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Garage wall clock recommendations - must withstand high temps

  1. marcn Enough space to say witty Apr 12, 2021

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    After going through about 3 cheap Target wall clocks over the years, I'm looking for some recommendations here.

    My garage's daytime temps get into 110+ degrees Fahrenheit for weeks on end in the summer.

    Can be battery or A/C, would prefer analog but digital is totally fine. Want it to be a wall clock for easy reading at a distance.

    Just want something that others may have found to actually last and not get fried in high temps.

    Thanks all!
     
  2. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Apr 12, 2021

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    I have an old General Electric clock in my garage and it has been working perfectly for years.

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  3. Dan S Apr 12, 2021

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  4. Canuck Apr 12, 2021

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  5. abgul Apr 12, 2021

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    Go on an omega 'clone' watch clock - can find on eBay.
     
  6. SkunkPrince Apr 12, 2021

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    Perhaps a Vostok Submarine Clock?
     
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  7. Tubber Apr 12, 2021

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    Seiko wall clock. Hung on the wall for years in Thailand. One AA battery. Think it was about US$20.
     
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  8. marcn Enough space to say witty Apr 13, 2021

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    Thanks all! Got myself down an ebay rabbit hole looking at GE school clocks, then Russian clocks (!?), and on and on. Yes, a/c power with a sweep second hand would've be B.A., but I determined... ehhh... basta cosi!

    Went with this because 25% off, free shipping, a warranty, and.. oh who am I kidding, it's a black dial, come on!!

    If it gets fried, it gets fried. #itssopurty!

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  9. Togri v. 2.0 Wow! Custom title... cool Apr 13, 2021

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    What about a Sinn? Pretty sure they are very durable.
     
  10. micampe Apr 13, 2021

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    if it gets fried just replace the movement and keep the dial. you can even get a radio controlled movement for less than $20 and never worry about setting it.
     
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  11. marcn Enough space to say witty Apr 13, 2021

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    @Togri v. 2.0 I guess I could've waited a little longer for suggestions! ;)

    @micampe Yeah this clock face (if it's as nice as the photo) will be a keeper, and I'll try to replace the movement if/when it needs it.
     
  12. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Apr 13, 2021

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    Would definitely run lithium batteries as opposed to alkaline if you want to avoid leakage.
     
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  13. MRC Apr 13, 2021

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    About 30 years ago I made a wall clock for a local car dealer and good friend with the hours marked by sketches of various models the dealership specialised in. It's needed just one new movement (dirt cheap) in all that time and still is on the wall of his current racing motorcycle [*] racing workshop. Temperatures probably don't get over 40C but the principle of just replace the movement works well.

    [*] Very, very fancy racing motorcycles.
     
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  14. marcn Enough space to say witty Apr 16, 2021

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    Quick update—the clock arrived today, and if I had spent an extra moment reading the description, I’d have known it has a sweep second hand. Quite a nice surprise, and it’s as nice in real life as I’d hoped from the photos.

    Not sure if that affects battery life, so we’ll see. Now to move the nail a bit further from the garage door!

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  15. LuckyLes Apr 17, 2021

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    Looks like you had a bit of trouble getting the height right!!::facepalm2::
     
  16. marcn Enough space to say witty Apr 17, 2021

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    Ha, nope. Old thermometer was mounted there once.