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==The Sims==
===Grandfather Clock===
{{Infobox object
|name = Grandfather Clock
|image = [[File:TS1GrandfatherClock.png]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
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The '''Grandfather Clock''' is available for §3,500 from the "Decorative > All" section of [[Buy mode]]. It can also be placed in all [[Sub-neighborhood|community areas]] except for [[Magic Town]].▼
▲<blockquote>Defined, elegant, hand polished, the clock shown is from a private collection of the highest quality, collectable, investment grade clocks still on the market. No longer being manufactured, this clock is a wise investment and a thoughtful improvement to any room. Brazilian mahogany. Solid brass hand engraved dial.</blockquote>
▲The '''Grandfather Clock''' is available for §3,500 from the Decorative > All section of [[Buy mode]]. It can also be placed in all [[Sub-neighborhood|community areas]] except for [[Magic Town]].
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==The Sims 2==
===Ol' Grandfather Clock===
{{Infobox object
|name = Ol' Grandfather Clock
|image = [[File:
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
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In ''The Sims 2'', the clock is known as the '''Ol' Grandfather Clock''', and is available for §3,500 from the Decorative > Misc. section of Buy mode. It is a functional clock; if it is kept wound, it will show the current time on the lot, and will chime every 6 hours. The chimes will wake any Sims who are sleeping in the same room as the clock. The clock is fully wound when bought, and will run down 72 game hours after being bought or wound. If it is allowed to run down, it will start again as soon as it is wound. Sims may wind the clock autonomously, but will usually need to be directed to wind it by the player.▼
▲<blockquote>Though considered anachronistic by some in this present age of digital readouts, this timepiece ticks and tocks with a timeless stature that transcends the limitations of the modern digital age. The Ol' Grandfather Clock makes history of any hallway.</blockquote>
Despite what the Prima guide says, the clock does depreciate over time. However, it
▲In ''The Sims 2'', the clock is known as the '''Ol' Grandfather Clock''', and is available for §3,500 from the Decorative > Misc. section of Buy mode. It is a functional clock; if it is kept wound, it will show the current time on the lot, and will chime every 6 hours. The chimes will wake any Sims who are sleeping in the same room as the clock. The clock is fully wound when bought, and will run down 72 game hours after being bought or wound. If it is allowed to run down, it will start again as soon as it is wound.
The Maintain option
▲Despite what the Prima guide says, the clock does depreciate over time. However, it may be possible to partially counter the clock's depreciation by using the Maintain option. This option will first appear 10 days after the clock is bought, After it is successfully maintained, the option will appear more frequently. Maintaining the clock is not necessary; the clock will continue to run even if the Maintain option is never used. Because of this, neither a [[repairman]] nor a Sim [[influence]]d to repair will maintain a grandfather clock.
If ''[[FreeTime]]'' is installed, maintaining a grandfather clock does not
▲The Maintain option may add value to the clock, but runs the risk of breaking it beyond repair. If this happens, the clock will collapse into wreckage, which must be cleaned up. Sims with higher [[Mechanical]] skill have less chance of breaking the clock, and Sims with 5 or fewer Mechanical skill points are almost certain to break it. However, the length of time the clock has gone without being maintained affects the amount of time needed to restore it to full maintenance. If a highly skilled Sim maintains it on the same day that the option appears, maintenance will only take a few game minutes and is likely to succeed. However, a clock that has been left un-maintained for too long will need so much maintenance that even a Sim with high Mechanical skill has a significant chance of breaking it.
▲If ''[[FreeTime]]'' is installed, maintaining a grandfather clock does not appear to build [[enthusiasm]] for the [[Tinkering]] [[hobby]].
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==The Sims 3
===Granddaddy Clock===
{{Infobox object
|name = Granddaddy Clock
|image = [[File:
|desc = If there's a more efficient way to tell time than with a 7-foot tall, 300-lb mechanical clock, we've certainly never heard of it. Bring the granddaddy of all timepieces into your home and show everybody what time it is. No single piece of furniture offers more atmosphere. Each brilliant tick is as clear and breathtaking as every magnificent tock. The Granddaddy Clock: it's about time!
|game = The Sims 3: Supernatural
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §1,300
|type1 = Decorative
|type2 =
|type3 =
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A grandfather clock, called the '''Granddaddy Clock''', was introduced in ''The Sims 3: Supernatural''. Unlike the grandfather clocks in previous games, the Granddaddy Clock has no interactions, and has no use other than for aesthetics.
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==The Sims 4==
Much like ''The Sims 3'', grandfather clocks in ''The Sims 4'' are only for decoration with no other functions. They do not tell the time or make any sounds.
===Simpler Times Mission-Style Clock===
{{Infobox object
|name = Simpler Times Mission-Style Clock
|image = [[File:Simpler Times Mission-Style Clock.png|200px]]
|desc = Handcrafted with uncompromising workmanship, this solid oak clock is the perfect complement to your mission-style furniture, and never forgets its own mission: to chime the hour, every hour, right on time.
|game = The Sims 4
|buy = Build mode
|price = §1,315
|type1 = Decorative
|size = 1x1
}}
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===Dear Old Grandfather Clock===
{{Infobox object
|name = Dear Old Grandfather Clock
|image = [[File:Dear Old Grandfather Clock.png|200px]]
|desc = Nothing sends shivers of excitement up your back like the warm, cheery chime of the Dear Old Grandfather Clock. Run to it, reach out and feel its scintillating vibrations. Dear Old Grandfather will never know.
|game = The Sims 4
|buy = Build mode
|price = §2,400
|type1 = Decorative
|size = 1x1
}}
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===Endless Timepiece===
{{Infobox object
|name = Endless Timepiece
|image = [[File:Endless Timepiece.png|200px]]
|desc = It's good to invest in a timepiece that can withstand the test of time. Think of it as a family heirloom for you to celebrate in your lifetime, and your children to celebrate in theirs. You'll be here for a very long time — shouldn't your preferred clock as well?
|game = The Sims 4: Vampires
|buy = Build mode
|price = §2,200
|type1 = Decorative
|size = 1x1
}}
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[[Category:Objects that appear in all games]]
[[Category:Living room objects]]
[[Category:Objects that kill Sims]]
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