Originally posted by SquelchbelchIf you look on that page http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Digital_Clocks.html it says the digital clocks are the ones approved by FIDE. So if your clubs have analogue clocks then that is not FIDE's regulations, the clubs simply have them from yesteryear.
All the clubs I've played at use the top one here or very similar:
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Analogue_Clocks.html
Originally posted by CCNoobDigital clocks with a time delay function are preferred, but analogs are allowed; I see quite a few at USCF tournaments. If your opponent objects to a analog and he has a digital, then the digital with a time delay must be used however.
If you look on that page http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Digital_Clocks.html it says the digital clocks are the ones approved by FIDE. So if your clubs have analogue clocks then that is not FIDE's regulations, the clubs simply have them from yesteryear.
As to the original question, I have this one which I highly recommend: http://www.wholesalechess.com/chess/excalibur_chess_game_time_ii
It is the most common in the events I play in. I'd say Chronos ones are next in popularity, but they are more expensive and a bit more complicated to program.
Originally posted by utherpendragonBack in 1982 I bought an Alpha from the USCF. It still works perfectly. It was $60 back then.
Im In the market for a new chess clock and was just browsing on line.I cant seem to make up my mind . I would like any and all recommendations for a good one, if any one cares to share. Around the $ 50-60 range or cheaper. thanks
A friend gave me one of those FIDE electronic game timers, he hated it. I use it for longer time controls, it's hard to reset between games.
I am an old school boy and like the old fashioned inaccurate analog timers best. It's the flag thing IMO 🙂