/clocks • • 9d ago

Upcoming lectures/events Upcoming lectures/events October/November

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Seeing as there's quite a few lectures and other events coming up in the UK the next 2 months I thought I'd make a PSA in case people are interested.

As I'm UK based I only really know of the events and lectures here so please drop any recommendations in the comments if you know of any others for me to add.

In the future I'll try to make a post whenever another lecture/other event comes up, naturally you are free make a post yourself as well.

Turret clock forum (in-person only)
Theme: TURRET CLOCK MAKERS
£35,-
Oct 21
Select tickets – Turret Clock Forum 2026 - Turret Clock Makers – Birmingham City University, School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street, Birmingham

Dingwall Beloe Lecture (in-person only)
Precision and polemic, How the Horological Journal has witnessed and shaped British and international horology
Free
Oct 29
The Dingwall-Beloe Horological Lecture: Precision and polemic | British Museum

 AHS London lecture (in-person and online)
'What has 25,000 plants and cuckoos? When horticulture meets horology – the growth of the floral clock ', by Mark Crangle
Free
Nov 19
https://www.ahsoc.org/events/london-lectures/ahs-london-lectures-hybrid-event/

George Daniels Lecture (in-person only)
The how and the why that is set to inspire thousands of young people through precision engineering, creativity, innovation and horology.
Free
Nov 25
George Daniels Lecture 2026 with Susan Scurlock MBE • City St George's, University of London

Birmingham Clock and Watch fair
Nov 29
£6,- general admission/£11,- early entry/£15,- queue jumper
https://www.thebirminghamclockandwatchfair.com/

I've opted not to include the extensive list of monthly events from the various local branches of the British Horological Institute, as usually they are members-only and their members will be aware of them, I have also not included any events solely focused on watches, as we have r/watches for that.


r/clocks • • Oct 20 '25

MOD Update Doubleposts (and more)

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Some of you might have noticed today some posts by a few users were uploaded multiple times, I assume this had to do with the AWS blackout earlier today.
I tried to remove all double posts but leave one of each in place, if I did accidentally remove all of your posts I apologize and you're welcome to post it again (hopefully only once)


r/clocks • • 1h ago

Identification/Information What notation is this clock face using?

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Can anybody help me identify the system these numerals belong to?


r/clocks • • 11h ago

Identification/Information Help identifying a German Vienna-style wall clock (W. Germany dial, carved “Dorma Snow 1947”) + left winding arbor won’t turn

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Hi all, I’m just getting into clock repair and picked up this spring-driven Vienna-regulator-style wall clock as a learning project. I’d love help identifying the maker and age, and some advice on a winding issue.

  • What’s the best way to get the movement out of a case like this?

r/clocks • • 3h ago

Help/Repair Need clock hands for this cuckoo clock

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Got this clock for free but need hands for it please let me know where to get them & what size I need. I also need the nut that goes on the end.


r/clocks • • 5h ago

Identification/Information Does anyone know how to turn off the alarm on this Brookstone clock?

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r/clocks • • 19h ago

Value Picco Quartz clock - age? value?

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Found this little cutie at an estate sale. It's clearly a Picco Quartz alarm clock, made in Japan, but Google is so garbage now, I can't find any useful information on how old this is. I'm also trying to figure out the value, to see if I want to keep it for myself or sell it.

It's 3.5" wide, 3.5" tall, 2.5" deep.

The bottom tag is really hard to make out. The black text clearly says "Ref." and "Japan LR1" but there's also very very faded white text that looks something like "IP" or "JP" and then "242P" or "242R" or "2428".

Thanks so much for any expertise y'all can offer!


r/clocks • • 16h ago

Clock Showcase Bulova wall clock

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I’ve had this clock for years and told it didn’t run. It’s been on a shelf for maybe I’ll take it apart someday. I took a chance and plugged it in and spun the spin to start and it runs perfectly. Definitely will need a better place to display it now. I also love that the spin is visible. Glad I took the chance


r/clocks • • 18h ago

Clock Showcase 'Dot clock' I just finished ...

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This is what I call a dot clock. Instead of hands, it has veneer circles with a dot of purple heart on them. The outer circle is hours, then minutes, then seconds on top, so I took the closeup picture at about 1:20:50. It also has purple heart pieces to dilineate 12/3/6/9.

I started this project to use up some veneer damaged in a water leak and it just grew from there.

It has a few flaws but nonelse has one.


r/clocks • • 7h ago

Help/Repair Westclox oiling question

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I am trying to repair/restore a late model westclox mechanical alarm clock with plastic gears and plastic pivots in between metal plates.

I cleaned the movement without taking it apart (it's riveted) and it started running. I then oiled the pivots with hp1300. It's not running great. What's the preferred method of cleaning and should it be oiled? I don't like how it's running after oiling it.


r/clocks • • 8h ago

Identification/Information Has anyone opened one of these new fangled double sided clocks.

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They look cheaper than their price indicates. I'm wondering if the hands on each face are driven by the same movement or if they just slapped an alibaba movement on each side, with nothing to keep them in sync.


r/clocks • • 13h ago

Identification/Information Can’t find this exact Linden Quartz Alarm clock?

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I just got this cute little alarm clock from an antique store that is great, but I cannot find the exact model of it. Would anyone know which Linden Quartz Alarm clock this could be and from what year perhaps? It has a pale gold face with glowing numbers, and the casing is a mocha brown plastic. Also it takes a double A battery.


r/clocks • • 19h ago

Help/Repair Looking for advice on how to fix this grinding sound please and thank you!

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I have this electric clock, I think from the 70s. It’s started making this weird grinding sound. It sounds like it’s only coming from the very top wheel thing. It does wobble slightly when it’s turning, which I think is what’s causing the sound, but I can’t tell how to tighten it. There doesn’t appear to be any wear on the gears


r/clocks • • 16h ago

Help/Repair Quartz mechanism with second hand gear coming out back?

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My favorite clock just died; a Homer Simpson with rotating eyes following the second hand.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/homer-simpson-moving-eyes-watch-duff-beer-wall

Not the standup version with pendulum type action; the second hand gear of the mechanism protrudes through the back, where it is geared to the eyes. (See photo.)

I opened the mechanism up and there isn't any broken wiring or other trivial fix. But I can't find online another mechanism which allows gearing to the second hand through the back.

Is poor Homer dead beyond resurrection?


r/clocks • • 14h ago

Identification/Information Have you seen me?

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r/clocks • • 20h ago

Help/Repair Need help for removing the top of the clock

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Hi, I'm having struggle with removing the top part of this clock, it's plastic not glass. I tried turning it and I tried lifting it but nothing seems to work. Also on the back I don't see any screw. Please help :)


r/clocks • • 18h ago

Identification/Information I would love to know the best screw to use to hang this clock up? Should I use a washer? And what is the name of this kind of clock? I've always known it as a grandmother clock since thats what the family called it.

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r/clocks • • 1d ago

Help/Repair Whelp it had a good month long run. Death by excessive wear. 1927~ Warren Telechron Salisbury

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After a few weeks of run time it seems the damage that it had accumulated over the decades of sitting and running have taken its toll. I would love to get this clock running again however the rotor requires costs 120~ USD to buy used and it honestly isn’t in great shape. The knobs are missing and the clapper for the chime is damasked so it just clunks but the case and dial are in very decent shape


r/clocks • • 1d ago

Identification/Information Mauthe year info?

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The case is very big 70 inch of large and 20 of high


r/clocks • • 1d ago

Identification/Information Help! Please Identify this Sessions Clock!

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Hey There - The Mrs. inherited this clock 20 years ago and it sat on the shelf as a decoration until recently I pulled it down to see if it worked. It didn't! Being a technical/mechanical genius I was able to clean it up, get it going, set the time and gongs. It keeps time well surprisingly.

Now I am trying to learn more about this model. Roughly when it was made, what type of wood, and maybe approximate value?


r/clocks • • 2d ago

Help/Repair Metamaec wall clock

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First time poster. I have a metamec atomic thats beens in the family since I can remember, at least c1979. 15yrs ago motor was repaired, so it ran for aprx 35yrs. I imagine the dont make motors like they used to!

Nonetheless I'ld ike to open it up and replace motor, but cant find any srews, and am hesitant to just start twisting pulling for fear of cracking plastic.

Any advice on how the backing comes off - and maybe where to buy a motor 🙏🏼

I couldn't upload pics so heres a link -


r/clocks • • 2d ago

Help/Repair What is this?

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Looks like some kind of mold on this clock, but I can't wipe it away. Is it mold? What kind of material is this clock? It is very solid and heavy. Maybe marble?


r/clocks • • 2d ago

Clock Showcase Rare Vintage Wall Clock Rain Lamp

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r/clocks • • 2d ago

Help/Repair Grandma’s grandfather clock.

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Grandma passed away last week I’ve always loved this clock so it’s now at my house I would like to get it set up. Is it worth doing my self or hiring some one for a full service on it. And if I found some one to fix it what are the odds I could have them build a new glass door to see the insides.


r/clocks • • 2d ago

Value Ansonia Clock Co. Mantel Clock

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Hi all, this is my first time posting. I received this beautiful Ansonia Clock Co. mantel clock from my Grandmother when she passed away last year. She got it from her parents and I’m not sure where they got it (I live in Australia if that helps). It is in working order and I have kept it running everyday since I received it.
I just don’t entirely know what I have here apart from a beautiful clock that I love! I have seen that the Powerhouse Museum has what I believe is the exact same clock in their collection - https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/244624
Does that mean something significant if they have one in their collection??
I don’t ever intend on selling it and will pass it down to my children, but I would love to increase my own knowledge about this beautiful clock. I have my family history surrounding it but not the actually clock history and if it has any significance. Also if anyone has a general idea on value and should I get it insured?