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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A Vitra Popsicle wall clock, originally designed by George…

George Nelson Walnut Wall Clock - 1950s Design

A Vitra Popsicle wall clock, originally designed by George Nelson, 1950s, in walnut, boxed with original tags, battery operated, 35 cm diameter

A 20th century European malachite and ormolu cased mantel clock…

Louis XV Malachite Mantel Clock with Diana Statuette

A 20th century European malachite and ormolu cased mantel clock in Louis XV manner, the square case surmounted by a statuette of Diana, the Huntress, the face of white hour cartouches with Roman numerals framed by a filigree gilt metal border and raised…

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, with cream Bakelite case…

Vitascope Sunrise Ship Clock

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, with cream Bakelite case set with a chrome chapter ring and hands below a ship automata with a rocking motion and light simulating sunrise and sunset. Height 32 cm. Small chip left back corner

A small Swiss electric Salve clock, Favarger & Co., Neuchatel,…

Swiss Electric Salve Clock by Favarger & Co

A small Swiss electric Salve clock, Favarger & Co., Neuchatel, circa 1900, brass barrel case with glass front, the dial signed Favarger & Cie- Neuchatel.

French three piece clock set, approx 41 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13…

French Three Piece Clock Set with Modern Movement

French three piece clock set, approx 41 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep, has no key, no pendulum, modern battery powered movement (3)

Art Deco ATO Leon Hatot French onyx electric clock height 18 cm

French Art Deco Onyx Electric Clock - 18cm Height

Art Deco ATO Leon Hatot French onyx electric clock height 18 cm

A stylish cream Bakelite Vitascope Dioramic electric clock,…

Cream Bakelite Vitascope Dioramic Electric Clock with Sailing Ship

A stylish cream Bakelite Vitascope Dioramic electric clock, chrome plated chapter ring with pierced numerals and hands. Diorama of sailing ship on the sea (with instruction sheet). Height 32 cm

Gucci and Longines lady's quartz wristwatches, Gucci ref. 9000…

Gucci and Longines Ladies' Quartz Watches

Gucci and Longines lady's quartz wristwatches, Gucci ref. 9000 M with champagne dial, center seconds, date, gold plated bezel and link highlights, some wear to plating, case diam. 32 mm, working, La grande Classique Longines with white dial, Roman…

A Cartier travelling alarm clock, in original case, Roman…

Cartier Travelling Alarm Clock with Ivory Enamel Decoration

A Cartier travelling alarm clock, in original case, Roman numerals and ivory enamel decoration, requires a battery. 8 x 7 cm.

Dali cuckoo clock manufactured by Pirondini, beech wood,…

Dali Cuckoo Clock by Pirondini with Original Case

Dali cuckoo clock manufactured by Pirondini, beech wood, battery powered quartz movement, with original case

French electric regulator by Magneta Brillie the clock on…

Magneta Brillie French Electric Regulator Clock

French electric regulator by Magneta Brillie the clock on marble slab with metal case with invar pendulum rod. Approx 43 cm high, 22 cm wide, 14 cm depth.

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, c.1930s, with a brown…

1930s Vitascope Dioramic Electric Clock with Ship Automata

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, c.1930s, with a brown Bakelite case set with a chrome chapter ring below a ship automata with a rocking machine and light simulating sunrise and sunset. Requires minute hand, height 32.5 cm.

A Jaeger Lecoultre 'Electric' clock battery movement, with…

Jaeger Lecoultre Electric Clock with Roman Numerals and Box

A Jaeger Lecoultre 'Electric' clock battery movement, with round Roman numeral dial, in original box. Height 23 x 18.5 x 5.5 cm

A weight driven master clock, international, 20th century, the…

20th Century Weight Driven Master Clock with Electric Impulsing

A weight driven master clock, international, 20th century, the wooden case with a glazed fronted door. The circular dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary dial for seconds. Electric impulsing

French Bulle battery electric (clockette) clock in a variegated…

Marble French Bulle Clock, 1920

French Bulle battery electric (clockette) clock in a variegated marble case, circa 1920, 25.5 cm high approx.

A French Art Deco Brillie electric master clock in oak case…

French Art Deco Electric Master Clock

A French Art Deco Brillie electric master clock in oak case with marble back plate. Half seconds pendulum with spherical brass bob and invar rod. Square dial with gilt brass bezel and Art Deco Arabic numerals. Internal switches deliver electrical impulses…

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, with a cream bakelite case…

Vitascope Ship Diorama Clock

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, with a cream bakelite case set with a chrome chapter ring and hands below a ship automata with a rocking machine and light simulating sunrise and sunset. Height 32 cm

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, c.1930s, with a brown…

Bakelite Vitascope Clock with Ship Automata

A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, c.1930s, with a brown Bakelite case set with a chrome chapter ring below a ship automata with a rocking machine and light simulating sunrise and sunset. Height 32.5 cm.

A decorative Italian clock garniture with a highly ornate brass…

Italian Specimen Stone Clock Garniture with Candelabras

A decorative Italian clock garniture with a highly ornate brass mount and base with specimen stone panels and finial, flanked by two putti/satyrs and six brass branch candelabras. Modern electric movement. Height 63 cm

Mangiarotti and Marassuiti 'Secticon' vintage Swiss made desk…

Mangiarotti and Marassuiti 'Secticon' vintage Swiss made desk clock, early battery operated with good quality lever escapement mechanism, circa 1950s, 24 cm high

A Mercer's survey chronometer, two-day duration with Arnold…

Mercer's Two-Day Chronometer with Audible Signal

A Mercer's survey chronometer, two-day duration with Arnold type spring detent escapement and fusee and chain movement, silvered and engraved dial marked 'Thomas Mercer Maker to the Admiralty, The Indian Colonial & USA Governments, London & St. Albans,…

Victorian J. Griffith mahogany grandfather clock with later…

Victorian Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Electric Movement

Victorian J. Griffith mahogany grandfather clock with later electric movement, original movement & some accessories included, 232 cm high

Smith Sectric chemist advertising wall clock with electric…

Non-functional Smith Sectric Electric Wall Clock, 40cm Diameter

Smith Sectric chemist advertising wall clock with electric movement, 40 cm diameter approx. Not working.

Adriano Rampoldi H10 wall clock and radio for Europhon, orange,…

Europhon H10 Wall Clock and Radio

Adriano Rampoldi H10 wall clock and radio for Europhon, orange, clear, black, and white plastic with metal fittings, battery operate cm deep, Italy, c 1969, radio: 9.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep, wall clock: 31.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep

'Bulle-Clock' French Brevete S.G.D.G. Patented early battery…

Early 20th Century French Battery-Operated Table Clock

'Bulle-Clock' French Brevete S.G.D.G. Patented early battery operated table clock with brass cylinder stand containing the Leclanche battery cell driving electro-magnetic pendulum; original card dial with open centre displaying the motion work and…

A Vitra sunflower wall clock, originally designed by George…

George Nelson Sunflower Wall Clock

A Vitra sunflower wall clock, originally designed by George Nelson, 1950s, in ebonised timber with brass indicators, battery operated, 75 cm diameter

Art Deco Vitascope electric clock in bakelite case, rocking…

Art Deco Vitascope Electric Clock with Rocking Ship

Art Deco Vitascope electric clock in bakelite case, rocking ship and colour changing ship, in working order, 32 cm high

Rare early French battery clock by L. Bardon 4-glass table…

French L. Bardon Battery Clock, c.1925

Rare early French battery clock by L. Bardon 4-glass table regulator style case, electro-mechanical movement with large horseshoe armature pendulum and driving coil in base. Runs well. c.1925

Japanese Seikosha railway clock, circa 1920s, with new electric…

Seikosha Railway Clock with Electric Movement

Japanese Seikosha railway clock, circa 1920s, with new electric movement, 60 cm diameter

French Bulle battery electric clock in a Sienna Giallo marble…

French Bulle Electric Clock in Sienna Giallo Marble Case (1920)

French Bulle battery electric clock in a Sienna Giallo marble case, circa 1920, 36 cm high approx.

A Mercer's survey chronometer, two-day duration with Arnold…

Thomas Mercer Survey Chronometer with Audible Signal

A Mercer's survey chronometer, two-day duration with Arnold type spring detent escapement and fusee and chain movement, silvered and engraved dial marked 'Thomas Mercer Maker to the Admiralty, The Indian Colonial & USA Governments, London & St. Albans,…

Bulle, 800 Days French mantel clock, early 20th century,…

French Mantel Clock with Electromagnetic Pendulum

Bulle, 800 Days French mantel clock, early 20th century, mahogany and brass framed cased with glassed sides on ogee moulded plinth with three squat bun feet. Silvered brass dial with printed Arabic numerals and minute track with blued steel spade hands,…

A Synchronome electric clock, the pressed metal case with…

Synchronome Electric Clock, 58cm Diameter

A Synchronome electric clock, the pressed metal case with painted dial and bezel, Roman numerals, later movement, diameter 58 cm

A Eureka electric mantle clock c.1906. Made by the Eureka clock…

Eureka Electric Mantle Clock, 1906

A Eureka electric mantle clock c.1906. Made by the Eureka clock Co London. The clock has a white enamel chapter ring, supported by a brass frame, inside a mahogany and glass case. Height 26.5 cm; width 21 cm; Depth 17.5 cm

A French decorative cased wall clock, 20th century, the gilt…

Gilt metal cased wall clock, French, 20th century

A French decorative cased wall clock, 20th century, the gilt metal ribbon formed handle cradling the circular case, electric battery driven clock, 58 cm high, 24 cm wide, 13 cm deep

An early 20th century electromagnetic mantel timepiece by the…

Eureka Electromagnetic Mantel Clock, c.1906

An early 20th century electromagnetic mantel timepiece by the Eureka Clock Co. Ltd, Patent 14614, c.1906 and numbered 3139. The cream enamel dial with Roman numerals, raised on a gilded circular base housing the battery, glass dome cover with crack. H.280…

George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) orange ball wall clock,…

Orange Ball Wall Clock by George Nelson

George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) orange ball wall clock, designed c. 1950 manufactured by Vitra, battery operated, retains manufacturer's label

Good electric mantle clock by Eurika

Eurika's Electric Mantle Clock: A Timeless Classic

Good electric mantle clock by Eurika

Large impressive antique carved wood French clock with modern…

Antique French Clock with Modern Movement

Large impressive antique carved wood French clock with modern battery operated movement (includes the original movement for restoration by Andre Hory Paris, working 1,700-1750), approx 92 cm high, 75 cm wide, 29 cm deep

French three piece clock set, approx 41 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13…

French Three Piece Clock Set with Modern Movement

French three piece clock set, approx 41 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep, has no key, no pendulum, modern battery powered movement (3)

A large vintage rail gents of Leicester wall clock with…

Vintage Rail Gents Wall Clock with Electric Backlight

A large vintage rail gents of Leicester wall clock with stainless steel bezel on black surround. Electric back light and battery movement. Ex roundabout tower in Mt Maunganui. Height 69 cm. Length 69 cm

Eureka clock Co. Ltd., London antique lancet top mahogany cased…

Antique Eureka Clock Co. Ltd. Mahogany Electric Timepiece, London 1910

Eureka clock Co. Ltd., London antique lancet top mahogany cased electric timepiece with two ball bearing movements and electric balance wheel, white enamel dial signed by the manufacturers with Roman numerals, made in England, circa 1910, 39 cm high

Eureka Clock Co. Ltd of London (Pat. No.141614-1906) electric…

Eureka Clock Co. Ltd of London (Pat. No.141614-1906) electric balance wheel clock in glass dome, early 20th century, 32 cm high

A mahogany and brass cased Patek Philippe NaviQuartz III Clock.…

Patek Philippe NaviQuartz III Clock

A mahogany and brass cased Patek Philippe NaviQuartz III Clock. Circa 1975. 160 x 125 x 72 mm. White Roman numeral dial with breguet style hands, set into a brass insert, with power check and indicator. Quartz battery powered movement. Engraved plaque 'To…