The development of the electric clock can be traced back to the late 19th century, when the first electromechanical clocks were invented. These early clocks used an electromagnet to power a mechanical movement that kept time, and were powered by a battery or other electrical source.

One of the first electric clocks was invented by French engineer Henri Châton in 1841. Châton's clock used a solenoid (a type of electromagnet) to power the clock's movement, and was driven by a battery. This was followed by the invention of the synchronous electric clock, which used a synchronous motor to keep time. This type of clock was first developed by Warren Marrison, an American inventor, in the early 20th century.

The development of the electric clock was a significant milestone in the history of timekeeping, as it provided a more accurate and reliable way of measuring time. Unlike mechanical clocks, more...

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Citizen mantle clock, quartz movement, Aaa battery, height 12.5…

12.5 cm Citizen Quartz Mantle Clock with AAA Battery

Citizen mantle clock, quartz movement, Aaa battery, height 12.5 cm

A Temco electric, England timber mantle clock, cream dial,…

Temco Electric Timber Mantle Clock with Cream Dial

A Temco electric, England timber mantle clock, cream dial, black Arabic numerals & hands, electric movement, no plug, 15 x 20 x 8 cm

Goblin 'Teasmade'' (model D26) English electric bedside clock,…

Goblin 'Teasmade'' (model D26) English electric bedside clock, mid 20th century, 35 cm high

Retro IBM electric clock 24 cm diameter

Vintage IBM Electric Clock - 24cm Diameter

Retro IBM electric clock 24 cm diameter

An old Timers clock, Lansdowne N.S.W, wooden construction,…

Vintage Wooden Battery-Operated Clock, Lansdowne NSW

An old Timers clock, Lansdowne N.S.W, wooden construction, battery operated, height 35 cm

A contemporary hand made clock by the workshops of John…

Handcrafted Quartz Clock by John Makepeace

A contemporary hand made clock by the workshops of John Makepeace with battery quartz movment 16 cm high

Vintage Bakelite electric mantle clock, 16 cm high approx.

Bakelite Electric Mantle Clock - Vintage 16cm High

Vintage Bakelite electric mantle clock, 16 cm high approx.

The Clock Company Australia round timber wall clock, measures…

Round Timber Wall Clock - 29cm Diameter, Battery Operated

The Clock Company Australia round timber wall clock, measures 29 cm diam battery operated

Seth Thomas 'Baxter' electric mantel clock model E009-004, 110v,…

Seth Thomas Electric Mantel Clock - Baxter Model

Seth Thomas 'Baxter' electric mantel clock model E009-004, 110v, 21.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm high

A Kienzle electric clock, c. 1960s

1960s Kienzle Electric Clock

A Kienzle electric clock, c. 1960s

Matson Australia brass cased clock decorated brass case, with…

Matson Australia Brass Cased Battery Clock, 15 cm Height

Matson Australia brass cased clock decorated brass case, with battery movement, height 15 cm.

Vintage Smith 'Sectric' electric mantle clock chrome frame,…

Vintage Smith Electric Mantle Clock (Untested)

Vintage Smith 'Sectric' electric mantle clock chrome frame, with clock inset to green plastic inner, untested, with electric connection, height 14 cm

Silver framed leather cased travelling clock silver frame…

925 Silver Framed Leather Travelling Clock with Case

Silver framed leather cased travelling clock silver frame marked 925, to quartz movement clock, needs new battery, in fitted leather case.

Elizabeth II sterling silver framed clock Sheffield 1990,…

Sterling Silver Clock with Engraved Dedication

Elizabeth II sterling silver framed clock Sheffield 1990, marked to dial for R. Carr, watchmaker, wood backed, battery movement, engraved dedication verso, height 13 cm approx.

Vintage Swiss brass electric clock with applied Crests to the…

Swiss Brass Crested Electric Clock - Vintage

Vintage Swiss brass electric clock with applied Crests to the dial measures 27 cm high, 20 cm wide

Small dome topped clock, battery movement, approx 17 cm high,…

Domed Battery Clock - 17x33x6cm

Small dome topped clock, battery movement, approx 17 cm high, 33 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Art Nouveau figural brass clock, with old battery movement a/f,…

Brass Art Nouveau Figural Clock (Battery Movement, 28.5cm)

Art Nouveau figural brass clock, with old battery movement a/f, height 28.5 cm

Art Deco electric long case clock with replacement…

Art Deco Electric Long Case Clock - Electromagnetic Movement

Art Deco electric long case clock with replacement electromagnetic movement, 45 cm wide, 164 cm high

Miniature longcase clock with later battery movement, not…

Miniature Longcase Clock with Battery Movement

Miniature longcase clock with later battery movement, not tested, 43 cm high, 19 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep

Vintage Smiths England electric clock perspex and brass frame,…

Vintage Smiths Electric Clock with Perspex and Brass Frame

Vintage Smiths England electric clock perspex and brass frame, untested, height 15 cm.

A Schatz Lectromarin ships clock, brass case, corrosion,…

A Schatz Lectromarin ships clock, brass case, corrosion, battery operation, diameter 17 cm

Art deco electric mantle clock, made by British Electric Meters…

British Electric Meters Art Deco Mantle Clock

Art deco electric mantle clock, made by British Electric Meters Ltd, 25 cm wide, 17 cm high,

Vintage Smith England Bakelite electric clock height 12 cm

Smith England Bakelite Electric Clock - Vintage (12cm)

Vintage Smith England Bakelite electric clock height 12 cm

French small wooden battery operated clock

Petite Wooden French Clock with Battery Operation

French small wooden battery operated clock

French wall clock, converted to battery, approx height 79 cm.…

Converted French Wall Clock - Battery Operated

French wall clock, converted to battery, approx height 79 cm. Width 40 cm (no key, has pendulum)

Waterford Crystal Westminster mantle clock, set with a white…

Waterford Crystal Westminster Mantle Clock with Roman Numerals

Waterford Crystal Westminster mantle clock, set with a white dial and Roman numerals, battery movement, a/f, height 18 cm

Antique Miniature marble mantle clock with later battery…

Antique Marble Mantle Clock with Battery Movement

Antique Miniature marble mantle clock with later battery movements, approx 17 cm high, 21 cm wide, 5 cm deep

A wall clock by Karlsson, in stainless steel. Battery operated,…

Karlsson Stainless Steel Wall Clock - 29cm Diameter

A wall clock by Karlsson, in stainless steel. Battery operated, diameter 29 cm

Georg Jensen HK wall clock, (Henning Koppel), with battery…

Georg Jensen HK Wall Clock - 14.5 cm Diameter

Georg Jensen HK wall clock, (Henning Koppel), with battery electric movement, 14.5 cm diameter

Mastercrafters novelty 'Girl on swing' clock circa 1940s,…

1940s Mastercrafters 'Girl on Swing' Electric Clock

Mastercrafters novelty 'Girl on swing' clock circa 1940s, electric clock movement by Sessions, USA, case made of hard plastic, 27 cm high approx.

Vintage Smiths electric clock, cm high

Smiths Vintage Electric Clock - 10 cm Height

Vintage Smiths electric clock, cm high

Vintage Smith bakelite electric clock, 14 cm approx

Smith Bakelite Electric Clock - Vintage Classic

Vintage Smith bakelite electric clock, 14 cm approx

L'Arte del Vetro, Murano table clock, multi-tonal blue glass,…

L'Arte del Vetro, Murano table clock, multi-tonal blue glass, with white dials, gilded numerals, battery operated, retains manufacturer's label to base, height 31 cm width 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney

A battery operated Lubor Fiedler card Trick clock, beehive…

Beehive Card Trick Clock

A battery operated Lubor Fiedler card Trick clock, beehive shaped in black plastic with clear plastic panels. Height 24 cm

Tiffany electric clock 12.5 cm high

Small Tiffany Electric Clock - 12.5cm

Tiffany electric clock 12.5 cm high

Junghans vintage kitchen clock, together with a Schatz battery…

Junghans vintage kitchen clock, together with a Schatz battery powered swinging clock, (2 items), the larger 52 cm high

A vintage onyx desk clock by Ato, circa 1930s-40s, the battery…

Onyx Desk Clock by Ato - 1930s Vintage

A vintage onyx desk clock by Ato, circa 1930s-40s, the battery operated square bodied clock with a brushed white metal dial with, Arabic numerals, height 11 cm, width 11 cm, depth 8 cm

Large 'Lighthouse' electric clock 61 cm diameter approx

Giant Electric Lighthouse Clock - 61 cm Diameter

Large 'Lighthouse' electric clock 61 cm diameter approx

Early 20th century, electric master clock incomplete, no…

Incomplete Electric Master Clock from Mortlake Maintenance Workshops

Early 20th century, electric master clock incomplete, no indicating dial, wood and rod pendulum with zinc bob in plain timber case, electro-mechanically impulsed pendulum, accompanying note suggests the clock was made at the Mortlake Maintenance workshops…

Wedgwood Jasperware Mantle Clock three coloured decoration,…

Limited Edition Wedgwood Jasperware Mantle Clock

Wedgwood Jasperware Mantle Clock three coloured decoration, Limited Edition # 88/100, battery requires replacement, height 15 cm approx.

Swatch Olympic Games Sydney 2000 needs a battery, with the…

Swatch Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Watch with Original Strap

Swatch Olympic Games Sydney 2000 needs a battery, with the original strap. Approx width 40 mm

A Kundo glass encased desk clock, height 22 cm Battery operated

Kundo Glass Desk Clock - Battery Operated

A Kundo glass encased desk clock, height 22 cm Battery operated

Industrial electric clock maker Cincinati, diameter 48 cm…

48 cm Cincinnati Industrial Electric Clock

Industrial electric clock maker Cincinati, diameter 48 cm approx.

Waterford Crystal quartz desk clock battery in clock requires…

Waterford Crystal Desk Clock - Battery Replacement Needed

Waterford Crystal quartz desk clock battery in clock requires replacement, height 6 cm

Waterford Crystal 'Colonnade' clock battery needs replacement,…

Waterford Crystal Colonnade Clock, Battery Needs Replacement

Waterford Crystal 'Colonnade' clock battery needs replacement, in original packaging, height 10 cm

An American electric novelty mantel clock with automated water…

Automated Water Font Mantel Clock with Glass Dome

An American electric novelty mantel clock with automated water font feature, under glass dome, 20th century, 31 cm high

German, Junghans, magnetic brass battery powered clock, approx…

Junghans Magnetic Brass Battery Clock - 22cm

German, Junghans, magnetic brass battery powered clock, approx 22 cm high, 22 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A Schatz thousand day dome clock and a Schatz battery dome…

A Schatz thousand day dome clock and a Schatz battery dome clock, circa 1970, polished brass movement, dial and base with glass and plastic domes, the largest 23 cm high

Catalina theme desk clock, with an electric movement clock and…

Catalina Electric Desk Clock on Timber Base

Catalina theme desk clock, with an electric movement clock and brass model mounted on a timber base, 31 cm wide

Georg Jensen quartz wall clock marked to dial, battery…

Georg Jensen 21cm Quartz Wall Clock

Georg Jensen quartz wall clock marked to dial, battery operation, diameter 21 cm

Two various Waterford Crystal mantle clocks each with a quartz…

Waterford Crystal Mantle Clocks with Quartz Movement (8 words)

Two various Waterford Crystal mantle clocks each with a quartz movement clock which needs a new battery, height 6.5 cm, and 18 cm

Four assorted Vintage and Antique clocks, including Seth Thomas…

Four assorted Vintage and Antique clocks, including Seth Thomas U.S.A, mantle clock, Zenith Switzerland, lever escapement mantle clock, H,A,C clock manufacturer Germany, miniature wall clock and Telechron, dual dial electric wall alarm clock, The Seth…

Goblin 'Teasmade' vintage English electric clock with original…

Vintage Goblin Teasmade with Original Tray, Mid 20th Century

Goblin 'Teasmade' vintage English electric clock with original tray, mid 20th century, the tray 43 cm wide

A Schatz quartz sunburst wall clock, made in Germany. Battery…

German-made Schatz quartz sunburst wall clock with metal and glass

A Schatz quartz sunburst wall clock, made in Germany. Battery operated. Made with a metal form and glass face. . Length 44.5 cm, diameter 44.5 cm

A Junghans 'Sunburst' wall clock, battery movement. C.1960's.…

1960s Junghans Sunburst Wall Clock - 46cm Height

A Junghans 'Sunburst' wall clock, battery movement. C.1960's. Height 46 cm

An unusual electric zodiac desk clock

Electric Zodiac Desk Clock

An unusual electric zodiac desk clock

French bulle battery clock C.1920, no dome, not working, 37 cm…

1920 French Bulle Battery Clock - Not Working

French bulle battery clock C.1920, no dome, not working, 37 cm high, 22 cm wide

Synchronome electric master clock (MK1). Oak case, silvered…

Synchronome Electric Master Clock MK1 - Oak Case

Synchronome electric master clock (MK1). Oak case, silvered dial with Roman numerals, height 128 cm

A mid-20th century electro-magnetic dome clock, the glass…

Electro-Magnetic Dome Clock with Gilt German Movement

A mid-20th century electro-magnetic dome clock, the glass cylinder dome enclosing the gilt exposed German movement, the circular tapered platform base with adjustable feet, height 23 cm, battery required, apparently working.

Starburst clock, c.1960s by Atlanta electric. Anodised metal…

Starburst clock, c.1960s by Atlanta electric. Anodised metal with wirework detail (untested) cm, diameter: 48 cm.

A brass Porthole clock, later 20th century, the battery…

Brass Porthole Clock with Hygrometer, Barometer, and Thermometer

A brass Porthole clock, later 20th century, the battery operated clock with three subsidiary dials for a hygrometer, barometer and thermometer, set within a brass porthole with hinge and screw clips enclosed by a timber frame. Diameter 35 cm

A large Vitra Turbine wall clock originally designed by George…

George Nelson Vitra Turbine Wall Clock, 76cm Diameter, Boxed

A large Vitra Turbine wall clock originally designed by George Nelson, 1950s, in bronze toned aluminum, boxed, battery operated, 76 cm diameter

An English Synchronome Chart Recording Electric Watchman wall…

English Electric Synchronome Chart Wall Clock

An English Synchronome Chart Recording Electric Watchman wall clock the large brass chart drum rotates weekly with solenoids marking the chart with indentations. Up to twenty-six external locations. The case in the steel with crackle black textured finish…

Smiths Sectric industrial electric clock, with bakelite outer…

Smiths Industrial Electric Clock - Bakelite Case - 37cm Diameter

Smiths Sectric industrial electric clock, with bakelite outer to case, 37 cm diameter

Fini Paris Art Deco three piece clock garniture in white &…

Art Deco Jaguar Clock Garniture with Chrome Columns

Fini Paris Art Deco three piece clock garniture in white & black marble flanked with three chrome hexagonal columns, with a model of a jaguar above, having two electric lamp garniture, without key & pendulum. Length of clock body 55 cm

A Georg Jensen wall clock, of contemporary styling, with a…

Contemporary Brushed Aluminium Wall Clock by Georg Jensen

A Georg Jensen wall clock, of contemporary styling, with a brushed aluminium case, a white dial with dot hour and minute markings, black hour, minute and second hands; battery operated. Diameter 22 cm. Depth 6 cm

French battery powered metal mantle clock, height 24.5 cm

French Battery Mantle Clock - 24.5cm Height

French battery powered metal mantle clock, height 24.5 cm

A Lip Ericsson chrome framed double sided station clock, circa…

Vintage Lip Ericsson Double Sided Station Clock

A Lip Ericsson chrome framed double sided station clock, circa 1950, electric movement. 27.5 x 27.5 x 11.5 cm

A Smiths English made electric sun dial clock, circa 1950, 31…

Smiths Electric Sun Dial Clock, 1950

A Smiths English made electric sun dial clock, circa 1950, 31 cm diameter.

Time is money clock, cast metal bust adorned with coins etc,…

Coin-Adorned Timepiece

Time is money clock, cast metal bust adorned with coins etc, clock mechanism battery operated

Blessing West German vintage orange plastic battery powered…

Vintage West German orange plastic pedestal desk clock, circa 1960

Blessing West German vintage orange plastic battery powered pedestal desk clock, circa 1960, 22 cm high

Japanese star wall clock by Westclox. C. 1960s black and gilt…

Westclox Japanese Star Wall Clock, 1960s

Japanese star wall clock by Westclox. C. 1960s black and gilt metal, battery operated

A Newgate red perspex cube clock, with battery operated…

Newgate Red Perspex Cube Clock - 18cm

A Newgate red perspex cube clock, with battery operated movement, 18 cm high, 18 cm wide and 18 cm deep

Electric wall clock by Ingrams, Ex Phillips shirts, Melbourne,…

Ingrams Electric Wall Clock from 1960s Melbourne

Electric wall clock by Ingrams, Ex Phillips shirts, Melbourne, Australia, c 1960s, 50 cm deep

A small old French electric magnetic coil Bulle clock, c.1920,…

French Bulle Clock with Electric Magnetic Coil, 1920

A small old French electric magnetic coil Bulle clock, c.1920, on a circular wood base under a glass dome. Working order. height 25 cm.

Junghans wall clock, German red lava ceramic clock, battery…

German Red Lava Ceramic Battery-Operated Wall Clock, 25cm Width

Junghans wall clock, German red lava ceramic clock, battery operated, width 25 cm

French Bulle battery electric clockette in white marble case…

French Bulle Marble Electric Clockette, C:1920

French Bulle battery electric clockette in white marble case with glass sides, C:1920, 26.5 cm high approx

Junghans Ato German electric impulse clock in glass dome, early…

Junghans Ato German electric impulse clock in glass dome, early 20th century, 28 cm high

General Electric refrigerator shaped advertising clock, painted…

1935 GE Refrigerator Advertising Clock

General Electric refrigerator shaped advertising clock, painted metal, circa 1935, 22 cm high

Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden. Memphis wall clock,…

Memphis Wall Clock by du Pasquier and Sowden

Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden. Memphis wall clock, designed circa 1986 produced by Neos, Italy, plastic, battery mechanism, stamped 'Neos of Lorenz du Pasquier - Sowden made in Italy'

An English 'Metamec' starburst clock timber and copper frame on…

Metamec Starburst Clock with Timber and Copper Frame

An English 'Metamec' starburst clock timber and copper frame on a brown plastic body, with Japanese battery quartz movement. Diameter 45 cm

A Bulle electric clock, circa 1920, the silvered dial signed…

Bulle Electric Clock with Wooden Stand and Glass Dome

A Bulle electric clock, circa 1920, the silvered dial signed Bulle Clockette, with Arabic numerals, raised on a circular wooden stand under a glass dome, 27 cm high

French Sevres porcelain &ormolu cased mantel clock decorated…

Sevres Figural Mantel Clock with Battery Movement

French Sevres porcelain &ormolu cased mantel clock decorated with traditional figural scene and with battery operated movement

A French figural clock with electric movement and light, gilt…

French Alabaster Figural Clock with Electric Movement

A French figural clock with electric movement and light, gilt metal and alabaster case, late 19th century, 30 cm high

marked Soher, height 41 cm A white marble and gilt mantle clock,…

White Marble and Gilt Mantle Clock, Battery Operated, 41cm

marked Soher, height 41 cm A white marble and gilt mantle clock, height 41 cm Battery operated, no movement,

Superb octagonal shaped Art Deco Smiths electric wall clock…

Octagonal Art Deco Smiths Electric Wall Clock

Superb octagonal shaped Art Deco Smiths electric wall clock with illuminated milk glass dial

French Bulle battery electric clockette clock, in white marble…

French Marble Electric Clock, c.1920

French Bulle battery electric clockette clock, in white marble case with glass sides, c.1920, 26.5 cm high approx

A Dresden clock, the elaborate case with applied flowers and…

Dresden Clock with Elaborate Floral Case

A Dresden clock, the elaborate case with applied flowers and painted cartouches with moulded gilt feet, presently with a contemporary battery movement 45 cm high.

Bulle battery electric wall dial clock 40 cm diameter.

Bulle battery electric wall dial clock 40 cm diameter.

Smith's English Art Deco mirrored sunburst wall clock, circa…

Art Deco Mirrored Sunburst Wall Clock

Smith's English Art Deco mirrored sunburst wall clock, circa 1930, converted to electric, 41 cm high, 55 cm wide

A Vitra spindle wall clock, originally designed by George…

George Nelson Vitra Spindle Wall Clock

A Vitra spindle wall clock, originally designed by George Nelson, 1950's, in brass coloured brushed aluminium and solid walnut, boxed, battery operated, 56.5 cm diameter

Art Deco Vitascope cream Bakelite electric automaton mantel…

Art Deco Ship Automaton Mantel Clock

Art Deco Vitascope cream Bakelite electric automaton mantel clock with moving ship mechanism, circa 1930s, 33 cm high

Albert Leclerc Arcobaleno wall clock for Neos by Lorenz, black…

Black Arcobaleno Wall Clock by Neos Lorenz

Albert Leclerc Arcobaleno wall clock for Neos by Lorenz, black coated metal, plastic, and glass. Battery operated. Italy, c 1980s, 39 cm high, 7 cm deep

Scientific clocks Synchronome. Wall mounted, Queensland maple…

Synchronome Electric Master Clock, c1920

Scientific clocks Synchronome. Wall mounted, Queensland maple cased electric master clock c1920. As inspected, height 146 cm

Edwardian Synchronome electric master clock. As inspected,…

Edwardian Synchronome Electric Master Clock - 178cm Height

Edwardian Synchronome electric master clock. As inspected, height 178 cm

A vintage circular commercial wall clock, for Barstow Ranges…

Vintage Commercial Wall Clock for Barstow Ranges

A vintage circular commercial wall clock, for Barstow Ranges with battery driven movement chrome bezel on silver paint surround with electric back light. Diameter 61 cm