Well i crossed over to the dark side i bought a clock on ebay tonight...did i pay way more than it is worth and what the heck is it,,I just thought it was pretty and that is a bad reason to buy anything..

here is the item...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2292110936

Samie,
Congratulations on the new clock. I think you did very well on the price. It is a grand clock and you will be very pleased with it.

Now as far a the "Dark Side" thing goes.. I always thought that was.... well anyway, if you want a good timepiece get a clock. After all, didn't the jeweler always check the accuracy of the watches by looking at his regulator hanging on the wall!!

Tom i saw in one of the posts that going from clocks to pocket watches was going over to the dark side,,so being a pocket watch person i thought i would have a little fun and turn it around..
My wife thanks i spend too much on pocket watches when this clock gets here she may run me off..

Samie, I have referred to watch collecting as "going to the dark side" in a few earlier posts. I have purchased enough watches recently, however, to have trouble denying that there is something interesting going on there.

One of the more interesting phenomenon of this site is the crossover between watch and clock collectors. I think it is pretty neat!

Samie , nice clock, you will probaly get hooked on clocks too. starts with just one clock.
I started on pocket watches and i enjoy collecting and working on my clocks also, both are enjoyable and fascinating, have fun with the clock.
I like to be on the darkside too.

....I've always liked the solid slate pieces and yours looks like a very nice example Samie...I think you did very well on the price...the fact that the clock works for extended periods in some locations and not in others should be a simple fix (a shimming of one side or the other for a start)...overall a very nice 'piece, European I would guess, likely French in my opinion...

Hello Again Samie, Yes it's French, You can usually put these in beat by slackening the screws at the rear on the movement holding straps, then carefully turn the clock bezel slightly until the TIC TOC sounds even. When you get it right hold the bezel still and re-tighten strap screws. Also remember ,when winding hold the bezel still or you can inadvertantly twist the movement as the springs get fully wound, putting it out of beat again. I use a telephone amplifier with the lead clipped on the metal strap or movement when making fine adjustments to clocks. I bought this handy Item from Radio Shack whilst in the States.Regards, Ged.

Hi Ged, good advice and a good idea about the telephone amplifier, takes the place of a expensive tool, to set the beat.It really takes a trained ear to hear the tick tock.
I think Samie got a great clock and a decent price.

Hi guys
All this talk of crossing over rings a bell with me. A long time pocket watcher, I have just bought 2 carriage clocks which I liked so much that I could'nt resist them. I am now hooked, and off on another direction! Any hints on good internet or auction sites appreciated.
By the way Samie, nice clock (I enjoy reading your posts)- I have a couple of french clocks, and there are not many that can beat the french for style and decoration on their timepieces.
Very best Christmas regards to all,
Ray

Samie,
As someone that does not collect Clocks, but has a great appreciation for them, let me say, that you have purchased a beautiful clock, and I think it was a great deal too. Of course, I know nothing about clocks, but it sure looks wonderful to me! I think that's what counts in the end anyway. After all, where would we be if we purchased clocks that we don't like?
That may be good for a confirmed clock collector, that wants an investment too, but I believe that your FIRST CLOCK should be one that you would really love to look at all the time. You got yourself a GEM in that department for sure! Congratulations!

Hi thanks everone for the nice comments,,The seller said she got her money a couple of days ago,,I told her to hold up on shipping it till after christmas shiiping something this close to christmas headed for kentucky might wind up in Utah..She said she would remove the pendlaum and pack it good..


When it gets here i will post up some pictures and maybe get some help or advice on the service for the clock..

I must be heading in the direction of clocks and wristwatches i am setting here this afternoon with three wristwatches laying in pieces on my bench headed for the cleaner,,((my my what little wheels and screws..))

Hey Samie,

If it gets shipped and winds up in Utah instead of Kentucky, I will forward it on to you!!

(Thanks Phil if you see a Ups driver that looks lost run him down he might have my clock)..I think the post office is overloaded this year i sent a watch via. priorty mail and it took 5 days...

The post office is busy, it took 10 days for a envelope to come from Florida to here by airmail, i think a pigeon could have gotten it here quicker.

I got my clock a few days after christmas and it is a nice clock ,,I took it to a old clock repair man and he is going to help me service the movement...

He says the movement is in good condition but very dirty,,looks like someone has took a oil can and oiled everthing ,as i was taking the movement out of the case my hands were auctual wet with oil,,smells like wd 40....with so much oil there is dust on everthing..To my surprise i had it running for several hours..

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Samie,
You did good. Enjoy that nice clock.

Nice clock Sammie. Just think of it as a BIG watch and dig in. LOL

Joe

Nice clock Samie!! If you have questions as you dig into it,...... just ask.

WEll i have my clock movement back together and running fine ,this has been interreting project for me..Overall it was in good condition no bad pivots or bushings there was 4 bad teeth on one gear, i was lucky i found a gear and did not have to repair the old one ,also had to repair the hole in the end of one spring..

The clockmaker who helped me on the movement is 86 years old and a master at clock repair without him it would probaly still be a pile of parts..

I plan on getting it back in the case in the morning..

Looks like a fine job!
greg

Samie!
WOW! That movement looks Brand New!

That Dial is Gorgeous !!! much better than the original picture. When you get it back together, how about another picture of the entire clock?

Great Find!

Samie,

I am a dark-side specialist.

I love your clock.

Great clock. Nice job on the movement. A very good high quality movement. It should give you years of very reliable service.

Nice job and great clock Sammie, i would be proud of myself for the work you put in on this clock.