Good and cheap clock movement with slight weaknesses

[ASSEMBLY]

The installation of the radio-controlled clockwork designed easily with me. The height and width were similar to the replaced quartz watch (55 mm x 55 mm), where the clock movement is about half a millimeter wide. This could be problematic for the exact mounting holes. The installation depth of the radio movement is significantly larger (20 mm) than that of a conventional quartz watch movement (15 mm). This means that the clock movement about 2 mm protrudes at my back but that does not really tell. Just for the record: there are (expensive) radio controlled clock works with slightly lower dimensions.

The pointer shaft has the usual diameter: there should be a hole of at least 8 mm to be present - often have ready-pointer leaves large holes - then helps a matching washer..

The installation of the hands - especially the hour hand - designed somewhat more difficult. The pointer to keep the waves only by traction (even here there are other solutions). However, the accuracy of fit are borderline, because the waves are a little too big. After about 5 minutes gentle squeezing and pressing finally sat the hour hand far enough on the shaft (the pointer tilted quickly), so he could be carefully driven further with a plastic sleeve + Kunstoffhammer on the shaft. The minute and second hands could be easily used without any tools.

It is recommended that i. Ü. to judge the pointer before mounting - with me they were very slightly bent already in packed condition. The re-bending in verbautem state is more difficult.

[TIME SETUP]

There seem to be on sale, which means running a little cumbersome nor outdated radio controlled clock works. For me, however, this was a no-brainer because the movement has already been delivered in 12 o 'clock position. After the pointer assembly simply turning all pointers to gently press the 12 o 'clock position. Then removed. The safety pin on the back, which locks the hand shafts and uses the battery The clock starts as a 360 ° -Umlauf the second hand and then a half day round of the minute hand (12 * 360), the hour hand is carried along. After a few minutes all hands reach the starting position (12 o 'clock position) again. If this is not the case: Remove the battery, insert safety pin, rotate pointer to 12 clock, then remove the pin and reinstall the battery.
The synchronization of the time went very fast (of course, also depends on the time of day from). After two minutes the correct time was set accurate to the second.

In the manual is not mentioned to put the pointer before pulling the safety pin to 12 clock.

[Technology]
- Second hand with 1/60 accuracy (60 feed per minute)
- Minute hand with 1/6 precision (6 feeds per minute)
- Operating on battery (Mignon / Type AA / R6) possible recommended are batteries with low self-discharge (eg Sanyo Eneloop.)

[PACKAGE]
- Radio movement
- Three pointer sets (classic, stylish, timeless)
- Fastening nut
- Instructions (de, fr)
- No battery
- EAN: 4022107141505

[Rating] (+) positive, (o) Neutral, (-) negative

(-) Greater mounting depth
(-) Difficult assembly of the hour hand
(-) Incomplete instructions

(O) acceptable noise - no loud clacking, but not inaudible

(+) Low price
(+) Reliable time display, quick time synchronization
(+) Simple initial timer

[Conclusion]

The quality is measured by the price, reasonable. Apart from the (one-time) installation can not be faulted. With an Eneloop battery Funkwerk runs for 7 months without any problems. I recommend this clock movement with a clear conscience.

[UPDATE Jan. 2015]

After two years: The first Eneloop (White) battery still holds!