Whilst we can’t claim the Hoo Hoo Owl Clock as a design classic (unlike George Nelson’s Omar Owl clock from his Zootimer range), it still has a certain charm.
It is named after the sound that apparently owls make in Sweden, where the clock is made. It is made from acrylic with a walnut finish so it won’t look out of place amongst your midcentury style furniture.
The clock costs £25 from HunkyDory Home.
Very distinctive and very much of its era – this 1970s modernist wall clock.
Produced by the London Clock Company, it has a futuristic 1970s look, aided by a face that's 'industrial brushed' plated sheet metal, with cube markers made of matt black plastic. There's also a German mechanism inside to keep it ticking over (alongside a single battery).
The seller claims it is in 'excellent condition' and 'good accurate working order', although the bottom left hand corner has a 'tiny impact dent' that is 'barely visible at all'. Fancy it? Bidding stands at £12.95.
Find out more at the eBay website
Never be bored checking the time with this retro Brixton wall clock.
The click click click of one of these wall clocks can be a rather persistent annoyance if you’re trying to fall off to sleep but throughout the day you’ll be pleased you purchased it. Not only does it look like it’s come straight off a wall from the 1960s – it’s also pretty useful in keeping you on time for things. The clock can be ordered online and it measures 38cm x 38cm.
Get yours from Oliver Bonas for £85 online.
Big thanks to Andrew Graham for spotting and sending us this superb piece of 1970s space age design, the Estyma alarm clock.
It's a digital flip clock, made in (West) Germany, with that bold yellow outer shell contrasting with the black and white display within. No power needed either – this has an old school wind-up, one mechanism for the date, the other for the time.
The clock is said to run 'fine', with the bright yellow case said to be 'virtually unmarked'. The only blemish is a 'small chip' on the clear scene, which isn't all that noticeable, check the images on the site to see if it's a deal breaker. If not, bidding right now is at just 99 pence.
This new retro nature wall clock from Next does pretty much what it claims to in its name: marrying a retro look with a floral motif.
The design definitely looks to the starburst designs of the 1950s. However, the spokes of the stars have been replaced by the curved petals of a flower, pushing the feel of the clock into the sixties. Made from wood, the material enhances the retro feel of the design which could work in many different interiors.
The clock costs £30.
Buy it online
Italian design company Calligaris describe their style as contemporary, but the Dot Wall Clock has more than a dash of 1960s style to it.
It is made from wood finished with matt white lacquer and decorated with a smattering of walnut bubbles of varying sizes. To keep the design simple, the clock has no numbers and the clock hands are slim and black.
The clock costs £76 from Mac and Mac Interiors.
