Elephants are an odd choice for a clock design, but the Vitra Nelson Elephant Clock really works. Available on Design Public for $150.00, the whimsical clock tells time in a traditional way and provides a much needed respite from non-digital generic clocks. Designed by George Nelson and epitomizing the mid-century modern design, the modern clock has been made of colored beech wood, metal and lacquer. The clock measures 12.5″ W x 12.50″ H x 1.5″ D and is battery operated.

Vitra Nelson Elephant Clock

If you are looking for more ways to enhance your room, here is a clock that should do the trick. The Pirate Clock is a well-sculpted timepiece that carries a nautical pirate them. The clock should be a perfect addition, especially for people who are amazed by the pirate movies such as the Pirates of the Caribbean, Sinbad or Peter Pan.

The clock offers amazing handcrafted detail and runs on the usual quartz movement. Each clock comes exactly unique from other ones. They are made from tough urethane resin and are handcrafted by local artisans.

The clock retails for about $39.95 and can be purchased from the Neato Shop.

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Sculpted Pirate Clocks

Here is another wall clock design that should be cool to have. Especially for the people who are pretty much hooked on to the various TV Gameshows (the Wheel of Fortune or the Price is Right in this case), this is one clock that should be snazzy to have in your room.

While I don’t think you can spin this one just like it was meant to be on the various game shows, the numbers are represented by adding two more zeroes to the usual clock numbered digits. So if you want to be a bit creative about it, you can just imagine winning around $1,200 dollars once midnight falls.

The Game Show Clock retails for about $27.99 over at the Perpetual Kid in case you want one.

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Game Show Clocks

Clocks were never as advanced today as they were in the earlier years, maybe even most of us were around. But for the curious minds, here is a clock that should come close to taking you back to the timepieces of yesteryears called the Umbra Time Teller.

The Umbra Time Teller takes the concept of the sundial, relying on the traditional clock hands to tell time. It features some shadowed lines to show the hour and the minutes, common but on a different way of telling the time.

The Umbra Time Teller was designed by Roshan Hakkim, something that relies on two strips of LED and not actual sunlight. The needle casts two shadows on the surface of the clock depending on the position of both lights. These two shadows represent either the hour or the minute, giving the clock an overall clean and simple look.

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The Umbra Time Teller Clock

The clocks should provide better ambiance, not to mention add a useful functional piece which should be something to marvel at. Apparently Charlie Turner takes pieces of old designs and has transformed them into contemporary clocks embracing the new and modern home interiors we see today.

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Charlie Turner Contemporary Clocks

For a pendulum, it has a kicking Ninja that should be cheeky to see when in action. The Ninja Clock can be yours for $19.99 and is available at Entertainment Earth.

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The Ninja Clock

Apparently, the Clock of Robots was meant to infuse this timepiece into the robot-reading world. It acts as dynamic signage for computers. It is an object that signal both time and place to artificial eyes.

Indeed, as a decor, it could pass the standards of people wanting to add something different in their living or office space. However as far as functionality is concerned, only techies may perhaps find it useful to have which may most probably only around them.

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Datamatrix Code Clocks

The Contemporary Magnetic Ball Clock costs around $32 over at Gizoo.

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Contemporary Magnetic Ball Clock

This is one clock that funky home owners should not pass up. While we do see a lot of those traditional and boring old clocks that do nothing aside from telling the time, the Gears of Time Wall Clock is something that should fall in the line of steampunk and odd clocks that were made with flare and functionality.

The Gears of Time Wall Clock is cast in quality designer resin, hand-painted and carries a design exclusively by Alberto Batani. The clock runs on a single AA battery and should be a neat sculptured timepiece that can perk up your home in a snap. The clock’s depth and dimensions are what make it addictive to the eye. Imagine how dapper the clock would look among old books and maps in a home office, or hung above a mantle.

If the Gears of Time Wall Clock interests you, it is available at Amazon.com and Skymall for just $45.

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The Gears of Time Wall Clock

If you are one of those souls that needs to be jolted out of sleep, then the Cicadidae Click is perfect for you. On the surface it looks like any other clock, however this one comes with a Bluetooth dongle with a 3.5 mini jack. The idea is to plug the dongle into any speaker set and voila you will get amplified sound, which would be loud enough to wake the neighbors.

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The Cicadidae Click Alarm Clock

Ready for some old-hand clocks in your home? Well if that answer is “yes”, the Abstract Wall Art with Clock should be something you should check out. The clock is designed like the inner part of a clock, gears and all, that are exposed. Of course, these are only parts of the design to deliver an abstract and rustic appeal.

Perfect for the home or the office, the Abstract Wall Art with Clock can be yours for $199 over at Home Decorators Collection. If you want to get some savings of it, you can also try to check it out over at Bellacor which is offering it for $129.99.

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Abstract Wall Art with Clock

We are in the digital age but some years prior to that, these flip clocks were the advanced time-telling devices around. And in case you are still keen on finding them, here is one giant Flip Clock that should be interesting for you.

The giant Flip Clock comes with four cards to display the time. The hours and minutes literally cut in half very slightly noticeably in the middle. It also comes with the AM and PM button to let you know if time is set at the right time.

This giant flip clock measures 14” wide x 5” high x 3.5” and costs $45. This is one retro looking clock that should be ideal for any home.

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Giant Flip Clock Anyone?

Vague Clock By Sejoon Kim

Amplicom TCL 200 Alarm Clock

If the musical alarm clock didn’t impress you them the Lime Clock will certainly. The digital alarm clock is still a concept unfortunately and we would love it to go mainstream. The futuristic looking clock draws power from lime fruits and a pair of limes can give it juice for around two weeks.

The Lime Clock

Fan of the Toy Story franchise? Then the Buzz Lightyear & Woody LEGO Minifigure Alarm Clocks which are selling in Firebox is a must. These cute little alarm clocks retails for $40 a piece and feature a large d LCD display.The cool LCD alarm clock is officially licensed and the clock’s snooze and backlight function is activated by pushing down on Woody’s beloved hat or Buzz’s helmet.

Buzz Lightyear & Woody LEGO Minifigure Alarm Clocks

Domino Clock Is Pretty Cool

Pure Twilight Alarm Clock

“Earth Clock” Is Green, Very Green

Here is another odd clock for you, one that seems to be a misfit of sorts. The clock hands seem to be taken from another larger clock but the Clock with Attitude was really designed that way.

The wall clock features very big clock hands, where the dial is only 4 inches in diameter. The hands were designed for clocks that have a 12 inch diameter dial.

The clock employs a quartz movement which is backed by 1 AA battery. The Clock with Attitude retails for about $117 in case you are interested.

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The Clock with Attitude has an Attitude

Apple Power Mac G3 Wall Clock

There have been a lot of uniquely designed clocks in the market but for the geeks and nerds, the Chemistry Clock is surely something even Albert Einstein would bat for. Ideal for nerdy rooms or maybe even in laboratories, the Chemistry Clock comes with numbers related to corresponding atomic elements you would find on the standard periodic table (by weight).

The Chemistry Clock runs on 1 AA battery and retails for about $29.95.

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The Chemistry Clock made for Nerds

Da Vinci Alarm Clock

This is not the first time you may have seen a hard disk turned into a clock but its espresso-like design makes it stand apart from the common ones we see, normally via Etsy. This clock is perfect for the coffee lovers, a good gift to hand out at that.

It measures about 6” wide by 4” tall and should be a neat addition to any room. It features a highly glossy finish and promises to impress you with its actual mirror-finished disk platter with brass hands and matching brass second hand.

And as you guessed, this specially made clock is also available over at Etsy for $38.00.

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Espresso Brown Hard Drive Clocks

The Red Rivet Robot Alarm Clock is the perfect combination of modern technology and retro design. This uber cool robot has  moveable arms and legs which are great for his favorite past times, basketball and dancing. In case you fancy his company, head over here where he can be purchased for $49.

Red Rivet Robot Alarm Clock

The Cubic Clock not only tells time but also spells it! Showing time in both analogue and digital, the hip clock also functions as an alarm by not only ringing but also by spelling “wake up”. Told you its cute.

Cubic Clock

Aphelion Concept Clock

When you talk about clocks, you would normally look for the numbers. But not if you are talking about the Karlsson Flipclock! This clock doesn’t show the time in numbers but rather in letters.

The odd clock displays small text via its flipping screen, indicating the passing of minutes and changing its “look’, as another text-tile replaces the previous one in order to show the correct time.

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Karlsson Flipclock Makes Use of Letters to Tell Time

Silence Wireless Alarm Clock

Shadow Clock Lights Up Your Wall

In some sort of a twist, here is a clock that makes use of odd looking clock hands in the form of batteries. Batteries are normally used as sources of power for gadgets and clocks but this is one instance where some creative minds tweak common designs like clocks a bit.

The only twist here is that the batteries are dual purpose. While they do act as clock hands, they still power the whole thing. A neat clock to have for a unique type of a home don’t you think?

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The Wrong Project Uses Batteries as Clock Hands

Perhaps the future has something in store for all of us and clocks may come in a different make. Clocks in the form of poles? It can happen and you will agree that after seeing these pole-like clock configurations, the future does seem to offer something fancy and neat.

Attrito means “friction” in Italian. The designer’s name is Shane Roepe, and he has showcased some neat concepts on how time would be told in the future. The Attrito consists of two bars, or poles, which hang from the wall parallel to one another. The bar on the left displays the hours, while the one on the right counts the minutes of each hour in increments of five.

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Attrito Clock Poles

Here is another idea for people who want to turn garbage into something useful. This time we have an old record that has been turned into a neat looking wall clock. Turn those old 45 vinyl records into something handy, place some numbers or even paint it in whichever theme you would like.

Or if you don’t want to go through the trouble, you can get one of these 45 record clocks at the Urban Outfitters for only $30. None of the clocks that are sold will be quite the same, since they have an assortment of records. These clocks will require a AA battery to keep up and running and the clock itself measures 7” in diameter.

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45RPM Colored Clock

DIY: Flock Clock

Dr. Seuss Baby Bedding

Dr. Seuss Baby Bedding from Trend Lab is now officially available over at the Baby Bedding Zone which should be easier for you to land your baby’s sleeping needs. The cribs come with a vast array of accessories that include the likes of window valances, clocks, storage bins, and baby blankets which are said to be hard to find. However if you plan to get one, you better act fast. These are fast moving products and unless you want to come out empty-handed, get one now online!

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Dr. Seuss Baby Bedding Now Available at Baby Bedding Zone

Here is another one of those wand-displaying clocks. This time however it takes the theme of golf, suspending time in mid-air with the flick of the golf club/antenna. Time appears in the middle in a seemingly green display. Definitely something worth having inside the room of any person who loves a game of golf.

Price: $29.99

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Tee Time Golf Clock

As we see various means of telling the time, here is one that makes use of an old bicycle chain to tell the time. Different and of course something to get used to, this Catena wall clock should take some time before one could get use to telling what the actual time really is. It is designed by Andreas Dober of Germany’s Anthologie Quartett.

Clock numbers are placed on the side of the chains which rotate on the gear. Priced at $2,300, this isn’t exactly the time you would want if you want the actual time. It only tells you the hours and leaves the minutes and seconds up to you for guessing. You can get one of these clocks at Unica Home.

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The Catena Wall Clock

We have seen aquariums used as backgrounds on computers and now thanks to some ingenious Japanese minds, we may yet have them in the form of clocks. The Private Ocean Interactive Clock Light Speaker offers a functional device which you can use to hook up to your portable media player and act as an organizer as well. The integration of a clock/calendar makes the Private Ocean useful as well. You can program date reminders into the device, such as New Years, Christmas, etc. On your birthday the fish will pop up to congratulate you!

Price: $160.00

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Private Ocean Interactive Clock Light Speaker

Here is a different type of water clock you may want to check out. It certainly looks appealing and tempting to get since it is not like the clocks we see in the market or the ones which are powered by H20. Rather, the ChronArte Canna Water Clock is made up of glass tubes with 5.25 gallons of water. Water fills up the tubes in 10 minute increments which should be a new way of telling the time.

The ChronArte Canna Water Clock costs $12,000, not a cheap one by any means.

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ChronArte Canna Water Clock

IKEA ALARM

Most of us have fantasized about smashing our clocks early in the morning. The Gun o’ Clock hence is a dream come true!  The only way to stop the alarm is to use the included gun, which features infra-red technology.  It’s available from Bandai though no word on pricing yet.

“Gun o’ Clock has two modes: In the time mode, the clock will wake users up with a normal alarm sound but also a voice message (”Come on!”, in English). Then, a shooting mark will pop out of the clock’s body. Only if the still sleepy user takes the infra-red gun into his hands and shoots the mark the beeping and taunting will stop.”

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The Gun o’ Clock

Alarm clocks are so passé especially when one can get their hands on the Life Clock. Not for the vain this one keeps a track of your life. More specifically the clock’s numbers represents years elapsed since birth. Designed by Bertrand Planes, the clock is a reminder on how time passes us by and teaches us not to take life for granted.

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Life Clock

Alarm Clocks- cant live with them or without them. The Radio Controlled Projection Alarm Clock is another one of those gadgets which ensures you get that lazy behind of your from bed and reach work at time. Not only does it tell time but also projects it.

Features

* With HiGlo backlight
* 4 language options

Specification

* Dimensions: Height: 10.0cm Width: 11.0cm Depth: 5.8cm
* Weight: 1.0Kg

The Radio Controlled Projection Alarm Clock

Getting out of bed is a pain especially in the mornings! To make this transition smoother Hammacher Schlemmer have the Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock! Yes that is what its called as it doesn’t make those god- awful alarm sounds. Instead it uses ambient light, stimulating aromas, and nature inspired sounds! While we admire the clock’s innovative stance, getting out of bed will still remain a pain!

“More gentle than the jarring noise of traditional alarms, this clock uses a gradual increase in ambient light, stimulating aromas, and peaceful sounds from nature to awaken sleepers. Easy to use, simply set the desired wake up time, place some aromatherapy beads (included) into the aroma bowl, and choose a natural sound setting. Thirty minutes before wake-up, the clocks light begins to glow softly, subtly brightening over the next half hour.”

Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock