wow, these are very cool man, I love that Hungarian clock but they are all great really.Do they all still work?
Thanks. Yes, all of these still work. Some could use a cleaning, but they are all fully functional, and it's amazing how well some of these still work given their age.
Where did you get all these clocks ? Have you been collecting over the years, traveling to Europe etc?
Some of these I picked up when I lived in Europe. Most of them are from ebay. If you want decent vintage clocks, you have to check national ebay sites like ebay.de...
Thanks, beautiful stuff
Yes, beautiful. My comment earlier has been lost in the picture posting.
I still really like that Jerger with the Roman Numerals, yellow or gold ring and what looks like a red heart just under the XII.
I know that Garde made a digital clock in a wood case like these and they have discontinued it, from what I understand.
The digitals are currently made in either plastic or aluminum. While those are painted and colored, I wish someone would come out with a nice wood version.
Heck, DGT should to match their wood sensory board and pieces.
another German classic - the Alpha:
When I used to go to the Germering chess club, there were a bunch of these clocks.
I thought I'd start a thread for old analogue chess clocks. I grew up playing OTB tournaments where the ticking of clocks was a constant background noise in the tournament hall, so I feel rather nostalgic about old clocks. I only use digital clocks for play now, but I still love the way old wooden clocks handle.
I'll post some of mine below (mostly German/Dutch/English and Hungarian)...
I love these old clocks! Thanks for posting.
Maybe I'll start haunting eBay for a minty Jerger (or two). Didn't the Jerger guy commit suicide? Those were some nice clocks!
Hi Frank, Thanks for starting this wonderful thread and sharing pictures of your fabulous clock collection. I wil be posting some pics of my clocks soon.
Frank, Here's my huge circa 1930s Dutch made chess clock possibly made by Koopman. Timer measures 11 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 3 1/8". Not sure if wood sliding back to access mechanism is original to the clock. Printed on the face of the clock is the initials "K.N.S.B". looks similar to your Dutch clock
Looking forward to your pics, Robert and Mike.
And if anyone has a Solara or a Kienzle, or a Junghans or a vintage wooden Insa they want to get rid of, message me... :)
Pictured is an extremely rare and beautiful Art Deco Hawks Chess Clock circa 1930s-1940s with original white plexiglass case and paperwork. I believe the black clock casing is also made out of plexiglass. Without question, the smallest chess clock in the world. Clock measures 4 3/4" x 2 1/8" x 3/4". The clock is in very good condition and shows little wear. Over the years, a part of the black plexiglass arm that swings out of the back to keep the clock upright when playing, has broken off. Another Hawks clock can be seen on Nick Lanier's wonderful chess-museum.com site:
http://www.chess-museum.com/recent-entries-in-the-museum.html
without a doubt the crown jewel of chess clocks. Beautiful, Mike.
The smallest chess clock in the world is the Hawks chess timer. Here's some pics of what I believe is the second smallest chess clock in the world, probably from the 1940s or 50s. The seconds timers have different arrows. On the back of the clock is Treend France. Not sure if Treend is the maker or a part of France. For comparison, I have pictured both vintage clocks together.
without a doubt the crown jewel of chess clocks. Beautiful, Mike.
Thanks Frank!, That's quite a compliment
Wow - don't think I've seen that French clock anywhere else. Lovely.
Both of those are lovely, Mike. Both date from a time when manufacturers were using watch movements to minimize size. The movements in the Hawk are Ingraham pin-lever movements branded Sentinel. I have one of the same movements in a travel clock case, with the identical art deco dial. The seconds display method was unique to Ingraham, I believe. The Solara was another clock, though much later, that used watch movements to minimize size.
The level of finish work on the Hawk is spectacular, though... and that velvet lined case!
Thanks for the info Robert, can we see some of your clocks?
Here's a "Sentinel" clock made by The E. Ingraham Co,Bristol Conn. I've seen this clock pictured in some 1940s Chess Review Magazines. 
wow, these are very cool man, I love that Hungarian clock but they are all great really.Do they all still work?