Hermle Quartz Movements - Contemporary, Precision Timekeeping with Hermle Quartz Movements
by Moore Clocks mooreclocksHermle Quartz Movements offer so much more in a high
precision package
When Franz Hermle began
manufacturing and selling clocks, mechanicals ruled the day. Precision clock
manufacturing was as much a science as it was an art and Hermle soon excelled
in churning out high precision, beautifully crafted mechanical clocks. Hermle
has traveled a long way since its inception in 1922 and today it makes a range
of clocks as well as clock movements. Hermle quartz movements were a natural
outcome, given the global trends towards electronic timekeeping. Hermle has
four manufacturing units in German y and one in Amherst, Virginia, USA with exports to over 100
countries. Nearly a century of precision manufacturing melded with art has
given Hermle a much deserved reputation for fine quality in the world of clocks
and precision clock movements.
Hermle quartz movements, unlike those made in bulk in Far Eastern
factories, are high quality, durable, high precision engines that keep accurate
time, a perfect fusion of mechanical skills with advanced electronic
technologies. Quarts movements are available in various types and are suitably
coded to reflect their capabilities. The basic Hermle quartz movement, No. 2100
is a non-chiming time only mechanism. Model 2200 is the same except that it has
an added pendulum. Model 2114 is an advanced model with Westminster chime and Bim-Bam melody,
personalized auto-night off, quarter hour selection, volume control, chime shut
off selector combined in compact package. Model 2114 is a single chime model
incorporating a ship’s bell strike with quarter hour selector, auto night off
and volume control. Model 2214 takes it to the next level with Bim-Bam and Westminster chime,
personalized auto night off, quarter hour selector, volume control, chime shut
off selector and a pendulum. 2215 plays Ave Maria and Westminster chimes Model
2987 is a special purpose quartz movement for skeleton clock works, with a gear train system suitable for Astrolabium
indication. These movements have a range of shaft diameters to fit in with
various clock bodies.
Though not specifically stated it
is obvious to expect with its impeccable credentials that each Hermle quartz
movement is made to the highest standards of mechanical
clocks and electronic perfection temperature and voltage stabilized to
guard against drift, assuring perfect time keeping for years. Unlike other
movements, Hermle quartz movements are powered by a large C size battery and
have a low battery warning indicator as well. Circuitry is designed for low
power consumption assuring a longer replacement time. With a quality battery
like the Duracell, it seems like an age before a replacement is needed. Hermle
has thoughtfully provided buttons to select chime, night shut off and night
reduction control to ensure your sleep is not disturbed, volume control and
chimes settings control.
Models with a pendulum need to be
fitted precisely to ensure the pendulum is vertically plumb and the clock too
needs to be hung in a perfect vertical position for flawless operation.
Hermle quartz movements are by no means low priced (compared to the Far Eastern ones, they would appear exorbitantly priced) but carry the distinguished Hermle name with its unmatched assurance of years of precise timekeeping along with quality sounding chimes.
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