I have recently discovered a chess clock that appears to be very rare. In fact, it is reported to be 1 of only 4 in the world. I searched the internet and found a link to this site and the narrative... "One of the rarest clocks in the world - only four made by a local clockmaker for Portuguese chess club Associaçâo Academica da Amadora. Two alarm clocks by the venerable Reguladora clock company, connected by a lever on top which the players have to push back and forth! Unique."
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Dec 7, 2022
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#43
Sounds very interesting. Do you know the name of the manufacturer or have a picture of the clock?
I have pictures but I can't see how I can add them on to this thread.
Dec 7, 2022
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#45
I looked at Reguladora clocks, but all I could find were images of mantle and grandfather clocks, nothing resembling a chess clock. However, if they were custom jobs and only 4 were ever made, its not surprising that it would be difficult to find any images of them.
Dec 7, 2022
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#46
I found an image of the clock on this website: The Chess Clock Cabinet I - Welcome to the Chess Museum (chess-museum.com). 
It is listed under AAA, which are the initials of the chess club it was made for. Very interesting lever mechanism, and it was apparently custom made using 2 alarm clocks and putting them in a wood case and connecting them with the unique lever. It does say Reguladora under the clock hands, but I think they were originally simple alarm clocks, so he must have added the flags to the faces. As for the club logo over the hands, he must have made a block to stamp the paint on the clock face, or at least that's how I would have done it. Very cool find.
Yes, that's the one I have. Not sure what I'm going to do with it. I don't need another chess clock so I'm thinking of listing it on ebay.
Dec 8, 2022
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#48
As a only 1 of 4 ever made chess clock, and with such a rare mechanism, I really can't imagine what the value of such a clock would be. That is going to make pricing it problematic. The problem is that the clock in the photograph is not the one you have, but one from the Chess Museum, or possibly in the hands of a private collector. Not having any way to determine value, it may be hard to sell. If the condition of the casing is pretty good that will help, but how well both clocks run is another factor. It is possible that before considering eBay, you might get your pictures sorted and put a post about it here on the forums, then see what sort of response or offers you get. PayPal transactions are very safe, so that would help with any payment insecurities. Just remember eBay takes a cut of any sales, and a private auction house would take even more.
So, what is it worth? The short answer is: Whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
I'm cleaning up in my man cave, books are everywhere, but sine I have time I’d post pictures of my chess clocks, I don’t collect them but I see one out in wild I’ll rescue it.
The first clock I found at a local antique shop. In need of some loving care.
Next two I found at used book store on the south side that had purchased chess book collection, over the following weeks I bought some great books from them , the clocks where in a box, but never put out for sale finally the owner was in the shop, I was able purchase the clocks. Sadly the soon moved to Indiana.
Dec 11, 2022
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#50
I never see this kind of thing just in a thrift store or pawn shop or anywhere. On a totally random note, but related to chess and timepieces, one of my favorite chess related stories is Midnight by the Morphy Watch, a short story by Fritz Leiber. A little bit weird and eerie, but that's all I can say as I wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone. Check a library for a Leiber anthology, it's worth the read.
PDX - I think I may have read that story, I think it was chess sci-fi and fantasy anthology I used to have, published in late 70s or 80s.
Dec 11, 2022
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#52
Yes, I do believe it was published in the early 70's. It is sort of a fantasy/horror with a chess theme. Leiber was cool in that he wrote about things he was personally familiar with, and apparently he loved chess.
I found on archive.org looks like was published in 1974 in Worlds of If magazine, i had read it before, thanks for reminding of the story, a fun read.
Dec 13, 2022
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#54
Classically beautiful clock MCH! Btw,you made a mistake showing the book too.Now,I'm gonna' get it and trounce you.
Now reshoot all your sets pictures lol
Yes that's a really nice well taken care off sample. Enjoy it!
Board with pieces and an analog clock just belong together. It's just like coffee and cigarette, getting lost in Paris metro etc. You did well my friend!
Dec 15, 2022
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#58
Your clock and set up look lovely, congratulations on getting a classic vintage clock. On the other hand, that book is a bit of a worry. I'm afraid that Aagaard is way to advanced for me, so I will NOT be trouncing you any time soon, if ever lol.
Unfortunately, I can't upload a photograph of my rare chess clock mentioned in my comment above but, if you want to take a look at it, it is listed on ebay. Search for AAA Rare Chess Clock. I'll be interested to hear what other members think of it.
Happy with my Insa clock from HOS.I'm not a clock collector.....One is enough,but I just added my 20th and last tourney set(Staunton Castle Ceska Klubvoka)....Done! Finito!
Btw,I've done my fair share of rolling back in the day,but it was not cigarettes....Now it's just a glass of wine now and then.