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Clock Collections

Clocks are generally functional and often visually appealing, making them fine specimens for collecting. Here, we gather a few examples of clocks in collections...

 
 

We're wondering a few things about collecting clocks: Is it a chore keeping them all set to the same time? Are they all battery operated when displayed on a wall with no cords? And are any chimes turned off to avoid a frenzy at every hour, on the hour?

Images: 1: Living Etc., 2: Raul Gutierrez, 3: Joel Pirela, Shelter Pop, 4: Metropolitan Home via Casa Sugar 5: House Tour: Ken's Curated California Collection

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I might have more clocks if I thought the tick-tock chorus wouldn't keep me awake at night. It would.

#2: forget the clocks, I love that wall!

posted by aj on September 15th 2009 at 3:04pm
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#4's the nicest, IMO... the clocks look like art/sculpture.

posted by mirandabee on September 15th 2009 at 3:34pm
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I love having one tick-tock per room, but don't know if I could deal with multiple. Still, I love clocks. And there are some great clocks here: http://thewifeofanartist.blogspot.com/2009/08/tick-tock-tick-tock.html (scroll down for a great collection).

posted by thewifeofanartist on September 15th 2009 at 4:11pm
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but what TIME is it? none of the clocks have the same time in that top photo. it's about the time, not the clock.

posted by davidsl on September 15th 2009 at 4:48pm
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I do think it looks beautiful! But the ticking would drive me crazy. For me it would have to be all disabled clocks.

Emily

posted by Emily Sneds on September 15th 2009 at 4:54pm
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I have a few old clocks. Most don't work, but I love the way they look and are interesting. I do have my essential alarm and wall clocks that do work!

posted by junklover on September 15th 2009 at 6:36pm
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I have a thing for clocks. Thank you for letting me know I'm not alone. :)

posted by Mlle Kate on September 15th 2009 at 10:12pm
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