Realistic use case for static factory method?

Question

I\'m familiar with the idea and benefits of a static factory method, as described in Joshua Bloch\'s Effective Java:

• Factory methods have names, so you can have mo

Answer 1

Wouldn't Calendar.getInstance() be a good exmaple? It creates depending on the locale a BuddhistCalendar, JapaneseImperialCalendar or by default a GregorianCalendar.