Compare Clock Movements

Here is a breakdown of all the clock movements and their features to help you easily identify which type of movement will work best for your project.

How to Determine Clock Movement Shaft Size

Diagram of How to Assemble a Clock

How to Determine What Size Clock Hands to Use

Standard Clock Movements

Seiko Precision Mini Quartz “AA” Clock Movement

Seiko brand quartz clock movement has an accuracy within +/-15 seconds per month. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Choose from 3 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

High Torque Clock Movements

Mini Quartz High Torque Clock Movement “AA” with Hardware

Powers hands up to 17.5″ long. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Choose from 4 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Clock Movement “C” Long Life Quartz Movement High Torque

Powers hands up to 17.5″ long. Runs on a “C” cell battery for longer life and has mounting shaft diameter of 13/32″. Choose from 4 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Continuous Sweep Clock Movements

Clock Movement “AA” Continuous Sweep Mini Quartz Movement

Standard “AA” battery clock movement with continuous sweep for no ticking sound. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Choose from 3 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Seiko Continuous Sweep Hi-Torque Quartz Clock Movement

Powers hands up to 17.5″ long. Seiko brand and is continuous sweep for no ticking sound. Overall shaft length is 11/16″ and threaded shaft length is 3/8″. Mounting shaft diameter of 13/32″. Click here to learn more

Electric Standard Clock Movements

Quartex Electric Thinline Clock Movement

120 volt AC electric plug with “AA” battery back up. Overall shaft length is 5/8″ and threaded shaft length is 1/4″. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Click here to learn more

Push-On Clock Movements

Clock Movement Mini Quartz with Push-On Mounting

Push-on movement requires no hardware to mount, just snap it in the clock and push on the hands.  Mounting shaft diameter is 7/32″. Choose from 2 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Clock Movement Mini Quartz with Push-On Mounting and Bushing

Push-on movement has threaded bushing to mount to a clock with a nut but the hands are easily installed just by pushing them on.  Mounting shaft diameter is 7/32″. Choose from 2 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Atomic Clock Movements

Atomic Clock Movement “AA” Radio Controlled Self-Setting Mini Clock Movement 5/8″ Shaft

Automatic self setting clock that accurate to the exact second with the mini radio receiver built-in. Overall shaft length is 5/8″ and threaded shaft length is 1/4″. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Click here to learn more

24 Hour Clock Movements

Clock Movement 24 Hour “AA” Mini Quartz Movement 3/8″

24 hour quart clock movement makes one rotation around the dial every 24 hours. Overall shaft length is 11/16″ and threaded shaft length is 3/8″. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Click here to learn more

Mini Round Clock Movements

Mini Round Quartz Clock Movement

Push on movement for easy installation, runs on one type N battery. Overall shaft length is 1/4″ and mounting shaft diameter is 3/16″. Click here to learn more

Quartz Trigger Clock Movements with Westminster Chime

Quartz Trigger Movement with Westminster Chime

Movable speaker that can be placed 7-10″ from the movement to hide it and place it where you need it most. Four chiming options with automatic silence feature. Special hands required. Mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Click here to learn more

Pendulum Clock Movements

Clock Movement Thinline Pendulum Movement

Thinnest pendulum clock movement with adjustable pendulum rod. Runs on one “AA” battery; mounting shaft diameter is 5/16″. Choose from 4 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Clock Movement Westminster Chime Movement with Pendulum

Plays Westminster chime on the hours with a progressive melody on the quarter hour and counts out the hours. Runs on one “C” cell battery. Mounting shaft diameter is 3/8″. Choose from 4 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Chiming Clock Movements

Dual Chime Quartz Clock Movement with Removable Speaker

Westminster and Whittington chime every hour and counts out the hours. Features volume control and a night silencer. Speaker is removable and can be mounted up to 8″ away. Mounting shaft diameter is 3/8″. Choose from 2 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Instructions for setting the time and chime for dual chime clock movements. 

Dual Chime Quartz Clock Movement with Removable Speaker and Pendulum

Westminster and Whittington chime every hour and counts out the hours. Features adjustable pendulum,  volume control and a night silencer. Speaker is removable and can be mounted up to 8″ away. Mounting shaft diameter is 3/8″. Choose from 2 different post lengths. Click here to learn more

Conversion Kit for Standard Clock to Pendulum Clock

Standard Clock Movement to Pendulum Clock Movement Conversion Kit

Case converts your standard clock movement to a pendulum clock movement easily. Sometimes its more economical to convert your clock movement rather than replacing the whole unit. Click here to learn more