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All chess players that plan to compete in regulated chess tournaments or a chess club should own a chess clock. Chess clocks are integral to competitive chess. You should own a chess clock that you are comfortable setting, that performs well, and has the timing features for your style of chess.
 
From years of tournament experience at the national chess tournament level and scholastic chess, we understand which clocks perform the best, are most desirable, and stand up to the most ferocious chess competitors.
 
While their are many chess clocks available, there are several that really stand out.

Premium Digital Chess Clocks

The most outstanding chess clock of all is the Chronos Clock. Performance, features, durability, programmability, recognition, simplicity... with USA quality and durability.

Chess players of all levels choose the chronos chess clock for its widespread appeal and unparalleled performance. This clock is loved by chess youngsters as young as 7 to chess players competing in US championships. It will last for years, and you'll love it's extensive features and simple design.

Chess Clock How to Videos

Setting your favorites on the Chronos. This video tutorial of the chronos chess clock shows you the basic features and how to save your favorite time settings.

There are several more Chronos Chess Clock How-To Videos besides this that cover other models.







Chess Clocks How-To Guide

Understanding your chess clock makes chess far more enjoyable! Your chess clock doesn't have a manual? New to chess clocks? Read this quick chess clocks how-to for tips and advice.

Premium Chess Clocks

There are three chess clocks meeting our highest quality standards. They are ranked here according to their overall desirability.
 
Chronos 2 Touch - slick, touch-sense style - audible "chirp" feedback
Chronos 1 Button style - pressing button gives more feedback - preferred by some.
Chronos GX Touch - smaller, simplified, yet full-featured clock.
Chronos GX Button - button style version
DGT 2010 - International Tournament Standards - FIDE standards
DGT XL - feature rich, connects to DGT e-board, includes FIDE standards

Standard Chess Clocks

For chess players that don't play as frequently, or want to lower their total investment cost, there are less expensive timers that will do the job. The most popular of these are
 
Digital
Saitek Pro Game Clock III -latest, full featured, schools, all ages, metal case, 5 second delay
Saitek Scholastic Chess Game Clock -latest, schools, kids, blue plastic case, lower cost
Analog
Hetman Chess Clocks - high quality, traditional chess clocks
Classic Chess Clocks
- high quality, traditional chess clocks
Quartz Chess Clock - schools and individuals, budget import, AA Bat.

Saitek's NEW game clocks are receiving good ratings from players and coaches!! These are a great improvement over the DGT "Easy" clocks which have become unreliable and we therefore discontinued.


 

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Saitek Competition Game Clock - Scholastic Blue
Saitek Competition Game Clock - Scholastic Blue
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Retail: $29.95
Price: $26.95 In Stock!

Saitek's new Competition Game Clock is sleek, stylish and brightly colored. Its unique Coach's Favorite feature allows you to edit and save your favorite timer mode. Simple to use, easy to take care of, this is a great new clock by Saitek
Saitek Competition Pro Game Clock III
Saitek Competition Pro Game Clock III
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Retail: $49.95
Price: $39.95 In Stock!

Saitek’s new Competition Pro game clock is the clock you can rely on. Rugged enough for the heavy handed and advanced enough to have many timing features, this clock will meet your requirements. Suitable for a variety of games, from competitive chess matches to family games of Scrabble. Can be used for any timed game.
Game Timer Chess Clock II - Excalibur
Excalibur Game Timer II Digital Chess Clock
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Retail: $49.95
Price: $44.95 +Volume Discounts In Stock!

Full-featured chess clock with large LCD display. Compact and lightweight, it offers extensive features for chess and other games.
Quartz Chess Clock
Master Quartz Chess Clock
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Retail: $29.95
Price: $24.95 +Volume Discounts In Stock!

The Quartz timer's black and white display make things easy to read. Simple operation using one AA battery.
Chronos Touch Chess Clock, BLACK
Chronos Touch Chess Clock, BLACK
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Retail: $125.00
Price: $104.95 +Volume Discounts In Stock!

Chronos - rated the best chess clock by all levels of players.
Chronos Chess Clock Bag
Chronos Chess Clock Bag - Black
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Retail: $32.00
Price: $14.95 In Stock!

Protect your Chronos clock with this low cost, high quality, chess clock bag.
Classic Chess Clock - Black
Classic Chess Clock - BLACK
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Retail: $74.95
Price: $65.00 In Stock!

The classic chess clock has been the standard for years. It is precise, durable, compact, and universally recognized.
DGT North American Chess Clock
DGT North American Chess Clock
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Price: $49.95 (Out of Stock)

DGT North American clock uses 10 built-in algorithms to give a complete range of timing choices, plus elegant design to satisfy the most demanding chess player.
Chronos Touch Chess Clock, WHITE
Chronos Touch Chess Clock, WHITE
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Retail: $125.00
Price: $104.95 + Volume Discounts In Stock!

Touch button Chronos enhances the great features of the Chronos!
Hetman Analog Chess Clock
Hetman Analog Chess Clock
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Retail: $79.95
Price: $69.95 +Volume Discounts

The Hetman Analog Chess Clock is one of the finest analog clocks on the market. It features top quality workmanship from Poland. It has a very attractive design and is well thought-out.
DGT 960 Digital Chess Clock
DGT 960 Digital Chess Clock
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Retail: $39.95
Price: $37.95 In Stock!

This idea of former World champion Bobby Fischer, who recently passed away, has been the most important improvement in chess since 500 years. This chess clock is a gadget that every chess player would wish to have.
Chronos Chess Clock, BLACK
Chronos Chess Clock, BLACK
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Retail: $125.00
Price: $104.95 In Stock!

Now available in black! The most popular chess timer in the USA. Indestructible metal case houses full-featured electronics. Its large, easy-to-read LCD, optional lights and sound, keyboard style sensory buttons
CGL Standard Chess Clock
CGL Standard Chess Clock - BLACK
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Retail: $39.95
Price: $19.95 In Stock!

Simple, easy to understand operation and wind-up powered, kids and adults alike will enjoy these compact, analog chess timers.
Chronos GX TOUCH Chess Clock - Black
Chronos GX TOUCH Chess Clock - Black
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Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 (Out of Stock)

The Chronos GX combines smaller size with nearly all Chronos features you could want or need! Chronos continues to be USA’s top quality, top performing, and most desirable clock. Designed and manufactured in the USA to rigid standards, with quality metal components, your chess clock will last for decades.
DGT 2010 Digital Chess Clock
DGT 2010 Digital Chess Clock
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Retail: $109.95
Price: $89.95 +Volume Discounts (Out of Stock)

The DGT 2010 chess clock replaces the DGT 2000! Numerous improvements have been implemented! + Larger displays with more info in display + Much easier to program + Buzzer function + Canadian and Japanese byo-yomi + Only 2 batteries (now included in delivery) + New lever mechanism. The DGT 2010 is in full accordance with the World Chess Federation (FIDE) laws of Chess.
12 Electronic Game Time II Chess Clocks
12 Electronic Game Time II Chess Clocks
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Retail: $599.00
Price: $399.95 In Stock!

The Game Time II chess clock is smart and compact. It continues to offer the most timing features to chess clubs.
Chronos Chess Clock, WHITE
Chronos Chess Clock, WHITE
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Retail: $125.00
Price: $104.95 In Stock!

The most popular chess timer in the USA. A cream colored indestructible metal case houses full-featured electronics. Its large, easy-to-read LCD, optional lights and sound, keyboard style sensory buttons
Chronos GX TOUCH Chess Clock - White
Chronos GX TOUCH Chess Clock - White
Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 In Stock!

The Chronos GX combines smaller size with nearly all Chronos features you could want or need! Chronos continues to be USA’s top quality, top performing, and most desirable clock. Designed and manufactured in the USA to rigid standards, with quality metal components, your chess clock will last for decades.
Chronos FX TOUCH Chess Clock - Black
Chronos FX TOUCH Chess Clock - Black
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Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 In Stock!

The Chronos FX Digital Game Clock has 8 tournament chess modes, 4 blitz chess modes, and 12 user-preset modes. It has options to save move-times, generate shuffle chess positions, and adjust beeper pitch, amonth other things. The chronos FX is similar to the GX, except that the display is in one large window, instead of two, as in the GX, and the move counter is in the center of the display.  It has the time-on-move feature, and most of the features of the GX, except it does not have any go modes. It is the old style small clock previously called the "Blitz", which was a bad name since it gave the impression that tournament modes were not supported.
Chronos GX TOUCH Chess Clock - Navy
Chronos GX TOUCH Chess Clock - Navy
Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 (Out of Stock)

The Chronos GX combines smaller size with nearly all Chronos features you could want or need! Chronos continues to be USA�s top quality, top performing, and most desirable clock. Designed and manufactured in the USA to rigid standards, with quality metal components, your chess clock will last for decades.
DGT XL Digital Chess Clock - Beige
DGT XL Digital Chess Clock - Beige
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List Price: $109.95
Price: $99.95 In Stock!

The DGT XL offers 11 different standard methods for timing two-player games and connects to the DGT Chessboard. Most frequently used times are pre-programmed in the DGT Clock, but you can also combine different timing features by manually programming your own.
Chronos FX TOUCH Chess Clock - White
Chronos FX TOUCH Chess Clock - White
Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 In Stock!

The Chronos FX Digital Game Clock has 8 tournament chess modes, 4 blitz chess modes, and 12 user-preset modes. It has options to save move-times, generate shuffle chess positions, and adjust beeper pitch, amonth other things. The chronos FX is similar to the GX, except that the display is in one large window, instead of two, as in the GX, and the move counter is in the center of the display.  It has the time-on-move feature, and most of the features of the GX, except it does not have any go modes. It is the old style small clock previously called the "Blitz", which was a bad name since it gave the impression that tournament modes were not supported.
Chronos GX BUTTON Chess Clock - Black
Chronos GX BUTTON Chess Clock - Black
Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 In Stock!

The Chronos GX combines smaller size with nearly all Chronos features you could want or need! Chronos continues to be USA's top quality, top performing, and most desirable clock. Designed and manufactured in the USA to rigid standards, with quality metal components, your chess clock will last for decades.
Digital Garde Turnier Wood Chess Clock
Digital Garde Turnier Wood Chess Clock
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Retail: $139.95
Price: $119.95 In Stock!

An outstanding display, quality German engineering, encased in wood. A fine time piece for the player seeking a more elegant and rich playing experience. 20 game settings. programmable.
Chronos GX BUTTON Chess Clock - Blue
Chronos GX BUTTON Chess Clock - Blue
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Retail: $119.95
Price: $99.95 (Out of Stock)

The Chronos GX combines smaller size with nearly all Chronos features you could want or need! Chronos continues to be USA's top quality, top performing, and most desirable clock. Designed and manufactured in the USA to rigid standards, with quality metal components, your chess clock will last for decades.
   
 

Chess Clocks F.A.Q.

Can any chess timers count up?
Yes. Rarely is this desirable in chess since chess timing is always countdown. However upcount timing is good for other applications! Take for example, the Ontario Curling Association. They use the Chronos Chess Clock to time their curling matches. This clock is very sturdy and has been selected for use in the courtroom and for payroll time tracking. When an employee clocks in, one button on the clock is pressed to start the time. The other side of the clock can keep track of break time or another type of work being performed. 
 
Are there any chess clock manuals available for download?


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