Clocks of Back to the Future

OUTATIME1978 said:
I was lucky enough to get an accurate one a few months back for a buy it now $100, it did not have back to the future in the title but mentioned it in the description. If I knew I could get over $500 for it I would probably sell :D
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Try it on eBay! A starting bid of $500 or more, good images, an expressive title and description with reference to BTTF and you can't go wrong. ;)
 
For those who are interested: the "Bulova" corporation didn't build the parts of their clocks themselves, they just bought them and screwed them together. Did you never wonder about the mysterious lion on the back side of Doc's clock?

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That's the logo of the "Adolf Jerger KG", a clock factory from Niedereschach, which is about 60 miles away from my home town. I don't know if that factory still exists. You can find "Jerger" parts in clocks from many different brands, such as "Globus", "Dugena", "Bulova" and of course "Jerger". Here is an example of a "Globus" clock - it's absolutely identical to Doc's "Bulova" except for the two bells that have a different shape:

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So this could be a cheep way to replicate Doc's clock. Just find all the different parts of the clock and do the same that "Bulova" did: screw them together! :)
 

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Roland said:
For those who are interested: the "Bulova" corporation didn't build the parts of their clocks themselves, they just bought them and screwed them together. Did you never wonder about the mysterious lion on the back side of Doc's clock?

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That's the logo of the "Adolf Jerger KG", a clock factory from Niedereschach, which is about 60 miles away from my home town. I don't know if that factory still exists. You can find "Jerger" parts in clocks from many different brands, such as "Globus", "Dugena", "Bulova" and of course "Jerger". Here is an example of a "Globus" clock - it's absolutely identical to Doc's "Bulova" except for the two bells that have a different shape:

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So this could be a cheep way to replicate Doc's clock. Just find all the different parts of the clock and do the same that "Bulova" did: screw them together! :)
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I can't find anything on the Globus clocks you posted.
 
MitasTouch said:
I can't find anything on the Globus clocks you posted.
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Those are German clocks, so you should search on German websites. ;) The German word for alarm clock is "Wecker". As far as I know, "Globus" was Jerger's own brand. Here's a pic of another "Globus" clock from an active eBay listing (ebay.de):

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Vivek said:
Nice going Dennis :). I think you may be one of the few or probably the only BTTF fan who managed to add it to their clock collection.
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There is another broncos clock on ebay now! I paid more for mine then the bidding is up to. I am curious if it is selling because of BTTF or just as a clock?
 
Likely nothing to do with BTTF, as judging by their bid history the current highest bidder is a sports memorabilia collector.
 
Roland said:
So this could be a cheep way to replicate Doc's clock. Just find all the different parts of the clock and do the same that "Bulova" did: screw them together! :)
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So for example if I buy this one :

Is it the same than your picture, I don't see a Lion on the back ?

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then take it apart and then change the name on the face plate with a replica of the Bulova name ?

You would need a good high quality picture of the Bulova name.
Also you would need some knowledge on how to take such a clock apart and back together :wacko
 
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If it works like a watch, I don't think it would be too complicated XD

But thanks Roland for your little secret :p I'm after one of this brand now :p
 
Soxbrother said:
So for example if I buy this one :

Is it the same than your picture, I don't see a Lion on the back ?

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Wow, where did you find that? I would buy it immediately. I wasn't able to find clocks that weren't sold already. It's interesting that this one has no lion, but it's still a Jerger product, no doubt. If you actually need the lion for more accuracy (I wouldn't need it, to be honest), buy another cheap clock which has the lion and replace the back side.


Soxbrother said:
then take it apart and then change the name on the face plate with a replica of the Bulova name ?

You would need a good high quality picture of the Bulova name.
Also you would need some knowledge on how to take such a clock apart and back together :wacko
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I didn't say that I would do that myself. I know clock collectors who are able to do the job perfectly. I just have to get them all the parts they need. :)

The "Bulova" wording is the slightest problem. I would use a stamp of it and permanent ink like I did it with my BiffCo napkins. The wording on the real Bulova clocks is so badly printed, I'm sure no one would notice the difference at first glance. :D

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Soxbrother said:
Maybe the Lion is on a real Bulova clock only ?
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There is no real Bulova. They are all real Jergers. The lion is Jerger's logo. ;)

As you can see on my pictures of the Kiple and the Globus clocks, there are lions on the back side. I don't know why the clock on your pictures has no lion.

By the way: it seems that all those different brand names were made for different markets. Bulova is apparently for the US market and Kiple for the french market. But the clocks are the same.
 
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Roland said:
Wow, where did you find that? I would buy it immediately.
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It's a secret, ;)
I found it very fast with google.

Roland said:
I wasn't able to find clocks that weren't sold already. It's interesting that this one has no lion, but it's still a Jerger product, no doubt. If you actually need the lion for more accuracy (I wouldn't need it, to be honest), buy another cheap clock which has the lion and replace the back side.

I didn't say that I would do that myself. I know clock collectors who are able to do the job perfectly. I just have to get them all the parts they need. :)

The "Bulova" wording is the slightest problem. I would use a stamp of it and permanent ink like I did it with my BiffCo napkins. The wording on the real Bulova clocks is so badly printed, I'm sure no one would notice the difference at first glance. :D
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Thanks Roland for the name, not sure if I'm going to do it if I manage to buy it,
I don't want to ruin it.
Maybe there's a Kiple service manual somewhere,
that describes how to take such a clock apart.

PS: Have you read my PM's yet ?
 
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Oh noes, I want it !!! :p Are you the one bidding on it Soxbrother? If so, I will look for something else ^^
 
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Soxbrother said:
If I can find it, I'm sure everyone can. ...

It's pretty easy to search/find if you have the picture. ...
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You were the first to find it and you deserve a chance to get it. That's why I don't place a bid. :)


EmmaInCandyland said:
Oh noes, I want it !!! :p
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I'm sure we will get more chances. The Bulova may be rare, but if you don't attach great importance to the brand name, it shouldn't be difficult to get an identical clock. ;)
 
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