How do you wind a Schatz 1000 day clock?
A 1000 day clock with four-ball pendulum.
- Remove the glass or plastic dome from the Schatz 1000 day clock.
- Set the clock in an area free from movement or vibration.
- Wind the clock fully by placing the key on the square winding shaft and turning clockwise until the key will no longer turn.
What is a 1000 day clock?
The Schatz 1000 day clock is based on Schatz’s miniature 400 day clock movement. A larger mainspring, with about 2.5 times the amount of energy storage, is used, but the gears (except for the barrel and second wheel) and escapement (except that the anchor has a longer arbor) are the same.
How do you wind a Schatz clock?
For the type of clock with pendulum locking device at the bottom rear of the movement. To wind this clock, put the key on the square and turn counterclockwise, 1/2 turn at a time. Release the key gently after each half-turn, don’t let let it snap back suddenly.
Where are Schatz clocks made?
Germany
The company August Schatz & Sohne from Triberg (Schwarzwald) Germany and the clocks that they have made have an interesting history. Around the year 1960, Schatz’s marine instruments were imported from Germany to Denmark, and this laid the foundation for Schatz’s current success.
How do you set the clock on a Schatz anniversary?
On Kundo and Schatz clocks, turning the regulating disc clockwise slows down the clock; and turning it counterclockwise speeds up the clock. Some brands of 400 day clock regulate in the opposite direction. The clock usually has labels to tell you which way to turn the disc.
What is a kundo clock?
Kundo is a trademark name of Kieninger & Obergfell, a long time German clock manufacturer. Key-wound 400 day clocks, such as this one, are no longer made. They were designed to be wound every 400 or so days, so owners typically wind them once every year on an anniversary date. The clocks are known for being reliable.
What is a 400 day clock?
A torsion pendulum clock, more commonly known as an anniversary clock or 400-day clock, is a mechanical clock which keeps time with a mechanism called a torsion pendulum. The torsion pendulum rotates about the vertical axis of the wire, twisting it, instead of swinging like an ordinary pendulum.
Is Schatz clocks still in business?
Over its history, the Schatz Clock Company produced cuckoo clocks, barometers as well as 400 day clocks. In later years, it produced electric clocks and battery operated quartz clocks. The company struggled to compete in the early 1980s, and closed down in 1985.
How many times should I wind my anniversary clock?
As the name implies, the anniversary clock must be wound (at least) once each year. Many of these clocks will actually make it a whole year, but it is not uncommon for them to only last 8 or 9 months. The clock will probably begin to run slower as the year drags on. I recommend winding twice a year.
How do I reset my anniversary clock?
Carefully rotate the Anniversary Clocks pendulum, in either direction, so that it is about one complete turn from dead center, then release it. This will start the pendulum rotating more than is usually required.
