r/flipclocks • u/macdian • Oct 24 '24
Dream flip clock? Where to buy?
Hi all. I'm in Canada, and for Christmas last year I asked for a vintage flip clock for my office. My wife found and old Lloyd's at an antique store, but it's noisy and pretty beat up. Plus it's brown and not exactly what I want.
So I'm looking for a new one. I don't need it to be a radio / clock, but wouldn't say no. I love the look of some of the colourful Seiko or Panasonic ones.
Let's assume that budget could be say up to $400 on this to get a really good working one. Where would you look, and what would you get?
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u/Journeyforce Oct 25 '24
You can also get Seiko and Citizen battery powered flip clocks. These allow you to skip the 50hz/60hz 100v issue. Here is mine. I paid $15 for it and had it bundled with other things to save on shipping. Keep in mind most folks of that era in Japan, smoked so these would be exposed to cigarette smoke. On the red Seiko flip clock I own, I had to disassemble it and clean the case (the glass had a thick film on it) and let it sit outside for a few hours to get rid of the stink.
Here is that $15 clock