Is it normal to be obsessed with vintage clocks? (collecting)

[smoky_topaz]

I have all kinds of vintage clocks. All of them are electric and plug in, they have that soothing sweep second hand and that wonderful motor noise hum. And they will last forever. Modern clocks take batteries and the second hand jerkily ticks across the face of the clock. And they are useless and burn out in a few year's time. I have found wonderful clocks on eBay, with names like Westclox, ingraham, ge, dialite among others. I also have a very old 70s Pepsi clock that is illuminated. One of the ligths has burned out, but it still lights and the time keeps. I love it. All my clocks are from the 60s to the 80s.

Just wondering if this is like a yearning for a slower pace of life or something? Anyone else a vintage clock person?

[Steve Bagu]

There was a thread about collecting clocks.....mainly Antique. I had TWO German 42 inch wall clocks (three window). One went to a daughter and I still have the other. They were from a time period of 1850-75.

A hammer will hit a spring and count the Hour and also hit the Half Hour point and makes a loud "DONG" sound.

Some people will go for the early French mantle clocks while some may go for other European clocks....matter of choice.

Then again there is the Westminster chimes.....can't win them all.

[Snowball7]

if you collect these make sure you keep the boxes they come in !

[Cyborgt800]

Technically an obsession of any kind is NOT normal!

I didn't mean to tick anyone off, imply they are cuckoo, set off any alarms or wind anyone up.

[melgo66]

Yes. I am a vintage clock junkie. My relative actually started his own shop (Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks | Bavarian Clockworks) and has had me obsessed with them. So much work and detail in cuckoo clocks that makes them almost mesmerizing.