#desk clock

Laminated Catalin New Haven Clock

1930's Art Deco Desk Clock by Cartier

This beautiful clock features a rock crystal base, lapis lazuli dial with carved jade center, kingfisher feather surround and emerald, enamel and turquoise details. Dimensions: 9.9x7.9x2.4cm. Sold for CHF 150,000 on July 21st, 2020 at Christie's Online.

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So, I heard about the Cyberchase for Real segment "Bianca's Dogged Pursuit". This was tied to Season 5 Epsiode 5, "The Fairy Borg Father". I clipped out the piece that shows Bianca's Cyberchase Alarm Clock, complete with a spinning crank holding a Matt figurine. As far as I know, this clock was never actually sold. It was created (or more likely, adapted from an existing product), just for this gag.

8-year old me would have wanted this very badly. Look at Matt. He's just a little inanimate figurine, and he's still helping out with problem-solving.

I know this some sort of "tabletop alarm clock" or "desk alarm clock". Is there a special name for a clock in the shape of a rounded triangular prism, or one with a character revolving on top like this? I did some searches to see if I could find similar products, but I have had no luck on the shape or the mechanism for the spinning figurine.

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