Regulator Clock

A classic piece of luxury horology, antique regulator clocks represent the pinnacle of accuracy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The regularity and reliability of these clocks made them ideal for setting other household clocks. A collection of antique regulator clocks is available on online auctions of Bidsquare, which is one of the premier listings in the category. There are many distinctive clock designs featured, including Bracket clocks, Master clocks, Anniversary clocks, and Cartel clocks. Many antique regulator clocks are housed in sleek, streamlined wooden cases, which allow their precise movements to be displayed to the best advantage. However, there are also decorative examples that display attractive gilt bronze ornamentation. Some of these clocks are floor-standing or desk-mounted and offer additional functions such as astronomic measurements or equations of time. The clocks, designed and created by the most accomplished artisans of their time, give testimony to the continual pursuit of increasing timekeeping precision and aesthetic excellence. 

With the convergence of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts in the early 20th century, the effusive design gave way to Jugendstil, something of a prelude to the modernism of the 20th century. It was like going back almost a century, but this time with softer lines and more massive boxes. Additionally, many of the Viennese regulators of these times featured beveled and leaded glass, and the woods included maple and walnut. A number of 19th-century clockmakers in the United States, including Sessions, Seth Thomas, Ingraham, and New Haven, also manufactured regulators. A few of these vintage regulator clocks featured short-and-wide variations of the popular banjo clocks, while others came with numerals and hands reminiscent of a train station, commonly called "railroad regulators". Timekeeping accuracy was assured by the regulator clocks for 270 years until quartz clocks were invented. In today’s world, they are seen as a symbol of precision and timeless style. Regulator clocks offer an elegant aesthetic and scientific accuracy that far surpasses many digital timepieces made today, which lack the artistic appeal of clocks crafted a century ago.

Interesting Facts about Regulator Clock

  • After Christiaan Huygens invented the pendulum clock in 1656, clocks became more accurate by around 15 seconds per day instead of 15 minutes.
  • Rather than the name of the landmark clock, Big Ben is the name of the largest bell among the five that hangs within.

 

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  • Regulator Clock
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    Regulator Clock

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  • Vienna Regulator Clock
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    Vienna Regulator Clock

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  • Vienna Regulator Clock
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    Vienna Regulator Clock

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  • INDONESIAN REGULATOR CLOCK
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    INDONESIAN REGULATOR CLOCK

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  • Vienna Regulator Clock
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    Vienna Regulator Clock

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  • Waterbury Regulator Clock
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    Waterbury Regulator Clock

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  • Crystal Regulator Clock
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    Crystal Regulator Clock

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  • REGULATOR CALENDAR CLOCK
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    REGULATOR CALENDAR CLOCK

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  • Brass and Glass Regulator Clock
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    Brass and Glass Regulator Clock

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  • Seth Thomas Regulator Clock
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    Seth Thomas Regulator Clock

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  • D & A Regulator Clock
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    D & A Regulator Clock

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  • Gilbert Clock Co. Regulator No. 5 Hanging Clock
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    $700 - $900

    Gilbert Clock Co. Regulator No. 5 Hanging Clock

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  • JADEITE VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK
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    JADEITE VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK

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  • Ornate Gilt Bronze Waterbury Regulator Clock
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    Ornate Gilt Bronze Waterbury Regulator Clock

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  • A Viennese regulator clock
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    A Viennese regulator clock

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  • Waterbury Regulator No. 53 hanging clock
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    $800 - $1,200

    Waterbury Regulator No. 53 hanging clock

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  • Ansonia Clock Co. crystal regulator mantel clock.
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    Ansonia Clock Co. crystal regulator mantel clock.

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  • Seth Thomas Clock Co., Regulator No. 6 hanging clock.
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    Seth Thomas Clock Co., Regulator No. 6 hanging clock.

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  • Gustav Becker Vienna Regulator Clock
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    Gustav Becker Vienna Regulator Clock

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  • Antique French Regulator Clock
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    Antique French Regulator Clock

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  • Sessions Clock Co. regulator E calendar wall clock.
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    $250 - $350

    Sessions Clock Co. regulator E calendar wall clock.

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  • LARGE REGULATOR CLOCK (LACKING WEIGHTS)
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    LARGE REGULATOR CLOCK (LACKING WEIGHTS)

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  • Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 17 Hanging Clock
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    $2,500 - $3,500

    Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 17 Hanging Clock

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    $2,500 - $3,500
  • F. Kroeber Clock Co., Regulator No. 33 hanging clock
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    $400 - $600

    F. Kroeber Clock Co., Regulator No. 33 hanging clock

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    $400 - $600
  • Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 9 wall clock
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    $1,200 - $1,500

    Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 9 wall clock

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    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No.19 Hanging Regulator
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    $15,000 - $20,000

    Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No.19 Hanging Regulator...

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  • Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 30 hanging clock
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    $900 - $1,200

    Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 30 hanging clock

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  • Elgin 31 Day Regulator Clock
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    $100 - $200

    Elgin 31 Day Regulator Clock

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  • E. HOWARD REGULATOR CLOCK
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    $1,200 - $1,600

    E. HOWARD REGULATOR CLOCK

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    $1,200 - $1,600
  • Atkins Clock Co. Atkins Extra hanging regulator clock
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    $900 - $1,200

    Atkins Clock Co. Atkins Extra hanging regulator clock

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    $900 - $1,200
  • Antique Sessions Regulator Clock
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    $100 - $300

    Antique Sessions Regulator Clock

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    $100 - $300
  • Seth Thomas Regulator No. 30 hanging clock
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    $1,400 - $1,800

    Seth Thomas Regulator No. 30 hanging clock

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    $1,400 - $1,800
  • Seth Thomas Regulator No. 9 hanging clock
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    $1,000 - $1,500

    Seth Thomas Regulator No. 9 hanging clock

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Tiffany & Company Brass and Glass Regulator Clock
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    $200 - $300

    Tiffany & Company Brass and Glass Regulator Clock

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  • Ansonia Clock Co. "Envoy" crystal regulator mantel clock
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    $400 - $600

    Ansonia Clock Co. "Envoy" crystal regulator mantel cloc...

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    $400 - $600
  • Seth Thomas Regulator No. 3 hanging clock
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    $1,200 - $1,500

    Seth Thomas Regulator No. 3 hanging clock

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    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Vintage 31 Day Regulator Clock
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    $100 - $200

    Vintage 31 Day Regulator Clock

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  • Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 2 wall clock
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    $400 - $500

    Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 2 wall clock

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    $400 - $500
  • Ansonia Clock Co. "Viceroy" crystal regulator mantel clock
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    $350 - $450

    Ansonia Clock Co. "Viceroy" crystal regulator mantel cl...

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    $350 - $450
  • French Brass Round Regulator Clock
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    $600 - $1,200

    French Brass Round Regulator Clock

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    $600 - $1,200
  • Ansonia Clock Co., peerless crystal regulator
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    $500 - $700

    Ansonia Clock Co., peerless crystal regulator

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    $500 - $700
  • Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 10 Hanging Regulator
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    $35,000 - $45,000

    Seth Thomas Clock Co. Regulator No. 10 Hanging Regulato...

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    $35,000 - $45,000
  • Ansonia Clock Co. Viscount crystal regulator
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    $300 - $400

    Ansonia Clock Co. Viscount crystal regulator

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    $300 - $400
  • 19th Century Regulator Wall Clock
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    $500 - $900

    19th Century Regulator Wall Clock

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    $500 - $900
  • Howard & Davis No. 3 Regulator banjo clock
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    $2,000 - $3,000

    Howard & Davis No. 3 Regulator banjo clock

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • F. Kroeber Clock Co. Regulator No. 30 wall clock
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    $350 - $450

    F. Kroeber Clock Co. Regulator No. 30 wall clock

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    $350 - $450
  • Ansonia "Cosmo" Onyx Crystal Regulator Clock
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    $200 - $400

    Ansonia "Cosmo" Onyx Crystal Regulator Clock

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    $200 - $400