Show us yer' clocks

[ped]

I know we're all primarily watch enthusiasts, but I wonder who else has extended the love of horology to the humble desk clock?

I can't say I've ever really given them a second thought (pun) until I saw a project on kickstarter for a voltmeter style desk clock and I just knew I had to have one. Then they brought out an alarm clock version with backlighting and that was that.

Volt Clock by Christopher Hiscocks, on Flickr


Here's the alarm version (not my pic)


Now I find myself missing important segments of a TV drama because I'm surfing eBay looking for impractical mechanical alarm clocks.

At work I use a mechanical timer designed for a darkroom to get the kids to stop talking (I'm a teacher) and I must confess I love using it and hearing it tick away. I'm sure the fact it's mechanical isn't lost on the students, either. I make sure they have plenty of time to ruminate the fact. In silence.

Timer by Christopher Hiscocks, on Flickr

So, anyone else? Just me? Perhaps...

[JohnnyE]

Just one of interest from me...

[ped]

Love that! More info?

[JohnnyE]

Love that! More info?

I found it on eBay years ago. No idea where it would have been bought from originally - but the FIA logo would suggest it was a promotional item perhaps? The left hand side is a (cheap) quartz clock with alarm. The right hand side was a thermometer.

Nicer looking in the pic above that it was in reality (a bit plasticky). Now if it had been made from proper aluminium with a better quality movement, I wouldn't have sold it on.

[Skier]

I love bracket clocks but don't own any right now. When I retire I will be ordering a Sinclair Harding H1 piece but for now the only clock of interest I own is a German U-Boat clock from WWII. In truth there's no way of knowing which vessel it was fitted to as all records were destroyed but the 'M' under the Eagle signifies Marine and the 'N' under the serial number signifies North Sea. It keeps remarkably good time?

[Mr Curta]

I like that AWK clock a lot.

I'm also a fan of Smiths timers.


I like this Smiths 8-day Air Ministry cockpit clock.


And a MiG cockpit clock.


Here's a fun double-foliot Japanese clock built from a kit.


And my favourites, a couple of Nixie tube clocks also constructed from kits.

[Barry]

Super smooth sweep hand..

[animalone]

Using this just now

[97BlackC5]

I like that AWK clock a lot.

I'm also a fan of Smiths timers.


I like this Smiths 8-day Air Ministry cockpit clock.


And a MiG cockpit clock.


Here's a fun double-foliot Japanese clock built from a kit.


And my favourites, a couple of Nixie tube clocks also constructed from kits.

First picture second in from the left, I remember timing science experiments at school with one of those #backintheday #bringsbackmemories lol

[alfat33]

Some cool clocks. All I have to hand is £3 worth of international tiresome jet set ana-digi sophistication. At least it's a good make.



Edited to add: 'Tiresome' is probably correct but I'm sure I typed 'Timezone'. I don't expect editorial judgements from my 'phone.

[Dynam0humm]

An old m/cycle brake disc and hands and movement from Cousins -

[Neil.C]

Just a Japan Air Lines Seiko World Timer, the front of which is a bit worse for wear.

[ralphy]

I'm a bit of a Sewills fan, got this and one of their ship's radio clock too.





R

[subseastu]

I'm a bit of a Sewills fan, got this and one of their ship's radio clock too.





R

I really like that, I've been at sea since '94. I've been looking for a radio room clock with the silence segments on the face for a while but they seem to come at a premium

[alfat33]

Just a Japan Air Lines Seiko World Timer, the front of which is a bit worse for wear.

I like the 'plane.

[ralphy]

I really like that, I've been at sea since '94. I've been looking for a radio room clock with the silence segments on the face for a while but they seem to come at a premium

Trinity Marine get them in at times as does Cobwebs in Southampton. But as a mariner you'll know many of them ran off the ship's electrical supply which needs to be borne in mind if planned for domestic use.

Gool luck with your search.

R

[frogspawn]

8 day minervaGrogan 8 dayHummer - o.k. not really a clock but.

[MrMater]

I'm a bit of a Sewills fan, got this and one of their ship's radio clock too.





R

Mmmm, love that.

[River Rat]

I got a few clocks also got side tracked for a while from watches.











the three in the boxes are US Navy chronometers used in WW2 if any ones interested I will post photo's of what's in side the boxes


This is a cool one from the 1800's it has the month and date and the day of the week.


This ones from the early 1900's runs for a week

A US Navy issued clock and Barometer


My WW2 Japanese Navy Ships clock made by Seikosha that later became Seiko.

[Caruso]

Here's my Nixie Tube clock

[ralphy]

I got a few clocks also got side tracked for a while from watches.

Thread winner right there, I reckon. ;-)

And yes please to photos of the box contents.

R

[ralphy]

Mmmm, love that.

SWMBO doesn't quite share your view: it strikes the watch bells - and after 20+ years she still doesn't understand them - and the alarm on it, which she inadvertently activates when cleaning, is enough to wake the dead.

(I has a smaller version of it mounted on gimbals within a box, but that seems to have emigrated to my brother's home...)

R

[unclealec]

From the sublime to the ridiculous....

[River Rat]

Thread winner right there, I reckon. ;-)

And yes please to photos of the box contents.

R

Here is one of them a Hamilton model 22

This one a Waltham from the movement serial number and the style of issue marks on the brass tub probably from WW1



And this Zenith

[Neil.C]

From the sublime to the ridiculous....

That is brilliant!

[TBKBABAB]

From the sublime to the ridiculous....

That stirred some memories, my sister had one of those in early/mid 60's (that's as in 1960's not her age)

[alfat33]

Here is one of them a Hamilton model 22

Fabulous collection. You must have worked hard to find them?

[Mr Curta]

Here is one of them a Hamilton model 22

That's just lovely. I bought one of the Hamilton 120 year anniversary clocks that converts to a watch; it's the closest that I'm likely to come for some time.

[JackW]

Not mine, sadly, but I quite liked the wall clock at the ESA research centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands:

[Mr Curta]

Snap! It is great, isn't it?

[JackW]

Snap! It is great, isn't it?

You've been there Matthew! Yes, it is - and you choose a better angle, including the cardboard André Kuipers. I couldn't help myself and took this picture:



Sorry, back on topic now!

[submorstua]

Here is one of them a Hamilton model 22

This one a Waltham from the movement serial number and the style of issue marks on the brass tub probably from WW1



And this Zenith

Wow those are just beautiful


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[draftsmann]

Not sure whether to thank or curse the OP as one of those voltmeter clocks is on its way to me as I write.

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Not sure whether to thank or curse the OP as one of those voltmeter clocks is on its way to me as I write.

[BEZELBOY]

The Grayson Quartz came out of an old Barclays Bank, keeps great time.
The Kienzle (not currently working), was something I picked up in a charity shop in Holt -Norfolk



Andy

[subseastu]

Trinity Marine get them in at times as does Cobwebs in Southampton. But as a mariner you'll know many of them ran off the ship's electrical supply which needs to be borne in mind if planned for domestic use.

Gool luck with your search.

R

Thanks for the tips on shops, I'll take a look. Yeah the older ones tend to be of ships power but most modern ones run of a couple of AA batteries these days which doesn't appeal as much to me.

[Analogue]

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[Barry]

The old sector clock (now sits proudly in the hallway)



One carriage clock for the mantle.

[ped]

Not sure whether to thank or curse the OP as one of those voltmeter clocks is on its way to me as I write.

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Not sure whether to thank or curse the OP as one of those voltmeter clocks is on its way to me as I write.

My pleasure!!

Really nice seeing all your clocks

[Mcb2007]

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[jason.humphrey.180]

Just spent the last hour looking at Nixie Tube clocks (much to my wife's distain).

The only clock I've got that is a bit different is one I picked up at a antiques/car boot type event acouple of years ago. It's a Junghans Electronic ATO-MAT. Odd looking mechanical movement with a battery and magnetic coils replacing the function of a mainspring and pallet escape (at least that's what it looks like to me). Will post a couple of pics soon, though it isn't much to look at, I picked it up more as a curiosity.

[even neve]

This is my favourite

[Barry]

[mycroft]

I've been following this thread with mild detached interest... until I saw the Heuer on the dashboard. That's fantastic! What's the story on it?

Simon


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[animalone]

Obviously not mine, (costs nearly as much as my house!)
But you don't often see one in the flesh.

[alfat33]

Obviously not mine, (costs nearly as much as my house!)
But you don't often see one in the flesh.

That's fabulous. What's the story? Did you take any other pictures?

[animalone]

That's fabulous. What's the story? Did you take any other pictures?

It is in the Edinburgh ADs display just now, the retail is something like £130k!
It is powered by a Patek pocket watch movement and the body of the clock is made from Baccarat crystal

Not sure if there is any significance or story, I can take some more pictures later on, is there any angle you would like ?

[alfat33]

Thanks, no special angle from me and please don't make a special trip to take some more pictures. I knew PP made domed clocks but not seen one at all like that. I hadn't realised they used pocket watch movements. And I thought maybe you were doing some work on it :).

[.olli.]

I have loads of clocks that I have hoarded over the years, so I will be selective in my response!

This is my latest acquisition:




And this is my favourite, and probably the most interesting in the collection. It is a Flip Ticket Plato Clock with a Junghans movement.

[j0hnbarker]

The Grayson Quartz came out of an old Barclays Bank, keeps great time.
The Kienzle (not currently working), was something I picked up in a charity shop in Holt -Norfolk



Andy

That's an absolute beauty. Good to see a Flat Eric doing the rounds too. I've got one sat in the back of my Impreza.

[mindforge]

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Sorry about the poor quality pic .

Is that a Gustav Becker? My dad has a very similar looking one but the eagle at the top is missing, always wondered what the hole at the top was for!