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More George Nelson clock fun!

I've had some difficulty sourcing decent knockoffs and repros lately. First the Foundry was taken over by Hayneedle (RIP).  Then Verichron/Control Brand released a slew of new Nelson's only to remove almost all online references to them within a matter of weeks.  I imagine that there was some sort of licensing issue, but how heartbreaking is that?  Here I was, all worked up about the new releases and the jerks unceremoniously killed them off before I could get my mitts on them.

Then, when all hope seemed lost, Ebay came to the rescue.  It came through in a big way too.  This Verichron copy of the George Nelson Polygon clock was just the one I'd been looking for.

With a walnut finish and muted colors, it's essentially the grown-up version of the Nelson Sunburst: more understated, classy, and refined.  It would, perhaps, go better in a room where you want to sneak in a little modern design among more traditional pieces.

The basic framework and internals are the same as the other suburst-style replicas.

It's quite the chunky thing as well, which gives it a nice three-dimensional look when hung. 

So here's a side-by-side with the Verichron Polygon clock and the official Vitra version.

Yes, Vitra makes use of higher-quality wood, finishes, and movements.  There's also the whole unlicensed copy issue, which more than a few collectors have expressed concerns with.  However, my recommendation would be to keep the extra $500+ in your pocket.  The Verichron is a nice enough copy that only a dedicated collector would know the difference and if enough of us take that route, perhaps the Vitras of the world will take notice and start pricing their products at sane levels (For reference, the original Nelson Polygon sold at a price of, adjusted for inflation, around $200 - nowhere near the $605 that Vitra asks).

You can find my other Verichron clock reviews here, here, and here.