Technical Characteristics: Antique Argentine Chess Clock
- Name. Argentine Chess Clock.
- Model. Handcrafted.
- Maker. ‘CASA ALARI’ Watchmaker (Buenos Aires).
- Date. 1932.
- Country. Argentina.
- Mechanism. Independent nut mechanism.
- Material. Oak wood.
- Measurements. Length 10.43 in – Width 4.53 in – Height 5.91 in ( Height with Buttons & Handle 7.09 in).
- Weight. 63.85 oz.
Description: Antique Argentine Chess Clock
The Argentine chess clock is a large-scale mechanical clock manufactured in 1932 by the ‘CASA ALARI’ Watchmaker, Colon 1146 Buenos Aires.
It uses JUNGHANS WURTTEMBERG clocks with references A32 and B32.
The most particular feature of this Argentine chess clock is the system of activation by turning of nuts independently.
Each player must activate the mechanism of their clock by turning the Nut to activate it and turn it in the opposite direction when performing the movement to deactivate it. In this case the actions of both players are independent and therefore you need to activate the clock and deactivate it during the time you use for each play.
Some data appear in this old Argentine chess clock: the clock labels covering the small upper dials of each clock and a note written on the wooden box by the Carpenter where it indicates that 20 boxes were manufactured. All this, makes us suppose that this Argentine chess clock was commissioned by some Chess Club, possibly the Villa Crespo Chess Club of Buenos Aires and that the amount of chess clocks manufactured was 20 units. This chess clock has the Number 12 painted.
Presence in Chess Tournaments
It is a chess clock with few manufactured units, so its use in a great Tournament is unknown.
Variations: Antique Argentine Chess Clock
Unknown.
