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The Very Magnetic Clock Co.

Welcome to the new home of The Very Magnetic Clock Co. VMCC represents a merging of both the mechanical and digital realms of timekeeping. Here you'll find software for your computer (or iPhone™ / iPad™) as well as beautiful hand made vintage desktop electric clocks for purchase.

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Below is my personal collection of various clocks from different manufacturers...from the golden age of American Manufacturing.

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Telechron

Telechron

I have a small but fun collection of assorted Telechrons, All with very different styles and from various time periods in the companies history (most prior to the GE buyout). read on Telechron

Ingraham

Ingraham

I have a fair collection of Ingraham alarm clocks. They made so many variations on a set of themes, you can really see the repetition if you begin to collect them. read on Ingraham

Hammond

Hammond

No collection is complete without a few "spin to start's" and I have several nice Hammond's. Including a very nice "Machine Age" example that really does pre-date Art Deco at least for domestic clocks. I include it here since it's got a Hammond movement though it was actually made by the Best Lamp Co. read on Hammond

Penwood Numechron

Penwood Numechron

I'd like to have a few more Penwood's. I ususally lose out on the auction though since there are only a few that I really do want read on Penwood Numechron

New Haven

New Haven

The New Haven's that I have are all rather old but there are some nice desktop examples. read on New Haven

Phinney Walker

Phinney Walker

I like this one Phinney Walker because it's such a nice example of the playful way some of the art deco designs morphed into future-istic styles. This small Catalyn one is made to look somewhat like a TV set. read on Phinney Walker

Self Winding Clock Co.

Self Winding Clock Co.

In cooperation with the Naval Observatory and Western Union... the Self Winding Clock Co. produced these beauties. It's case is actually a very nice burled walnut... read on Self Winding Clock Co.

Sessions

Sessions

I have very few Session's Clock Co.examples. I have to say I really don't appreciate most of their work, most of it seems kind of tacky. But I do like these two very much. read on Sessions

Seth Thomas

Seth Thomas

I have some nice Seth Thomas's. There is a good, (though mostly dark black), example of a swirl Catalyn as well as some others. read on Seth Thomas

Westclox

Westclox

I have at least one of the nice, heavy nickel plated clocks that Westclox produced as well as the obligatory Big Ben and some nice others. read on Westclox

Waterbury

Waterbury

Here is a matching set of Waterbury "Rousers", both white and red. read on Waterbury

Gilbert

Gilbert

I have examples of very old and fairly modern Gilbert Clocks read on Gilbert

Chronomaster

Chronomaster

I have a "Super Radiolite" from a company that briefly produced these in Chicago called Chronomaster. read on Chronomaster

Winslow

Winslow

I have a "Winslow" digital from the Winslow MFG. Co. of Stamford Conn.Winslow. read on Winslow

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

To round this all out I have a few miscellaneous clocks from Various Manufacturers some of which are quite nice including a "Hawkeye Measured Time laboratory clock with beautiful deco and futuristic styling - nice job of merging form with function. read on Miscellaneous