Standard Quartz Clock Movements & Smaller Hands

High Torque Clock Motors are more powerful - made specifically to handle the extra weight of longer clock hands up to 18" in length. This means you can make a clock with a clock face/dial that is 42" wide or even greater! Comparatively, standard movements run clock hands up to 4.5 inches long. » Jump to Motors and Hands for Large Clocks

1) USA Made Step Style by Takane (AA batteries) These movements will make a very slight stepping sound.

2) Continuous Sweep Clock Movements operate virtually silently with a sweeping second hand motion.

3) » Click Here for Pendulum, Chiming, Pendulum + Chime Movements in AA Cell or C Cell options.

1) Refer to the figure at the top of this page, or » Click Here for helpful info (a new window or tab will open)  

2) The size of hands is based on the length of the minute hand from the mounting hole to the end of the minute hand. (Figures 3 & 4 above) Most can be slightly trimmed if need be, and they are all USA made of aluminum.  Our customers also spray paint them.

3) Our clock motors are sized by the thickness of the dial the movements can go through.  EG Q-16 below will go through up to 3/4" thick material. If your material is too thick, consider removing some to in-set the clock.  Or if your clock face material is too thin, consider adding some material behind the face so the hands will sit closer to your clock face.

4) Ifyou are using a glass or plastic cover over the movement, make sure you have at least 1/8" extra clearance as you will need room for the second hand. Our mini quartz clock mechanism fits a 3" hole if recessed.

Listed price for motors includes the mounting hardware for your clock. (Washers, Nuts, Bolts and Open Minute Hand Nuts. * Aluminum Hanger sold separately) Hands under 5 inches measured by the minute hand - choose one per motor or add some extras. 25 options that are free and include a minute, hour and second hand. PLUS about 75 styles / sizes sold separately. *Second Hands Sold Separately - listed by size)

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