jayem
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So aside from eventual wear and tear (even though minimized) what will make the clock stop working?
I'm told that it should work for 20 years before it needs servicing due to wear and tear. My clock is close to 50 years old (based on the serial number.) I got it 2+ years ago at a bargain price because it was never maintained and wasn't working. It took 5 months to get the parts from Switzerland and get it refurbished (which wasn't cheap.) The guy who fixed it said that if it's placed in an area where the temperature doesn't change, then it won't work. Because it depends on temperature variation to keep the mainspring wound. He said that recently built homes, that are well insulated and energy efficient, are more likely to have uniform temperatures in the living areas. So the clock won't work well. My house dates from the early 60s. It's not energy efficient by today's standards. Room temperatures can fluctuate up and down, and the clock has worked without problems for nearly 2 years. So far.
Edited to add: If you're interested, here's the Wiki article on the Atmos clock.
Atmos clock - Wikipedia
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