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BEBOPSAX

Concerning the analog chess clocks, I would get a used Jerger or Garde from E-bay. Don't buy a Garde chess clock that has the word classic on the clock face because they were made in China. The other Garde's without the word classic were made in Germany. Concerning price for used clocks on Ebay, for some reason the Garde clocks are expensive, 100 or more than a used Jerger. You can pick up a used Jerger in the price range of 100 to 125. Don't get a Rolland, they are crap in my opinion. Nothing close to the quality of a Jerger. I'd like to own a Garde Clock, but haven't seen a reasonable price yet.

SSGLinus

Okay, I am looking for a good chess clock that allows for bullet, blitz, and rapid games.

I would like to have a clock that can be programmed for 15/10 games.

Any help?

chessmatt150
Alika05 wrote:

Yes, I did here good reviews about Chronos.

hear **** not here

Kyobir

Lichess Chess Clock?

VTVXIV

I love my ZMart Fun II (ZMF-II): It's built like a tank, has 1,600 hours of battery life, reads easily with bright LEDs, is simple to configure (cool sound option), and the touch sensors work flawlessly. Plus, it's fairly priced, especially with House of Staunton's Halloween Sale underway. At 25% off, it's $32.96 without a Wedge Clock Bag, and $41.93 with one. If you land on it, I HIGHLY recommend getting the Wedge Clock Bag as well.

SSGLinus

Thanks for all the help!

I have purchased ZMart FunII, and a travel set for my American Legion Post.

DesperateKingWalk
SSGLinus wrote:

Thanks for all the help!

I have purchased ZMart FunII, and a travel set for my American Legion Post.

Good choice!

I have had my Zmart Fun II for years. And it is built like a tank. And just a great chess clock.

long_quach

All the clocks above are wrong.

I have a wind-up Jerger clock, given to me by the UVA Chess Club.

"clock". Etymology. German cognate "glock", bell. Glockenspiel: the play of bells.

The first public clock in the world is a church bell. It still is.

I cannot play chess with a battery powered clock, let alone digital.

The power of the wind-up clock comes from my hand.

And I have to write down the moves with a fountain pen.

Like I came out of another time. Like something out of The Age of Innocence.

long_quach
long_quach wrote:

All the clocks above are wrong.

I have a wind-up Jerger clock, given to me by the UVA Chess Club.

Jerger clock, made in Germany.

Where machines start.

Remembered in oral history in ballet. The Nutcracker.

The mechanical genius: Drosselmeyer who makes wind-up dancers.

All Nutcracker characters are German.

And so is the ballet Coppélia, all characters are German, also about robots.

Nothing beats a Jerger wind-up clock from Germany. Kicking it Old School.