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How do I set the time on my clock?

5/31/2016

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Antique (pre-World War II) Clocks:
To set the clock's time, turn the minute hand in a clockwise direction, pausing at each hour and quarter hour to let the clock chime.  The minute hand on many antique clocks should not be turned backward (counter-clockwise) past either the “6” or “12.” Moving the minute hand backward, if the time is within five minutes of striking, may cause the clock to strike.  If this occurs, the strike may get out of sequence and the clock will strike the wrong number of times for each hour or quarter hour.
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Clocks made after World War II
The time on post-World War II clocks can usually be set by moving the minute hand either clockwise or counter-clockwise. If you move the minute hand counter-clockwise, the clock will take up to an hour to re-sequence its chimes.  While it is re-sequencing itself, the clock will not strike the quarter hours. Once the minute hand passes the top of the hour ("12") it should chime correctly again.
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Eli Richardson link
2/11/2021 06:24:21 am

It really helped when you mentioned how to set the time on antique clocks. I want to purchase a clock to add style to my home's living room. I'm looking at how to take care of one and what to do if it stops working, and I believe your information will help me a lot. I appreciate your tips about how to repair a clock.

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Victoria Addington link
3/22/2022 01:43:23 am

It's good to know that we can simply move the minute hand to set the time on clocks made after World War II. I think ours need repair since it's not working even if I move the minute hand. I think it's time to bring the clock to a full-service clock repair near our place to make sure that it will work again.

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    Mike Sarchet

    I am passionate about restoring and repairing antique clocks.  In this blog I answer commonly asked questions about how to care for your clock.

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