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Beatlelvr

(815 posts)
Sat Jun 10, 2023, 05:29 PM Jun 2023

Looking for a good wall clock

My old one fell and I don't feel like fixing it again. I want a nice well made Mission style wall clock. Can't find many online. Anyone know a good company to check out? Who makes good clocks these days? Will pay $400 or so.
Thanks for suggestions!

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Looking for a good wall clock (Original Post) Beatlelvr Jun 2023 OP
Howard Miller brand seems decent. YDogg Jun 2023 #1
I am also comforted by an old clock ticking, my kids hate them, and my wife only tolerates them Chainfire Jun 2023 #4
I have bought several nice mechanical clocks from eBay. Chainfire Jun 2023 #2
I like this one. Mme. Defarge Jun 2023 #3

YDogg

(6,683 posts)
1. Howard Miller brand seems decent.
Sat Jun 10, 2023, 05:59 PM
Jun 2023

Caveat; I am not a clock expert by any means. I have purchased three Howard Miller clocks, including a large wall clock and a mantle clock (both battery), and a fancy wind-up clock. All have served well.

I also have a couple of old Ansonias, a Bulova wall clock, and a couple of other old wind ups (Gilbert, New Haven). I am comforted by the sound of clocks.

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
4. I am also comforted by an old clock ticking, my kids hate them, and my wife only tolerates them
Sat Jun 10, 2023, 06:04 PM
Jun 2023

because she knows that I like them. I like tinkering with the old clocks and have one in nearly every room in my house (some rooms with more than one) When my kids come to visit, I have to shut them down. I also think that it is cool as grits to keep a clock from the 1880s working for me.

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
2. I have bought several nice mechanical clocks from eBay.
Sat Jun 10, 2023, 06:00 PM
Jun 2023

Check around for clock repair shops, they will generally have refurnished units to sell that would fall well under your budget. I have a couple of old Korean made mantle type clock that keep time to within a couple of minutes a month, they run 30 days between winding and cost about $75.00. They outperform my much more expensive old American made clocks.

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