Vintage 3D Wooden Puzzle Alarm Clock UGEARS

Vintage Mechanical Alarm Clock - UGear

Drrriiiiiiiing! Time to get up, back in the last century! Before the age of cell phones and digital alarm clocks, there was a fantastic device called an "alarm clock," which had two bells mounted on it that were struck by a swinging hammer. You had to wind the clock, and when the hour hand reached the alarm time, the bells would ring out with all their might until you turned it off or threw it against the wall (a unique "snooze" option)! Can you believe that such an incredible, simple yet ingenious mechanism could once have existed?

The Ugears Vintage Alarm Clock is a charming way to step back in time, a decorative reminder of the mechanical alarm clock that sat on your parents' or grandparents' bedside table. When you move the large gear to the side, the clock's hands rotate and the bells chime, giving this wooden model alarm clock its characteristic clacking sound. While this decorative wooden alarm clock doesn't actually tell the time, the clock hands work in such a way that the minute hand advances the hour hand one position with each complete rotation. The front of the clock is adorned with design elements such as a sun, plants, flourishes, and a sundial, and stands on columns that give the model its appealing architectural structure.

The Vintage Alarm Clock is both the complement and companion to the Steampunk Clock in the Ugears catalog. Both feature an openwork style of decorative carvings and gears, blending steampunk style with a subtle Venetian touch. Both models are rated "Easy" for beginners or junior modelers, and both offer great decorative appeal and will look great together on your shelf or table. No glue or special tools are needed to assemble this DIY clock model; simply detach the pre-cut pieces from their composite wood sheets and snap them together, with a little sanding and waxing to ensure the gears work smoothly.

This wooden alarm clock model is not only an attractive decorative piece, but it also features dynamic movement and sound elements, including the intricately geared minute and hour hands and the surprising inclusion of an alarm sound. 3D puzzles, DIY models, automata, robots, wooden puzzle boxes, and models from STEM Lab Ugears are renowned worldwide for their ingenious mechanical action and unexpected touches of charm. This vintage alarm clock is a welcome addition to our collection of easy-to-assemble models, making it a great gift idea for children and adults looking for a fun and relatively easy DIY project to complete at home on a rainy day.

The Vintage Alarm Clock will appeal to fans of retro steampunk design, clockmaking, and anyone who has already enjoyed building the Ugears steampunk clock. Do you have any clock enthusiasts or watch collectors in your circle? Why not give them a set of Ugears clock kits as a gift for their next birthday or the holidays? The Ugears Vintage Alarm Clock is a fun, slightly challenging, and rewarding creative project that families can work on together, and it's also an attractive addition to your home decor. So go ahead, get out your phone and set an alarm to remind yourself to buy the Ugears Vintage Alarm Clock!

Self-assembly required, no glue needed.

Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 12.5 cm
Number of pieces: 43

Assembly time: approximately 1 hour