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eBay watch: 1970s Sankyo 204H Day-Glo digital alarm clock

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No chance of being woken up by internet or DAB radio, but the Sankyo 204H Day-Glo digital alarm clock on offer here will certainly brighten up your bedroom – in more ways than one.

A white case with black display and large red figures (known also as a 'mosaic' display apparently) which are very bold in the dark, the clock also throws out some brightness during the day too, hence the name. Buzz alarm as you might have guessed – no radio whatsoever on this mains-powered clock.

A very eye-catching period piece and in 'impeccable condition' says the seller. well worth the current bid price of 99 pence.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Watches

70s-style James watch collection by 666 Barcelona

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A new company to me, but the James watch collection by 666 Barcelona has something of a familiar look.

Indeed, they're not a million miles away from the classic 1970s Lip watches we have featured in the past, but with more of a contemporary twist thrown in for the LED display.

Take your pick from a mix of metal and metal/rubbrer for the finish, the former in a choice of a metallic silver or gold, prices varying depending on where you buy. Watchismo sells the watches from $149, while the company sells to Europe direct, with prices starting at 116 Euros.

Find out more at the 666 Barcelona website

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1970s Prinztronic LED digital clock

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Big thanks to Andrew for sending us this rather interesting oddity on eBay – a Prinztronic LED digital clock.

What's particularly interesting in this item is the condition, listed as 'boxed and unused' from its original shelf date of 1979. Which means it's not got a scratch on it and works as intended from day one.

For your money, you get a clock very much 'of its era', with that LED display, auto brightness control, snozze, finger touch controls and of course, packaging and instructions. Price? Right now just £1.99.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Cube alarm clock by Authentics

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Wake up each morning to the retro looks of the cube alarm clock by Authentics

Its design combines a number of influences: while the gently rounded corners to the cube suggest older eras, the digital display, combined with the choice of bright blue, green or yellow for the front casing, gives it an 80s twist. Somehow it all works together and it looks simple to use as well – just what you need first thing in the morning!

Nice price too at £25. 

Buy it from Lifestyle bazaar

Categories / Food and Drink

Digit cake moulds from Suck UK

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You may remember Suck UK's Salt and Pepper 'Bots from last year. Well, they've come up with a new design also inspired by retro technology: digit cake moulds. There are seven moulds in a set and, when you put the shapes together, you can form 70s/80s digital style numbers or letters (though you could argue they're not too dissimilar to the shapes in the net and ball rug featured yesterday either).

And though they are retro in their look, the baking methods are more contemporary. The moulds are made from silicone which means they are microwaveable. I've yet to test how this affects the taste of the cake, but it does inspire some nice packaging in the shape of old-fashioned looking microwave.

A set costs £10. 

Buy them online