Schatz (Aug. Schatz & Sohne) made this 1000 day clock in November 1954 (it has date code 11 54 on the rear of the movement). This is the earlier movement style with straight legs. Around mid-1955, Schatz changed the plate design to have curved legs (see this article for a view of the curved leg design).
I cleaned the movement, polished several pivots, and replaced the mainspring and suspension spring.
Below are some photos, there are more in my Picasa Web Album.
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- Schatz 1000 day clock made in November 1954
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- Horolovar backplate number 1010. Date code 11 54 (November 1954).
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- On the left is the large mainspring barrel, capable of running the clock for about 3 years on one winding.
Here is a video of the clock:
Horolovar back plate number 1010. Repair job 5066.
Why I Replaced the Mainspring
The original mainspring had rust and sticky green gunk on it. An earlier repairer soaking the entire mainspring barrel in cleaning fluid instead of removing the spring for cleaning probably caused this.
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[...] recently repaired this clock and polished and lacquered the base. It is identical to one I repaired several months ago, even having the same date code (11 54). I polished the pivots and replaced the suspension spring. [...]
I have this exact clock. I might be interested in repairing it and cleaning it. Any idea what this clock is worth and about how much it might take to restore?
Hi Cindy,
It is hard to give an exact value, but most people have these repaired because of their sentimental value. Information on my repair service is on the following web page:
http://billsclockworks.com/repair/400Day.htm
I’ll be happy to repair it for you!
Bill