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Flipped out!

Vintage Grayson quartz flip clock | H is for Home

We bought this fabulous vintage flip clock this week. It’s a classic design and this particular make and model produced by Grayson is very sought after. The build quality is really excellent.

Vintage Grayson quartz flip clock | H is for Home

We noticed it for sale on a live auction website and it was relatively local. However, we’d missed the viewing day, so had to quickly decide whether or not to bid. It’s a dangerous business, bidding online if you haven’t viewed the item in person – or not had the chance to request a condition report.

Detail from a vintage Grayson quartz flip clock | H is for Home

We decided to risk a bid anyway as it looked pretty good in the photograph. We won the auction and were actually relieved that there was plenty of competition from bidders in the room as they would have had the opportunity to check it. When we collected the clock the following day, initial first impressions were positive – we thought we’d got away with it! But alas no – on turning it over, the power supply area was in a real mess – including some corrosion from leaked batteries.

Back of a vintage Grayson quartz flip clock | H is for Home

It could have been worse though. It’s still a very nice item – the overall cosmetic condition isn’t bad at all – and the flip mechanism all still works. However, it will need some attention to get it up & running. A new battery housing is required or, as the instructions state, it could be wired up to the mains.

Label on the back of a vintage Grayson quartz flip clock | H is for Home

So – whilst the clock is certainly no lost cause, there’s a cautionary tale involved too – a reminder of a lesson that we learned long ago. And… if you fancy a little DIY project, just let us know and we’ll sell it as it is.

Get the George Nelson style

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George Nelson style ball wall clock from Vita Interiors

Original vintage George Nelson clocks are beautiful, but quite hard to come by and very expensive! But you can get a similar look with one of these George Nelson style wall clocks from Vita interiors.

Vignette containing George Nelson style ball wall clock, vintage brass horse, antique wooden candleholder and pile of Penguin paperbacks | H is for Home

We’ve just received this great looking starburst clock from them and are happy to sing its praises. We go for quite an eclectic look in our house, mixing objects from various different eras. This mid century modern style clock sits comfortably with antiques, vintage and contemporary pieces equally well – and is therefore very good at linking these various eras to give a balanced feel to a room.

Detail of George Nelson style ball wall clock from Vita Interiors

There’s a lot of space incorporated into the clock’s form which gives it a light and airy feel – and it casts lovely shadows too. The mix of materials works really well and we like the detailing in terms of walnut finials and hand shape.

Detail of George Nelson style ball wall clock from Vita Interiors

It would sit comfortably in almost any room of the house. It has a nice, quiet tick so the bedroom’s definitely an option. It would look fab on the wall of a lounge, office or kitchen too. We’ve already identified plenty of potential sites for it to live in our house!

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Gimme Five! Radio-controlled wall clocks

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Selection of 5 radio-controlled wall clocks | H is for Home

The clocks go forward (or is it back?) this Saturday night into Sunday morning. We’re looking forward to those lighter nights. Thankfully, the time on smartphones and computers gets updated automatically. We have a number of wall clocks dotted around the house that need to be manually changed twice a year. Radio-controlled wall clocks make this task a thing of the past.

We’ve got a great selection to share with you – something for everyone and every pocket, we think. The traditionalist, the gadget freak and the colour lover.

  1. Jumbo wall clock with thermometer: £34.99, Oregon Scientific
  2. Unity Lytham radio-controlled wall clock: £29.80, Amazon
  3. Red Precision radio-controlled wall clock: £14.99, Argos
  4. Lascelles radio-controlled wall clock: £60, John Lewis
  5. TFA Dostmann analogue radio-controlled wall clock: £95.99, Wayfair

Etsy List: Clockwatching

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'Clockwatching' Etsy List' curated by H is for Home

Clocks and watches are almost things of the past thanks to everyone having a mobile phone with time, date, alarm and even timer functions.

Week days during my early school life began with me slamming down on the knob of a purple Westclox ‘Big Ben’ pedestal clock. Years later, this gave way to a boxy Sony Digimatic clock alarm radio. Today, we still have a Sony clock alarm radio – this time, a Dream Machine – shaped like a cube with LED numbers and snooze button. A ticking clock, like a dripping tap, would keep me awake all night!

We have a fantastic vintage Seth Thomas starburst clock in our lounge and another Metamec version on the top floor – both beautiful mid century modern icons!

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