The DGT2500 is the new Official FIDE chess clock with a wealth of features and advanced technology in a sleek design combined with very solid build quality
The DGT2500 combines an enhanced features set from its predecessor the DGT2010 and the US Delay (USCF) functionality of the DGT North American thus effectively replacing both models in the DGT professional chess clock range.
- Larger screen with high resolution
- More timing options to choose from
- Better readable font
- Easier setup for both players and arbiters
- Improved battery life
- Bigger and easier to use buttons
- Easy application of time penalty for arbiter
Specifications
- Battery type: 2 x AA 1.5V (included)
- Battery life: 4000 hours
- Unit size: 198 x 110 x 60 mm
- Display size: 174 x 32 mm
- Housing: ABS plastic
- Colour: Tournament red
- Accuracy: Within 0.5 seconds per hour
Downloads
Features & Timing Methods
| Professional | |
| Rocking lever move registration mechanism | ✔ |
| Approved by World Chess Federation (FIDE) | ✔ |
| Maximum number of players | 2 |
| Game Timer options | ✔ |
| Move Timer options | ✔ |
| More than one time control (multi periods) | ✔ |
| Individual player time handicapping options | ✔ |
| Time settings | ✔ |
| Bonus settings | ✔ |
| Delay settings | ✔ |
| Bronstein delay (FIDE) | ✔ |
| US delay (USCF) | ✔ |
| Byo-yomi options for Go or Shogi | ✔ |
| Maximum time controls with Time settings | 4 |
| Maximum time controls with Bonus settings | 4 |
| Maximum time controls with Bronstein delay | 4 |
| Maximum time controls with US delay | 4 |
| Scrabble® options | ✔ |
| Gong options | ✔ |
| Hourglass options | ✔ |
| Move counter | ✔ |
Timing Options
| Option | Timing method | Basic time / Extra time |
| 01 | Time (1) | 5 m |
| 02 | Time (2) | 25 m |
| 03 | Time (3) | 60 m |
| 04 | Time (4) | 120 min/40 + 30 min/end |
| 05 | Time (5) | 120 min/40 + 60 min/end |
| 06 | Time (6) | 120 min/40 + 60 min/20 + 30 min/end |
| 07 | Time (7) | 5 min vs 4 min (Armageddon) |
| 08 | Time (8) | Manual setting |
| 09 | Fischer Bonus (1) | 3 min + 2 sec/move |
| 10 | Fischer Bonus (2) | 5 min + 3 sec/move |
| 11 | Fischer Bonus (3) | 10 min + 10 sec/move |
| 12 | Fischer Bonus (4) | 15 min + 5 sec/move |
| 13 | Fischer Bonus (5) | 15 min + 10 sec/move |
| 14 | Fischer Bonus (6) | 25 min + 10 sec/move |
| 15 | Fischer Bonus (7) | 90 min + 30 sec/move |
| 16 | Fischer Bonus (8) | 90 min/40 + 30 min/end + 30 sec/move |
| 17 | Fischer Bonus (9) | 100 min/40 + 50 min/end + 30 sec/move |
| 18 | Fischer Bonus (10) | 100 min/40 + 50 min/20 + 15 min/end + 30 sec/move |
| 19 | Fischer Bonus (11) | 120 min/40 + 60 min/20 + 15 min/end + 30 sec/move, starting from move 61 (#) |
| 20 | Fischer Bonus (12) | 5 min vs 4 min + 2 sec/move, starting from move 61 (Armageddon, #) |
| 21 | Fischer Bonus (13) | Manual setting |
| 22 | Delay (Bronstein) (1) | 90 min + 5 sec/move |
| 23 | Delay (Bronstein) (2) | Manual setting |
| 24 | US Delay (1) | 25 min + 5 sec/move |
| 25 | US Delay (2) | Manual setting |
| 26 | Byo-Yomi (1) | 60 min + 3x 20 sec Byo-Yomi |
| 27 | Byo-Yomi (2) | Manual setting |
| 28 | Canadian Byo-Yomi (1) | 60 min + 5 min Byo-Yomi |
| 29 | Canadian Byo-Yomi (2) | Manual setting |
| 30 | Scrabble™ (1) | 25 min + upcount |
| 31 | Scrabble™ (2) | Manual setting |
| 32 | Hourglass (1) | 1 min |
| 33 | Hourglass (2) | Manual setting |
| 34 | Gong (1) | 10 sec |
| 35 | Gong (2) | Manual setting |
| 36 | Move Timer | Manual setting |
