Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock, Black and Brass, with Man and Lady on Dial
I repaired a beautiful Schatz 400 day (anniversary) clock for a customer. The finish is black enamel paint and brass, and the dial has a scene of a man and lady seated on a bench. This model of 400...
View ArticleSchatz Standard 400 Day – Maroon with Painted Dial
This Schatz Standard 400 day clock is painted maroon with brass trim. The dial is maroon behind the brass numerals, and the unusual center is painted with a scene of a standing man playing a lute, and...
View ArticleSchatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Unusual Levelers, 1953
Here’s a Shatz standard 400 day clock I repaired. The movement has date code 3 53 (March 1953) and the base has two unusual levelers. Most Schatz standard clocks have no levelers at all, and a few...
View ArticleLate Jahresuhrenfabrik (JUF) 400 Day Clock
I recently repaired this 400 day clock. The maker, Jahresuhrenfabrik (German for Year Clock Factory, often abbreviated JUF by collectors), later became known as Aug. Schatz & Sohne. These later...
View ArticleSchatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Square Silver Dial
The polished base makes this clock look so good, that I can’t help showing it here! This Schatz standard-size 400 day clock has a square silvered dial, with a date of 10 53 (October 1953) stamped on...
View ArticleAnother DeBruce 400 Day Clock
I see a 400 day clock sayhing “DeBruce” on the dial every now and then, and here is one I recently repaired, and polished the base. The back of the movement says “Royce Watch Co.” but Kundo made it...
View ArticleSchatz Standard 400 Day Clock that was Cleaned Without Disassembly
I repaired this Schatz Standard 400 day clock recently. The movement was rusty because someone had dunked the complete movement (without disassembly) in water-based cleaning fluid. The pictures below...
View ArticleSchatz 400 Day Clock with Early Logo on Dial
I merely did minor adjustments to this Schatz standard 400 day clock: replaced the missing pendulum, put it in beat, and oiled the pallets. The clock was made around 1950. This clock’s dial has an...
View ArticleSchatz 400 Day Clock with Silver Dial, June 1953
I recently repaired this Schatz “Standard” size 400 day clock. I overhauled the movement and polished the base. The base was very dark and slightly rough before polishing, I wish I had taken a...
View ArticleSchatz Standard 400 Day Clock, Maroon, with Painted Scene on Dial, 1952
This Schatz standard size 400 day clock is dated 11 52 (November 1952) on the back of the movement. The case, dial, pendulum and pillars are a beautiful maroon color, with brass trim. The dial’s...
View ArticleKienzle “Louvre” 400 Day Clock with Badische Movement
This Kienzle “Louvre” style 400 day clock has a Badische movement (a lower price movement with pin-pallet escapement and lantern pinions). This clock has a strange four-ball pendulum with no...
View ArticleAnother Gufa 400 Day Clock
I wrote about one of these back in 2012, but am showing this one because I polished the base. For details about the Gufa clock, see Gufa 400 Day Clock. See more pictures. Repair job 7904. I polished...
View ArticleSchatz Miniature 400 Day Clock, May 1954
Here’s a 400 day clock I recently overhauled. I overhauled it and polished the base 15 years ago, but now it didn’t stay running. I disassembled and cleaned the movement, and polished or burnished...
View ArticleSchatz London Coach 400-Day Clock from 1957
I repaired this Schatz “London Coach” miniature 400-day clock and polished and lacquered the case and pendulum. It took a lot of time and came out looking nice! This clock is dated 10 57 (October...
View ArticleKundo Miniature 400 Day Clock, Square Case
This Kundo miniature 400 day clock is similar in design to the Schatz London Coach. I don’t have the top available for photographing, as I had the customer not send it to me to avoid the chance of...
View ArticleSchatz Miniature 400 Day, Round Base, 1959
I repaired this Schatz miniature 400 day clock recently, this is the round base model with a plastic dome that locks into the base. I first overhauled this clock in 2011, and it ran fine for close to...
View ArticleKundo Copper Finish 400 Day Clock
I just repaired this Kundo 400 day clock with COPPER finish! This is only the second copper finish 400 day clock I’ve seen in over 28 years of full-time clock repairing. The following parts are copper...
View ArticleKienzle 400 Day Clock in Unusual Metal Case
This Kienzle 400 day clock has a metal case with beveled glass in the sides and front. The engraved, silvered dial has the Kienzle wings logo. The clock is 10 15/16 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches wide, and...
View ArticleRegulating 400 Day Anniversary Clocks
400 day clocks with a three or four-ball pendulum have a regulating disc near the top of the pendulum. On Kundo and Schatz clocks, turning the regulating disc clockwise slows down the clock; and...
View ArticleHerr Standard 400 Day Clock with Square Dial and Nickel Finish
I repaired this unusual Herr 400 day Anniversary clock. It has a square dial, which is less common than the normal round enamel dial. And the nickel-plated finish is even more unusual, I get a...
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