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Most of the movements (almost all) presented in various hobby shops are quartz watch movements. They trace their history back to 1957 and have high accuracy(plus/minus one second per day) and are perfect for everyday use. Such a mechanism can be called electromechanical type.
Once a second, the quartz crystal transmits an impulse to the electronic unit. From there it is transferred to the engine, which pushes the hands. A regular AA battery is used to power the electronic unit.
One of the disadvantages of such a mechanism is that after a few years of use, the crystal loses its properties, and the watch begins to rush. However, this problem is easily solved by purchasing a new mechanism (since the main advantage of quartz watch movements is their inexpensive price) or replacing the crystal in a watch workshop.
Stem and thread height
To choose the right watch mechanism, you need to start from the thickness of the workpiece.
The main parameters that are indicated in the watch mechanism are the total height of the stem and the height of the thread.
After you put the watch base on the stem, the thread should rise above the base by a few more turns (about 2-3 mm) so that its height is enough to put the metal washer and tighten the nut.
In the name of the watch movement, the first number is the height of the stem, and the second is the height of the thread (16/9, 18/12, 20/14, etc.).
When purchasing a clock mechanism, it is better to know in advance the thickness of the workpiece that you will decorate in order to select a clock mechanism with a suitable stem height. By the way, don’t forget to take into account the decor itself! The number of layers of primer, paint, varnish and especially relief elements can greatly increase the overall thickness of the workpiece.
Example. We have a 15/6.7 movement. This means that we need to subtract two millimeters from the height of 6.7 (to secure the nut). It turns out that for such a mechanism we can use a workpiece no thicker than 4.7 mm.
Simple and reinforced clock mechanisms and hands
Clock mechanisms can be simple or reinforced.
Reinforced watch movements feature increased torque and use parts made from materials of higher quality. high quality. Such mechanisms are more reliable and are designed to work well with large hands (up to 35 cm, up to 50 cm, and for some manufacturers even up to 1 meter) and bases large diameter. When choosing hands for a clock mechanism, it is important that they match each other! The arrows for regular and reinforced mechanisms are different and are not interchangeable.
If you are going to decorate a piece of rather large diameter, it would be more logical for you to take a closer look at reinforced clock mechanisms and hands.
Quiet: discrete and smooth operation
Clock mechanisms differ in the type of movement of the second hand:
Watch mechanisms with discrete movement - the second hand makes 60 movements per minute, emitting a characteristic sound when changing each division, the clock is ticking. However, there are so-called “silent” models, the sound of which is almost unnoticeable.
It is best to check the clock mechanism upon purchase to assess the degree of its noiselessness. In our showroom you can always ask for a battery and check the clock mechanism :)
Clock mechanisms with smooth running - the second hand makes 360 movements per minute and visually it seems that it “floats” smoothly. Such models are called silent, but they still make some sound and this must also be taken into account. In addition, mechanisms of this type cost at least twice as much as discrete ones, and due to the fact that the number of pulses per minute is six times greater, the batteries in them run out much faster.
Choosing hands for clock mechanisms
Like mechanisms, clock hands can be simple or reinforced. Simple arrows fit the mechanisms simple type, and reinforced hands are specifically designed for reinforced mechanisms.
Arrows can be purchased individually or in sets.
Hands are traditionally hour, minute and second.
However, you can ignore the second hand and use a stud instead.
Arrows come in a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes. The length of the arrow is indicated from the center of the hole to the tip of the arrow.
Sometimes there is a protective sticker on the hands. transparent film- do not forget to remove it before using the arrows.
After the film is removed, the hands can also be decorated, for example, aged with bitumen or painted in a different color.
How to assemble a clock mechanism
So, we have chosen the mechanism and the hands too. There is very little left: to collect all the parts together and start the clock.
Let's take a step-by-step look at the process of assembling the clock mechanism with photographs.
1. Take the clock mechanism.
2. Put on the metal loop. If you will be using the clock in some other way rather than hanging it on a wall stud, you can skip this step.
3. Put on the rubber washer-gasket.
4. Put on the watch base! We carefully turn all the threads. Sometimes, due to layers of primer, varnish and paint, the hole in the workpiece becomes clogged and the threaded rod does not fit into it.
In this case, clean the hole with something sharp, or sand off the excess with sandpaper rolled into a tube.
5. Put on the metal washer.
6. And secure the mechanism by tightening the metal nut.
7. Put on the hour hand.
8. Now put on the minute hand.
9. We put on the second hand or stud-plug.
10. We turn our watch over and insert the battery into the clock mechanism. Ready!
Now you know how to select and assemble clock mechanisms and hands. It's time to start decorating your watch!
Install a metal hanging loop if needed. The loop is installed on a special protrusion (“patch”) at the base of the rod. The protrusion is part of the mechanism body, so the load is on the entire body and not on the rod. 
Watch weight when in use metal loop should not exceed 10 kg.
For a plastic loop no more than 5 kg.
Install the sealing rubber washer. The sealing washer prevents the mechanism from rotating on the product. It also relieves excess “tension” when the nut is tightly tightened. 
Pass the mechanism stem through the hole in the dial. Something needs to be said about the thickness of the dial...
The diameter of the hole for the rod in the dial is 8 mm.
And when using a 9 mm shaped nut.
Install brass washer 
Tighten the nut. 
Do not tighten the nut too tightly. Overtightening the nut may damage the mechanism or affect the running accuracy.
Place the hour and minute hands on the minute counter.
To install the arrows, it is most convenient to use a tube of a suitable diameter. A simple ballpoint pen may be suitable for this. 
The hour and minute hands should be set to 12 o'clock. Otherwise, the time will not be displayed correctly.
Set the second hand.
When setting the second hand while applying pressure, you must hold the mechanism with reverse side(shown in photo). Thus, so as not to squeeze out the pin on which the second hand is mounted. 
Curly nut
The figured nut is used for two reasons:1. Some people find it appearance more neat. Indeed, it looks more compact than a standard washer and nut.
2. A shaped nut allows you to “increase” the height of the threaded part by 1-2 mm. This becomes relevant when for some reason these millimeters are not enough. For example, there is no mechanism with a suitable thread height.
As can be seen in the figure, dial thickness when using a shaped nut (right), it may be larger than when using a regular nut when installed on a mechanism with the same thread height. The only limitation on the amount of “increase” is the position of the hour hand - it is necessary that the figured nut does not interfere with the rotation of the hand.
The diameter of the hole in the dial for a figured nut = 9 mm (1 mm more than for a regular nut), because she goes deeper into the dial.
The rod has two parts: Threaded part- for attaching the mechanism to the watch. A nut is screwed onto it.
Minute- to install an arrow on it.
Threaded part
There are different “heights” for different dial thickness.Below are options for mechanisms with different threaded parts. You can experiment and find the height you need. (here you can pick up the stock...)
Selection of stem for dial thickness:
Thread height: 6 mm
Distribution of space on the thread:
Sealing
washer: 1 mm
Washer and nut: 1 mm
Remaining space for dial: 3 mm
Available stocks:
Elements 1-10 of 14.
| View | Name | Minute type | Overall height (mm) | Thread height (mm) | Max. dial thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | S1 12/6 | S1 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
 | S1 16/9 | S1 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
 | S1 12/18 | S1 | 18 | 12 | 10 |
 | S1 Seiko 13/5.2 | S1 Seiko | 13 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
 | S1 Seiko 15/6.7 | S1 Seiko | 15 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
 | S1 Seiko 17/9 | S1 Seiko | 17 | 9 | 7 |
 | S2 15/6.7 | S2 | 15 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
 | S2 17/8.7 | S2 | 17 | 8.7 | 6.7 |
 | S2 22/11.7 | S2 | 22 | 11.7 | 10.7 |
 | S2 23/14.7 | S2 | 23 | 14.7 | 13.7 |
I recently told you... Now I would like to talk about wall ones.
Nowadays it is probably impossible to find a house that does not have watches made in China or India. Wall clock- this is such an element home comfort, which practically does not change its appearance. The only thing that wears out in them is the mechanism.
And it often happens that after several years of operation, the appearance is perfect condition, and the watch either stops working, or is in a hurry and lags behind, or, as is typical for smooth-running mechanisms, begins to literally “eat up” the batteries.
It would be a shame to throw away such a watch, especially if it had a high purchase price or is valuable as a memory. The most reasonable solution is to repair the wall clock yourself and replace the mechanism.
In the example given, we will replace the mechanism by swapping it from another (new, but barbarically broken) watch.
By the way, at any time point you can buy such watches for literally pennies. The advantage is that if the diameter of the hands from the “original” watch does not fit, you can easily install the hands from the broken ones.
Unscrew the bolts of the fastening strip holding the glass.
The Soviet-era clock, or rather the wall clock mechanism itself, was broken. I don’t want to throw away my watch for my own reasons. Perhaps they fit the interior but there is no way to buy the same ones, or a watch is important as a gift for a long memory, but buying a new one is expensive or you don’t want to. In general, it will be faster and cheaper to completely replace a broken clock mechanism (which tells time) than to try to repair it.
Then I decided to look for a separate clock mechanism for sale.
For some reason it seemed to me that the clock mechanism was expensive and made up a large
part of the cost of the watch. It turned out that the clock mechanism can be bought in bulk from 60
rubles! True, these are discrete and noisy. Moreover, these mechanisms
are standardized and have the same landing dimensions. Find a store that
I could sell the watch movements I needed at retail, but it turned out to be quite difficult. IN
in the end, for 150 rubles I bought a silent mechanism with a floating mechanism in the Bangood store Coupon(12% discount) Code: BGHome
The old mechanism worked for about 20 years.
New silent watch mechanism.
yep, that's it. I put it in the old watch case - everything fit fine and the hands also fit, except for the second in my case.You can change the mechanism yourself, since now repairing wall clocks has become very simple and cheap. I bought it, unscrewed the old one, installed the new one, done.
Arrows are packed in a separate bag
The task is to remove the old mechanism from the watch case. Then install the new mechanism. Then install the hands on the axis of the mechanism: the first is the hour, the second is the minute, the last is the second.
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This mechanism is very quiet and takes several steps in a second. I am writing this after a couple of months - it works perfectly, does not run away, does not knock, and does not interfere with sleep at night.
If your quartz watches are broken wall clock or tired of their loud ticking, the cheapest way to get them workingA silent clock requires buying a separate clock mechanism and installing it yourselfhim into the old building.You can also create based on a clock mechanism
To create cozy home, there are many details that need to be thought through. First of all, this applies to interior and decorative elements, such as curtains, lamps, clocks and pillows. Today we propose to consider how to make a watch with your own hands. Anyone can make them. Main task– install a large working mechanism, usually bought in specialty store . Having an old watch will greatly simplify the task, because you can use its mechanism. Everything else depends on your skill and imagination.
Wall clock using decoupage technique (MK)
You can make a clock for the kitchen with your own hands from scrap materials. But, if you want to create an original product, then the decoupage style will become ideal solution . These watches look elegant and will become a unique decoration for your home interior. We offer an interesting master class that will help you create your own wall clock at minimal cost.
You also need to prepare:
- clockwork hands;
- wooden base (round or square);
- napkins and ready-made patterns on paper;
- acrylic paints;
- tassels;
- sponges and varnish.
Making a watch with your own hands in decoupage style is carried out in a certain sequence:
1. The workpiece is being processed . The base of the future product must be sanded using sandpaper and cover three times with white acrylic paint, it will serve as soil.
2. When the paint has dried, retreat a couple of centimeters from the edge of the workpiece and outline the future framework .
We outline the frame 3. The base is given texture , choose a paint color that best suits the interior. The paint is diluted and applied with a sponge in a chaotic manner to age the product.
Apply a second coat of paint 4. The frame of the future watch stands out more dark color , brown paint is ideal for this.
Painting the frame 5. From prepared rice paper pattern is cut out and applied to the workpiece . If a napkin is used, then it is soaked in water and applied to the selected place on the dial. Glue is applied over the image.
Glue the image 6. Now you need to use your imagination and make sure that the drawing fits organically into the surface. Paints of appropriate tones and a sponge will help here. With their help a smooth transition is created from the pattern to the surface of the dial. It is important to be extremely careful; if you cope with this task, then you are a great master.
Making a smooth transition 7. At this stage the product needs to be aged , to do this, apply a two-component cracking agent to the surface with a dry brush (you can buy it at a store that sells craft supplies).
Apply a layer of craquelure 8. After the craquelure dries, cracks will appear on the product, which will give it elegance. The workpiece is varnished as a protective layer.
Varnish At the end, all that remains is to install the arrows, the mechanism and glue the numbers (the latter can be drawn according to the template). Now the clock has a completed look; it can be used as decoration for the kitchen, bedroom, or living room.
The finished result On video: making wall clocks using decoupage technique
Cardboard clock (MK)
Some needlewomen make their own kitchen clocks from cardboard.. Such a decorative item can become not just useful, but also an exclusive item. Before answering the question of how to make a clock out of cardboard, you need to make sure you have the appropriate materials.
To work you will need:
- thick cardboard;
- multi-colored caps or buttons;
- operating mechanism and arrows;
- compass;
- PVA glue.
To make your own wall clock, follow these steps:
1. Using a compass, make a circle on cardboard and then cut it out.
Cut out a circle from cardboard 2. Using glue, caps or buttons are glued in appropriate places.
Glue the lids to the cardboard 3. Numbers are depicted on the caps (use a marker or acrylic paint, depending on the material from which the parts are made).
Drawing numbers 4. A hole is made in the center of the intended circle to install the mechanism and hands.
Making a hole 5. The last step is to install the arrow mechanism. A battery is also inserted to operate the clock.
As you can see, you can make a clock out of cardboard very quickly and you don’t need any special skills, but such a decoration will complement the interior of the chosen room.
Quilling style product(MK)
A good option would be to make a watch in the quilling style. This type of arts and crafts uses paper strips of different widths and lengths.. They are twisted into patterns and a composition is formed. You can make a similar clock according to this scheme:
- The basis for the watch will be thick cardboard or plywood. Black paper is glued to the body. To create contrast, decorative elements are mainly created from white or light-colored paper. When choosing a color, the interior of the room where the clock will be installed is taken into account. They should fit harmoniously.
This is what the finished product looks like - Numbers are made from prepared strips of paper. To do this, use short strips. At the same time, decorative elements are twisted. Various compositions are used for decoration. These could be flowers or just patterns. It is better to draw a sketch in advance, which will allow you to evaluate the appearance of the future product.
We twist paper strips into patterns and numbers 3. Created figures and decorative elements glued to selected places using PVA glue.
Ready elements glue to the base 4. A hole is made in the center of the base and a mechanism with arrows is installed.
Installing the clock mechanism Ideas for creating wall clocks vary. Focus on the materials that you have available, but there may be a lot of them. Acceptable use additional elements, be it lace, satin ribbons, beads, rhinestones or even stickers. A kitchen wall clock made of paper or other materials will allow you to always know the time. A made decorative element with my own hands will be pleasing to the eye.
As an idea you can try wrist watch, but in this case everything is much more complicated. This is due to their small in size. The best option This will be an experiment with straps. Combining chains of different thicknesses will create original watch on hand. Also, zippers, elastic bands, and beads can serve as a decorative strap.
Clock made of paper and CD (2 videos)
Options for homemade watches (35 photos)
