Traditional high quality mechanical analogue chess clock of 1960s design with East German heritage and world championship credentials in cedar wood case
The GARDE classic has an eventful 65 year history having made its debut at the 14th Chess Olympiad held in Leipzig in 1960 in the former East Germany and frequently serving as an international and world championship chess clock notably for the 1972 Spassky-Fischer and 1993 Kasparov-Short matches. Continuously manufactured by the Ruhla company in the town of the same name until 2016 the GARDE classic subsequently found a new custodian in Euro Chess International (SchachQueen) of Dresden thus maintaining the East German connection to the present day. The GARDE classic combines solid construction with unique design motifs including a scissor-type compensating lever control mechanism internally, large and clear recessed dials at the front, matching recessed controls on the back and a distinctive metal flag.
Specifications
- Size: 220 x 125 x 60 mm
- Material: Wood
- Colour: Natural
Please note that starting in the last decade of the previous century electronic digital chess clocks began to supplant mechanical analogue chess clocks for formal tournament and match play. While the former generally are now a requirement for competitive chess the latter are still appreciated and many keen chess players with a sense of history will acquire both and select a particular model of either type to suit their mood and the occasion.
