Miniature clock mechanisms

[RBTKraisee]

Hi All,

   I'm sure I can't be the first person to ask, but a quick search didn't turn up a prior thread...

 

   What is the smallest clock/watch mechanism people have found for use on model railways?   Ideally Quartz, and something that isn't expensive.

 

   I'm modelling King's Cross station in N gauge, and there are a number of clocks in the tower and over the platforms.   The real size for the smaller clocks would be around 3 mm in diameter, but I don't expect such a miracle

 

   I can find some inexpensive ladies watches that are under 10mm across and they could be made to work pretty well, but I wonder if there's anything a bit smaller that 'those in the know' can point me towards?

 

Thanks

 

Ross.

[cypherman]

Hi there.

I suggest you look for a cheap ladies cocktail watch. they tend to have a very small face and hence small motion. Do a search on Ebay for this. It is listed as £7.99 

Ladies Cuena Small Black Or White Face Narrow Stainless Steel Mesh Strap Watch

This maybe what you are looking for.

Edited April 22, 2020 by cypherman

[sncf231e]

No problem in the larger gauges 

 

Regards

Fred

[RBTKraisee]

Thanks cypherman,

   That helps.   There's also a load of "People who viewed..." links there too, which I'll rummag through to find the smallest unit possible.

 

Cheers,

 

Ross.

[DCB]

It will be fun trying to set the various watch/ clock mechanisms to the correct time....