Hermle Movement Date Codes
How old? Hermle Movement Date Codes
Dating a Hermle clock movement by decoding the date code stamp. This is to know when the movement was made and decide if the clock has lived its life and is time for a new one. After finding the Hermle movement date code, it can be figured out how old the clock movement is with the below chart. If the clock is over 20 years old it is time to replace it. If the clock is under 20 years old is the only time to consider fixing the movement.
Date Code System Change
Prior to using Hermle movement date codes, early movements before the year 1987 have just the stamp of the year on the back of the clock movement, 81 just means 1981. From 1987 on they used letter codes instead of numbers to represent the year made. Such as the year 1988 is only marked with the letter A instead, and 1989 is the letter B, and 1990 as the letter C etc.
| 76 = 1976 | 77 = 1977 | 78 = 1978 | 79 = 1979 | 80 = 1980 | 81 = 1981 | 82 = 1982 | 83 = 1983 | 84 = 1984 | 85 = 1985 | 86 = 1986 |
| 87 = 1987 | A = 1988 | B = 1989 | C = 1990 | D = 1991 | E = 1992 | F = 1993 | G = 1994 | H = 1995 | I = 1996 | J = 1997 |
| K = 1998 | L = 1999 | M = 2000 | N = 2001 | O = 2002 | P = 2003 | Q = 2004 | R = 2005 | S = 2006 | T = 2007 | U = 2008 |
| V = 2009 | W = 2010 | X = 2011 | Y = 2012 | Z = 2013 | AA = 2014 | AB = 2015 | AC = 2016 | AD = 2017 | AE = 2018 | AF = 2019 |
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I recently inherited a clock from my wife’s deceased mother, so far I’ve be able to get it running consistently and it now chimes 1/4 & hours correctly. It appears that at some point it was laid back so the movement had shifted enough to cause issues. (Hopefully) I’ve resolved that now. I’m interested in finding out the date of it, it’s not likely that the movement’s been replaced but I really don’t know the history and my wife doesn’t remember when her late father purchased it. The #’s stamped on the movement are; UW32-319H-01. Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks! Mark.
Hi,
That one is 30 years or less old. It is still made today. If in need please order the 32319 from this link
https://www.clockworks.com/product/uw32319-urgos-clock-movement
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
We sell the movement new for $225, this link
https://www.clockworks.com/product/new-131-081-clock-movement-by-hermle
Not sure of the value with the case.
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Harmle 341-020 date code 112? What year is this?
Never seen a date code like that one. Best to recheck the movement for the code
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
I have a FHS mantel clock that has 151-070 then 11cm/200.8, I’m looking for a year, maybe 1970 and what those 2nd set of numbers are in a fraction like model. It’s missing a pendulum which I need
Please order a brass rod pendulum for an 11cm Hermle movement from this link
https://www.clockworks.com/product/hermle-brass-rod-clock-pendulum
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Hello good sirs. I have a FHS clock that has a ink stamp on the back of the rear door reading 258W/8K. I believe this signifies that this is a model 258W clock and the 8K is some date code I imagine. Can anyone please help clarify this code for me? Thank you!
The date codes are part of the numbers on the back plate of the movement itself. Not the stickers on the clock case or the paperwork.
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
What does AG or AH, mean?
Hi James,
Hope you can give me some information on my Seth Thomas mantle clock.. It has a Seth Thomas wind up movement with a Westminster chime. The clock keeps perfect time. It will chime on the quarter, half, three quarter, and hour. It will chime on the hour, but will only strike the hours of 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10. It will not strike the count of other hours. Need some help.
Thank you,
Steve
Tough to help in a blog. Want to do a zoom? See this link
https://www.clockworks.com/product/conference-with-a-clock-repair-specialist
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
James,
I would like to do a zoom today. What would be a good time for you?
I have what I believe is a Hermle clock movement that was made for Mason & Sullivan clock kits. The number stamped on the back of the movement is 3339x. The movement was dated 1984 and is no longer working. I would like to replace the movement, but need to know which hermle movement is correct. I found two movement, 131-080 and 131-081 18cm. Which of the two movements will replace the 3339x movement. Would appreciate any information that you can provide
Thank you,
Steve.
Please measure the shaft that the hands go onto, from the front plate of the movement itself and all the way out to the very end of the minute hand nut threads. This measurement will either be 32.3mm and if so get the 131-080, if it is 27mm get the 131-081
https://www.clockworks.com/product/new-131-080-clock-movement-by-hermle
https://www.clockworks.com/product/new-131-081-clock-movement-by-hermle
https://www.clockworks.com/clock-movement/mason-sullivan-clock-movement.html
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
Thank you for the information. Just ordered the 131-080 movement.
Thank you for the order
James Stoudenmire
30yr Clockmaker
Author of Clockworks.com
How much is my clock worth