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Re:Beverly Clock by toi98uhn on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @01:23PM (#16422553)
I own a similar clock (the Atmos clock mentioned in the article). It loses several minutes per month. FWIW, I live in Los Angeles and it has been the same regardless of time of year over the past decade or so. It's great that I don't need to wind it, and it's mesmerizing to watch, but it's not the most accurate clock in the world.
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Re:Beverly Clock by zokier on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @02:09PM (#16423062)
If it is consistently slow (or fast) then it sounds like it should be correctable; most good clockwork mechanisms have some way of adjusting the beat rate.
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Re:Beverly Clock by op00to on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @02:35PM (#16423381)
Indeed Atmos clocks do have a speed adjustment, though they are very sensitive. I'd contact a professional since any repairs to them get expensive very fast.
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Re:Beverly Clock by wdfx on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @02:31PM (#16423341)
I also have an Atmos. It is inaccurate to the tune of hours per day :( I have not yet taken measurements to find out which way it needs adjusting.
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