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superfly · 10 May 2011, 09:38 AM

I went down to the clock Doctor today to have one of my vintage watches (Glycine Altus 1960s) serviced, and got taken in by the mantel clocks *wind up* and ended up leaving with a Howard Miller Barrister mantel clock. It is beautiful.

I just wish I had an extra five grand to throw down on a seriously nice grandfather clock. I guessed right - the grandfather clocks are priced based on the woodwork, the better/nicer the woodwork, the higher the price.

Wow. I am hooked.

Sose · 11 May 2011, 02:37 AM

Pics!

daveathall · 11 May 2011, 04:06 AM

Many congratulations, would enjoy seeing some photos when you get a spare moment please.

ducatidoc · 11 May 2011, 04:20 AM

Got several HM's. My experience has been that they are finicky movements. My best grandfather for "run-ability" is an oak cabinet Ridgeway, which has run continuously for 25 years, been moved once to a new locale, and has never been serviced. Here's a quickie head-shot I just fired off.

superfly · 18 May 2011, 03:25 AM

Much obliged.

Here's my new Barrister. I'm very happy with it, I don't care about the accuracy as long as it's key wound and goes tick tock tick tock.

beowulf566 · 18 May 2011, 10:22 AM

very nice superfly

10 May 2011, 09:38 AM	#1
superfly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 18	Now I've gone and done it I went down to the clock Doctor today to have one of my vintage watches (Glycine Altus 1960s) serviced, and got taken in by the mantel clocks wind up and ended up leaving with a Howard Miller Barrister mantel clock. It is beautiful. I just wish I had an extra five grand to throw down on a seriously nice grandfather clock. I guessed right - the grandfather clocks are priced based on the woodwork, the better/nicer the woodwork, the higher the price. Wow. I am hooked.

11 May 2011, 02:37 AM	#2
Sose "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOVA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 1,174	Pics! __________________ Breitling SuperOcean 42, 50th Anniversary Navitimer Coach Morgan W116 (by Movado) Longines Legend Diver (no date) Rolex GMT Master IIc, Explorer II

11 May 2011, 04:06 AM	#3
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Many congratulations, would enjoy seeing some photos when you get a spare moment please. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

11 May 2011, 04:20 AM	#4
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	Got several HM's. My experience has been that they are finicky movements. My best grandfather for "run-ability" is an oak cabinet Ridgeway, which has run continuously for 25 years, been moved once to a new locale, and has never been serviced. Here's a quickie head-shot I just fired off. __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

18 May 2011, 10:22 AM	#6
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	very nice superfly __________________ R.I.P. Smoke em' if you got em'

18 May 2011, 03:25 AM	#5
superfly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 18	Much obliged. Here's my new Barrister. I'm very happy with it, I don't care about the accuracy as long as it's key wound and goes tick tock tick tock.

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