who likes/collects clocks?

[texaskirbyguy]

Sounds like their 'smart' devices forgot to adjust the time for them...

Really - how many times have you heard someone say that they do not need separate clocks or clock radios or alarm clocks because they have one in their phone (that is inseparable with them)?
Or they ask some device what time it is, even if they have to yell it from another room, or heaven forbid, have to walk to another room?
I have heard these lines quite often. I think it is silly, but to each their own...

I had to reset about a dozen clocks, but does not bother me.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Dumpster clock

Found this little guy in a dumpster at a thrift store I frequent.
It looks like something is missing from it. These shades of blue are my ladyfriend's favorite colors, so she like it a lot.
The little dollhouse bathtub is solid metal, meaning it is quite old.
I am starting to find better things in their dumpster than I do in the store!
I have found lots of other good stuff from there but I will keep those in my Oreck dumpster find thread.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Oh - and here is my dumpster find clock radio from the last week.
Green display on the unit but blue projection on the ceiling.
It is by Homedics and has nature sounds also that actually sound realistic!

 

[cam2s]

I always thought those projection clocks where cool. Does me no good now, I’m blinder than a bat without my glasses.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

cam2s - the projected display is about 8" square so I can even see it across the room without glasses. I can then read the projection when I could not read the display on the unit itself. I like this clock!

 

[polkanut69]

If you decide to get a "grandfather" type clock but are limited on space consider a "grandmother" clock. [COLOR=#222222; font-family: ActaBook, Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: 400]A grandmother clock is shorter than a grandfather clock, so it generally measures less than 6 feet 3 inches in height. With a slimmer case and shorter stature, the grandmother clock takes up less space in a room, making it an excellent choice for small rooms, halls, foyers and staircase landings.[/COLOR]

 

[lektronic]

I probably SHOULD collect clocks because my sense of time is terrible, haha.
I am definitely drawn to cool and/or weird clocks though, especially mid-century "atomic" looking clocks or early-era digital clocks. I'm definitely lacking in atomic clocks or anything quite as interesting as what you described

A few pictures of the clocks in my life anyway:


<ul>
<li> 1 & 2 ) A Realistic (RadioShack brand) Chronosette 237 - clock/radio/cassette player all-in-one, made around 1987/88. I can't remember if I thrifted this or found it in the trash, but I love the sticker proudly advertising the "Simulated Walnut Grain Vinyl Veneer"</li>
<li>3) A Phillips Smartsleep Wake-up Light (sunrise alarm clock) model HF3520/60. Not my picture, but this model lives in my room and is one of my favorite things. I'm notorious for sleeping through typical alarm clocks.</li>
<li>4) Honey Bear wall clock by FoxKlox that came from my Aunt's house - also not my picture because mine is temporarily off the wall</li>
<li>5) A hand-painted clock by Denver artist Louis Recchia, was a gift from the aforementioned Aunt who had the bear clock. Its pretty, uhm, eclectic, but it brings me a lot of joy. The spot where it lives today doesn't do it justice</li>
</ul>

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Sure like that old Chronosette. They may have not sounded that great but they sure made up for it in looks. Cannot beat the chrome and aluminum colored shine. I spent a lot of my childhood in stores twiddling the knobs of such display stereos.
The more lights and buttons and knobs, the better!

 

[maytag142c]

I don’t really have the time (pun intended) to get into clock collecting but I will say that I managed to score this grandfather clock Sunday evening out on the side of the road. Everything had to be adjusted and the chains put back on the gears. Once I moved the pendulum it started ticking away. Chiming every 15 minutes on the dot!

 

[mjhoshaw]

I see this thread is still active, so . . .

. . . here are images of four of my other cuckoo clocks (I have a total of six.) The traditional carved clocks (images 1 and 3) measure about 30" tall. Maytag142c, I love your grandfather clock! Tomorrow I'll post an image of my two.