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<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>
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.
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 the clock is successfully maintained, the Maintain 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.
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