Answers.Body: <p>Section 5.5 of the <a href="https://www.fide.com/FIDE/handbook/Standards_of_Chess_Equipment_and_tournament_venue.pdf" rel="noreferrer">FIDE handbook</a> lists the following approved clocks:</p>
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  <p>5.5. <strong>The electronic chess clocks endorsed by the FIDE</strong><br />
  5.5.1. DGT XL (year 2007)<br />
  5.5.2. DGT 2010 (year 2010)<br />
  5.5.3. Silver Timer (year 2007)<br />
  5.5.4. Sistemco (year 2009)<br />
  5.5.5. DGT 3000 (year 2014)<br />
  5.5.6. CE Clock (year 2017)<br />
  5.5.7. KK9908 Clock (year 2017)</p>
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Body: <p>My boyfriend has an old beige/white Chronos II that needs repair. I've decided that perhaps purchasing a new clock for his birthday would be a better idea than my original idea (a chess coffee table book...really for me to improve the apartment decor!). But now after looking around I see it is very hard to acquire the Touch Chronos II. Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement? Hopefully one that complies with FIDE regulations and has tactile buttons.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Also: OR should I splurge on the the one listing of the Chronos II on eBay ($299 obo)?!
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Title: Chess Clock as Birthday Gift Advice
ThreadText: # Chess Clock as Birthday Gift Advice
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-08-01)
  
  My boyfriend has an old beige/white Chronos II that needs repair. I've decided that perhaps purchasing a new clock for his birthday would be a better idea than my original idea (a chess coffee table book...really for me to improve the apartment decor!). But now after looking around I see it is very hard to acquire the Touch Chronos II. Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement? Hopefully one that complies with FIDE regulations and has tactile buttons.
  
  **Tags:** chess-clocks
  
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  > **username_0**: Also: OR should I splurge on the the one listing of the Chronos II on eBay ($299 obo)?!  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2020-08-01. Score: 9 | Accepted answer
  
  Section 5.5 of the [FIDE handbook](https://www.fide.com/FIDE/handbook/Standards_of_Chess_Equipment_and_tournament_venue.pdf) lists the following approved clocks:
  
  > 5.5. **The electronic chess clocks endorsed by the FIDE**  
  > 5.5.1. DGT XL (year 2007)  
  > 5.5.2. DGT 2010 (year 2010)  
  > 5.5.3. Silver Timer (year 2007)  
  > 5.5.4. Sistemco (year 2009)  
  > 5.5.5. DGT 3000 (year 2014)  
  > 5.5.6. CE Clock (year 2017)  
  > 5.5.7. KK9908 Clock (year 2017)
  
  
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