IBM Clock By Schoolhouse Electric

[portauto]

Resist...the...temptation..!

1960s IBM 13.5" Standard Issue Clock | Office | Home & Office

(found via Hodinkee)

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Portauto

[CodySydney]

Resist...the...temptation..!

1960s IBM 13.5" Standard Issue Clock | Office | Home & Office

(found via Hodinkee)

Kindest Regards,
Portauto

I work for IBM. I'm surprised it doesn't have 26 hours in a day!

[portauto]

I work for IBM. I'm surprised it doesn't have 26 hours in a day!

I've done projects for IBM, I can relate!

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Portauto

[AsAnAtheist]

I work for IBM. I'm surprised it doesn't have 26 hours in a day!

This is one of the newer 1960's model with the time machine option installed so you can repeat the 24 hours all over again.

[ChaseT]

That looks fantastic. Any idea if it has a good quartz movement, as opposed to the typical small, cheap, square plastic movement box behind the face?

[John MS]

Resist...the...temptation..!

1960s IBM 13.5" Standard Issue Clock | Office | Home & Office

(found via Hodinkee)

Kindest Regards,
Portauto

Strikes me as rather pricey for a battery operated quartz clock.

[portauto]

Strikes me as rather pricey for a battery operated quartz clock.

I don't know if I agree, Schoolhouse Electric partnered with IBM to produce this clock, it is hand assembled in Portland, Oregon, and is constructed with a USA made steel case. It also has a continuous sweep hand and domed glass. $235 for a piece of art seems rather reasonable to me.

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Portauto

[John MS]

I don't know if I agree, Schoolhouse Electric partnered with IBM to produce this clock, it is hand assembled in Portland, Oregon, and is constructed with a USA made steel case. It also has a continuous sweep hand and domed glass. $235 for a piece of art seems rather reasonable to me.

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Portauto

OK USA origins are important to the clock brand. If IBM is a partner in this venture how are they involved in the production? Did they make the movement here in the USA? The case is made by someobe presunably another partner in the USA. Does the dial come from IBM or another USA source?

[portauto]

OK USA origins are important to the clock brand. If IBM is a partner in this venture how are they involved in the production? Did they make the movement here in the USA? The case is made by someobe presunably another partner in the USA. Does the dial come from IBM or another USA source?

It's a "faithful reproduction" of the original electric clock.

This video talks about the watch in more detail, including the partnership with IBM: VIDEO: The IBM Clock By Schoolhouse.Electric - Watches Worth Knowing About - HODINKEE

Just for you, here's an original IBM clock for $85 on eBay: Vintage 1950's Industrial IBM Business/School Wall Clock 110V keeps perfect time | eBay

Kindest Regards,
Portauto

[John MS]

It's a "faithful reproduction" of the original electric clock.

This video talks about the watch in more detail, including the partnership with IBM: VIDEO: The IBM Clock By Schoolhouse.Electric - Watches Worth Knowing About - HODINKEE

Just for you, here's an original IBM clock for $85 on eBay: Vintage 1950's Industrial IBM Business/School Wall Clock 110V keeps perfect time | eBay

Kindest Regards,
Portauto

It is a reproduction of a utilitarian wall clock that apparently uses a blend of non IBM parts. I see nothing that makes it a work of art unless the many other retro clock and watch reproductions are art as well. There are so many other plain dialed quartz powered wall clocks available that I do not see what makes this clock unique. It looks not unlike the slave clocks that adorned many of my schoolroom walls. Less the IBM logo.