actually, you can find this clock fairly frequently on ebay.de, and pretty cheap too. Right now, someone is selling a lot of 8 such clocks here: http://www.ebay.de/itm/321099366491
And there's at least 2 more available from another seller.
I have an old pre 1989 Garde and it still works great. Not as pretty as as some of the other vintage analogue wooden clocks like Koopman or Posingis, but very reliable. However, this electronic model seems very compromised and half-hearted in terms of design, and I'm not surprised in was quickly replaced by a full digital model.
Let me be clear: I do not like official chess clocks (FIDE chess-DGT) which are expensive and with plenty of plastic.
I always liked German chess clocks like Rolland and Garde, and Garde has always been the favorite chess clock.
Let’s us look to the pictures:
1 - Garde Chess Clock analog
2 - Current Chess Clock digital Garde
Well, it happens that I have a very rare Garde chess clock, if I am not mistaken the 1st digital German brand. This watch was on sale very shortly: Nº. of units reduced and then disappeared forever. Even on Ebay it is very difficult to find one . My clock have the number 36.
It is an analog and digital clock at same time, that works simultaneously on three functions: it has clockwise and normal arrow, time digits and a time bar - Pointers in clock display. When the arrow falls, digits and bar indicate the loss of time in exactly the same time. The time sets automatically and pointers rotate freely until the desired cadence!
Let's play a Blitz game 5m ? Okay
The clock is seting! Look to the bar, The digits and to the Clockwise.
Once, yDo you see the Time in three "fronts" ?
have ... the tic-tac of a clock characteristic old times chess clocks!
Perfectly suited and slow and blitz games, I use it many times in training sessions.
I Love My Garde Chess Clock, but the Mistery....
Does anyone know why this watch is no longer manufactured?
Thanks for the answer!