Replacement Long Metal Press Fit Second Hand Compatible With Japanese Quartz Wall Clock Mechanism Movement (5, 130mm Red)

• Quartz press-fit second hands are suitable for ticking, sweep and silent battery-operated clock movements.
• Available in various colours, second hands are made of metal and are designed for press-fitting into the movement.
• Hands are available in various pack sizes. Hands suitable for more powerful high-torque movements only.
• The hand measurement shown is taken from the centre of the hand hole to the tip of the hand.
• Suitable for Japanese branded movements: 12888, Youngtown, 1668, Acctim, Diamond, Famous, HD-1688, Shontek, and more.

A clock's second hand is the hand that moves around the clock face to indicate the seconds. It's the thinnest and fastest-moving of the three hands (hour, minute, and second) on an analog clock, completing a full rotation every 60 seconds. Here's a more detailed explanation: Function: The second hand's primary role is to track the seconds that pass within a minute. Movement: It moves continuously, making a complete circle around the clock face in 60 seconds. Appearance: On most clocks, it's the thinnest of the three hands, and sometimes it has a different color than the hour and minute hands. Importance: While the hour and minute hands are essential for telling time, the second hand provides a more precise measurement of time and can be useful for timing events or activities. Motion: In mechanical clocks, the second hand often has a smooth, sweeping motion, while in quartz clocks, it typically moves in distinct "ticks" from one second marker to the next.