Mechanical model kit vintage alarm clock, 43 components, 3D wooden puzzle.

Ring Ring Ring! Time to wake up – in the last century! Back then, in the age before mobile phones and digital signalling devices, there was a fantastic device called an alarm clock. On its upper part were two bells against which a small, movable hammer struck. You wound the alarm clock with a key, set the time to wake you up, and as soon as the hour hand on the clock matched the alarm hand, the alarm began to ring loudly until you turned it off or banged it against the wall (a no-alarm option)! Can you imagine such an amazing, simple yet ingenious mechanism ever existing?

The Vintage Alarm Clock by Ugears is a look back, an enchanting and decorative reminder of the mechanical alarm clock on the bedside table in your parents’ or grandparents’ home. When you turn the large gear wheel on the side, the arrow-shaped hands of the alarm clock move and the bells ring with the typical “rattling” alarm sound of this wooden clock model. This decorative wooden clock model does not show the exact time, but the clock hands are interlocked so that a complete rotation of the minute hand moves the hour hand forward by one position. The clock face features decorative elements, such as suns, plants, scrollwork, and sits on columns, giving the entire model an attractive architectural structure.

The vintage alarm clock is a complement or counterpart to the steampunk clock in the Ugears catalogue. Both are executed in an openwork style with decorative carvings and dovetailing, mixing steampunk with a touch of Venetian style. Both models are in the “Easy” difficulty level for beginner and junior modellers, and both are great decoration and will make a perfect combination on your shelf or table. No glue or special tools are required to assemble this clock model kit. Simply press the pre-cut parts out of the wooden panels and assemble; also, sand and wax a little to make sure the gears run smoothly.

The DIY wooden model alarm clock is not only an attractive decoration, but also includes dynamic movement and sound elements. These include the careful interlocking of the minute and hour hands and a surprising rattling alarm sound. Ugears 3D puzzles, DIY models, automata, robots, wooden puzzle boxes and STEM Lab model kits are known around the world for their ingenious mechanical functions and magical unexpected extras. The Vintage Alarm Clock is another model to add to your collection of simple kits, and a great gift idea for kids and adults looking for a fun and relatively simple DIY project to pass the time at home on rainy days.

Caution.Not suitable for children under 36 months.

• Number of components: 43
• Assembly time: 1 hour
• Grade: Simple
• Model size: 9*5*12.5 cm
• Package size: 21*9.2*2 cm