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Established 1971
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Important Aurora News! August 13, 2021
There is so much news, I'd better break it up.
A: The Aurora Clocks are back in production, but there are a lot of back orders to fill.
B: Angie Pimentel is going to be repairing and making new Aurora & Prisma clocks at AP Clocks in Santa Rosa, CA.
C: Barry Gamble's future plans.
First the best news. The repairing/rebuilding of Aurora & Prisma Clocks will likely continue for many years.
Prisma's are built and shipped in 4-7 days after your place and order.
Angie has received new cases for new Auroras, and assemble has started. There are about 31 allocated to customers who placed a deposit. And there about 10-12 others who asked Angie to call as soon as they are available. You can call Angie, at 707 694-7719, and have your name added to this group in date sequence. There will be about 145 more made over the next year or two.
But now some bad news:
Here's the story. For 60 years one company, Hansen motors, has been manufacturing the motor and "special" movements for the Aurora. Hansen was bought a couple of years ago by Electrocraft and the new owners have decided to discontinue production of all clock movements. The movement is a gear-train that moves the hour and minute hands. They will continue making the motors which will allow us to keep doing repairs for a long time. And some good news, 95% of the movements never fail even after 40 years. They just need a little oil every 25 years. So that's the "movement news", but there is more....
Once those 145 are sold, production may sadly end. These clocks have been in production for over 52 years and are still so loved, that this is a great sadness.
For your reference, since new Auroras are becoming scarce and material cost inflation has been ridiculous lately, the price will rise as Angie's limited inventory disappears over the next 12-24 months. She can't tell how long they will last because some customers will buy and store for future presents. Back in 1981 one customer bought out my entire inventory of remaining Model I, "Dot Clocks" because he knew they would soon be clock collector's gems.
And speaking of the Dot Clocks, if you own one you should call me for a chat, especially if you have one that's not functioning. I have been doing a labor-of-love project. The world keeps changing.
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Angie Pimentel has been building, repairing and doing all the paperwork for all Auroras & Primas at ChronoArt for the last 3.5 years. That portion of ChonoArt Clocks is now her's. Her business she has named AP Clocks. She is having some fun with the name. Is it Angelica Pimentel Clocks, or Aurora Prisma Clocks? She'll never tell. But, I'll bet this anecdote will help you remember the name.
Angie Pimentel or AP Clocks
181 Winston Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
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Her website, email address and phone # are:
www.apclocks.com
apclocks@gmail.com
707 694-7719
AP Clocks will just be a few miles away and I am sure she will be back at ChronoArt every few days for a year or two. Using some of my equipment until she can afford her own, and helping me enjoy my passion.
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So what will I be doing? Working a little less. Spending more time with wife and friends. And.......
I love the creative process of designing. Plus, it's fun figuring out the best way to manufacture. And there's fun in chatting with customers. And with digital art clocks and I have ------ A LONG DREAM LIST. Here's a Binary Clock example of one of my dreams.
I am Mr. Persistent, a.k.a. Barry Gamble.
Take care my friends.
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Below is My old Web page:
1970's Museum of Modern Art Aurora Clock with new lighting technology --- Aurora Classic II
You may also want to consider the other polarized light clocks: Prisma II, or Prisma II TL . Click on link to see.
