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

[Wallasey Runner]

Nothing overly exciting, but they look good on the wall. The first is an original 30 odd year old Astral (trading name of Smiths) Radio Room clock with a Junghans Quartz movement, which is in virtually mint condition - amazing what you can pick up on e-bay.



The second is a modern reproduction of the RAF outgoing Sector clock. It was a birthday present and is radio controlled, so never needs setting. The sticker has been removed. A wee bit cheaper than the originals which can sell for £3k to £6k depending on condition and history.

[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

[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.

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





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[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

[MrMater]

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





R

Mmmm, love that.

[ajpac]

Thanks to Skier for those movement photos, stunning!

[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.

[Mr Curta]

Here are a couple of pictures of the movement whilst it was out of the case.

What a beauty.

[Skier]

What a beauty.

It certainly is and I am extremely fortunate to be the custodian for the next (let's be optimistic) 40 years or so. I love the 'pad top' type of bracket clock and I've been looking for several months. On making an enquiry about another clock the seller (more later) sent me photos of a couple of others he had for sale. This one stood out to me and two days later I made the 200+ mile journey to his place and bought it. For me it's not only the look of the clock, it's also the sound: the ticking of the movement and the chimes.

The seller is a clockmaker, cabinet maker and restorer. He showed me around his home which was FULL of stunning bracket and long case clocks, barometers and other clocks. I could have spent hours talking to him.

[Mr Curta]

Here's a recent arrival:




And I have a couple of Radio Room Clocks with 8-Day Smiths movements.

[unclealec]

Intensely jealous of some of the clocks on show here.
Not in the same league as most, but I was happy to pay a fiver for this:



at Worstead Fete. Works perfectly. Smiths Electric Clocks Type 1 De-luxe movement with the all-important mains input connector present. I would guess early 1950s?

[frogspawn]

Here's a recent arrival:




And I have a couple of Radio Room Clocks with 8-Day Smiths movements.

And to think we used to throw these over the side when they went wrong in the 70s...

[JohnnyE]

What a load of balls!



Each minute, a stainless steel ball is lifted and dropped onto the top rail. Each rail is balanced just right, so that when full, one ball drops to the next level and the rest return to the pool. A better view without the case:



Tis a noisy bugger at 1am in the morning but I love the show when they all drop one after the other, leaving just 1 ball on the lower track.

This shows the pool of balls, ready to lift one minute at a time. You can also see the dark coloured counter weight balls in each row:

[Mj2k]

What a load of balls!



Each minute, a stainless steel ball is lifted and dropped onto the top rail. Each rail is balanced just right, so that when full, one ball drops to the next level and the rest return to the pool. A better view without the case:



Tis a noisy bugger at 1am in the morning but I love the show when they all drop one after the other, leaving just 1 ball on the lower track.

This shows the pool of balls, ready to lift one minute at a time. You can also see the dark coloured counter weight balls in each row:

I loved mine, but the noise you reference at 1am was just too much & found we had to part ways -still miss it, reminds me of the opening sequence to Elementary, or whatever it’s called.


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[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!

[.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.

[Analogue]

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[Barry]

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



One carriage clock for the mantle.

[Mcb2007]

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Sorry about the poor quality pic .
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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.

[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!

[ped]

Not technically a clock but I just won this lovely calendar on eBay.

The back is marked The Dunlop Company Limited’ and has an MOD issue mark

[Derivative]

Lovely, and very practical. How do you set it?


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[Derivative]

Lovely, and very practical. How do you set it?


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Disregard the question... just figured out that those two black protrusions are not feet, but probably knobs to set it.


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[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 :).

[sazzle]

[Skier]

To resurrect this thread. A recently acquired Bracket Clock by William Berridge of London from approximately 1790.

[ped]

Very nice thanks for posting.

[jl smout]

An acquisition from earlier in the year:

[ajpac]

To resurrect this thread. A recently acquired Bracket Clock by William Berridge of London from approximately 1790.

That is excellent. would like to see the movement if possible. Ta. Have looked at JLC Atmos in the past but a traditional wooden case wins hands down every time. Enjoy.

[oldoakknives]

So jealous of some of the clocks on here.
We do have other clocks but this is closest to me as I type. The missus saw it at the Game Fair and 'had' to have it!

[Skier]

That is excellent. would like to see the movement if possible. Ta. Have looked at JLC Atmos in the past but a traditional wooden case wins hands down every time. Enjoy.

Here are a couple of pictures of the movement whilst it was out of the case.