Can anyone comment as to whether or not the second hand sweeps (continuous movement) or ticks (one stroke per second) on the later quartz movement clocks. I'm pretty sure the old clocks used to sweep but am not sure if this changed when they went to quartz.
They do. I´m not sure about the "elletronico" version in between both, but I have the "quarzo" version and it runs continous.
I have been asking myself the same question. In other words, how do you tell the difference between the early and late (Elettronico) version of the clock? Is it only the script on the dial, or are there other visible differences? The question is of interest to me, since I have the earlier version, which, I now realize, is not quite correct for my car (05020, 1973). This earlier clock (which does not have the Elettronica script) in my car, does NOT sweep continously. It is ticking every second. It would be interesting to hear if other members can confirm that their early version clocks behave the same way. By the way, I measured the current draw from the clock, to see how much of a drain on the battery it is. It turns out to be quite low. The base level is just below 2 mA, and it jumps briefly to 9 mA once every second. The average current draw is 3 mA (measured with a Fluke 87 True RMS multimeter)
Mine is as above. I just hooked up the battery. It ticks per second, you can even hear it. At least I hope that is what I hope I am hearing and not a result of being at the IU / Penn State game with my daughter and her sorority sisters yesterday.... my head is still spinning from the music LOUD LOUD LOUD at the student tailgate section. Dino - *04022*
Thanks for checking, Bob. My clock behaves the same way, you can hear it ticking. So, it appears that I have the correct clock but perhaps with the wrong (earlier) face plate. Pascal, do you have a face plate with the Elettronica script and the hole at 6 o'clock? Nicolai (Dino Club Germany), I thought the clock marked Quarzo was from a Fiat Dino, and thus not correct for a Dino. Do you have any indication that this type was ever originally installed in the Dino? Trying to summarize the Dino clock types: 1. Early type, including the L-series: Mechanical movement with a two piece adjustment knob with a screw in the knob. As shown by Keith in post #14. Question for owners of this type: Does the second hand "tick"? Does it stop immediately if you disconnect the battery? 2. Intermediate type: Electrical/electronic movement, without Elettronica script. Has a single cylindrical adjustment knob. Installed in Dinos up to and through 1971 (approx.). Question for owners of this type: Does the second hand "tick"? 3. Late type: Same as Intermediate type but with Elettronico script added. Installed in Dinos 1972 - 74. As shown by Kliz in post #15. Second hand moves with ticking motion. Any corrections or clarifications?
Hi Lars, Will ask my Provider since he can do everything we could want in that kind a thing. Question to all the Gang : Where does this clock come from ? Image Unavailable, Please Login
1) First mechanical version without anything else than "Veglia Borletti", speed could be adjusted by screw on the back with +/-, ticking every second, moving in steps, not robust at all, used from 206 till early M 2) Second "electronico" Version, no adjustment, ticking every second, moving in steps, survives longer that prevous version, used from Mid M- till early E series 3) Last "quarzo" version, continous movement without ticking, most robust version, used in late E- Series The development from mechanical over electronico to quarzo can be seen on all itlain cars and their clocks from 60´s to 70´s. The only Fiat Dino Spider 2,4L wa sthe only Fiat Dino with the same shape on small instruments as on the 246. As he was only build until 72 it would make no sense if he already would get the last version while the Dino still lives two years longer with the older one. I have all sapmples here at home. Regards Nicolai
If you check under the 308 section for Clock Crystals you will find my posts on replacing the plastic with glass. Looks much better and doesn't fog with cleaning after a while.
My ~mid-M series (01712) has the original mechanical clock. And yes, it stops ticking the second (pun intended) the battery is disconnected.
