When Vadim Kibardin designed this digital clock, everything but the absolutely essential has been stripped away. All that remain are the figures, each with self-contained power supply and independent control. It can be applied to any surface.

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It’s official, analog clocks are better than digital and when a clock face is this well done, you know you have something special. Details such as the slight graying back of the numbers ensure that the hour arms are an easy read. And if you’ve ever held or packed one of these, you know it’s the perfect size for travel. Quartz controlled battery alarm clock. Operates on a single battery. 2.25″ x 2.25″ x 1″. Order here for 38.

When it comes to dealing with an alarm clock after a night of gallery openings and bars, the simpler the better. This clock is as easy on the groggy mind as it is on the eyes. You can pick one up here for $65.

Lexon has always been a great source for great design at a low price point. You may remember a desk calculator we posted on a while back. This LCD desktop alarm clock displays time, alarm time, day, date, and temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius. It has an electro-luminous display and a snooze feature. Made of white ABS. 2.5h x 3.75w x 1.75″d. Pick it up here for $24.

These clocks were designed by Max Bill in the mid-fifties and are manufactured by Junghans. The line and numbered versions shown are each 30 cm across and sell for $400 each here. 22 cm versions of each are also available for $380. It’s a great design that will age well.

This clever design by Dutch industrial designer Charlotte van der Waals adjusts for twenty-four different time-zones by rotating the clock to another position. Cities are labeled on the of the stainless steel clock. Charlotte has a few other timepiece designs which take advantage of this clever rotating approach. You can purchase the clock here for $165.

 Sometimes, something is refined to the point that it looks simple. The City Hall clock by Arne Jacobsen is a perfect example. The wall clock is gorgeous and easy to read. Little details like the rounding of the hour marks and hands harmonize with the minute markers and overall circular shape. The clock strikes a nice balance between masculine and feminine and would look great in just about any room. Available in three sizes.