| The existence of online shops and auction sites | | | | Another vintage clock that is frequently sought after |
| makes collecting vintage clocks relatively easier than | | | | by collectors is the LeCoultre Atmos Clock. This is an |
| it used to be. This is because brick and mortar | | | | ingenious clock that is powered by small changes in |
| antique shops don't generally specialize in just selling | | | | the atmosphere, hence the name. It was invented by |
| clocks, requiring you to go from one store to | | | | an engineer named Jean-Leon Reutter who was |
| another, just to check out the few antique clocks | | | | curious whether a perpetual motion clock was |
| that they might have. Online though, you can easily | | | | actually possible and LeCoultre eventually bought his |
| compare these clocks, in terms of features and such, | | | | patent after he successfully invented the clock, but |
| with a mere click of your mouse! | | | | had difficulty marketing it. |
| One popular collectible is the Jefferson Golden Hour | | | | Other antique clocks would also include the cuckoo |
| Clock. Known as a mystery clock because of its | | | | clock, particular the Black Forest cuckoo clocks from |
| hidden movement, this is an electric-powered clock | | | | Germany. Carved from wood, the cuckoo clock |
| that is famous for its mid-century design. It is also | | | | usually features intricate designs of leaves, crosses, |
| fairly easy to find online because of its lengthy period | | | | and of course, the cuckoo bird that calls the hour. Still |
| of manufacture, from 1949 to sometime in the | | | | made in Germany, you can find both vintage and |
| mid-80s. This clock would very well work with | | | | contemporary cuckoo clocks with very similar |
| mid-century décor or an Art Deco interior. | | | | designs, so it's up to you whether you want an |
| Another popular clock is the George Nelson String | | | | antique clock or a new one. |
| Clock. This is just about one of the rarest vintage | | | | As you can see, there are many types of vintage |
| clocks any collector would want to have in his or her | | | | and antique clocks available and they differ not only |
| collection. Made in the 1950's by Nelson for Howard | | | | in appearances, but in operation. In establishing a |
| Miller, the clock has a measurement of 19 ½ | | | | collection, you can either go deep with one type of |
| inches across and makes a bold statement. This is | | | | clock, collecting from a certain design era, a particular |
| one of the more difficult to find George Nelson | | | | country or a particular manufacturer, or you could go |
| designs, especially with the cord still attached. It is | | | | broad with your collection and collect all types of |
| also commonly referred to as the Spider web clock | | | | clocks until you have at least one of each type. It's |
| so be sure to try both names when searching for it. | | | | all up to you! |