Analog chess clocks

Clocks are the most important part of the modern world chess. In early days, Analog clocks were used to keep a track of the total time taken by the player for his own moves. Analog clocks are equipped with a flag (a Dutch invention) which falls to show that the player time has expired. When a player physically presses the button, the movement of his clock stops and thus releases the hold on his opponent's clock. The main drawbacks of the analog clock are that they are less accurate and there is mismatching between two clocks and the indicators of time expiration. Now days, digital clocks are gaining popularity. They are more accurate and more reliable. Nevertheless some people like to use analog clock because a malfunctioning analog clock is a less serious event than a malfunctioning digital clock.