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How does a mechanical alarm clock work?
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To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
Shop for Mechanical Alarm Clocks on 1stDibs
Retro mechanical alarm clock PRIM, Czechoslovakia, 1970s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Mechanical alarm clock PRIM B70 in Brussels style, typical of the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Ruhla Space Age Mechanical Alarm Clock, GDR, 1970s 1STDIBS Description
Located in Praha, CZ
Original 1970s Ruhla mechanical alarm clock, manufactured by VEB Uhrenwerke Ruhla in the former GDR.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Blessing Space Age Mechanical Alarm Clock, West Germany, circa 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking vintage Blessing mechanical alarm clock, manufactured in West Germany circa the 1970s, showcasing the futuristic aesthetic of the Space Age era.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
1970s Slava Soviet Mechanical Alarm Clock, Made in USSR, Mid-Century
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare vintage Slava mechanical desk alarm clock, produced in the USSR during the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cartier Baignoire Alarm Clock, 18ct Gold Plate & Brass, Swiss, 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Paris Baignoire 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock, Dark Blue Enamel, 1980s
An exquisite vintage Cartier Paris mechanical alarm clock from the Baignoire seri...
Category
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate, Enamel
Cartier Black Alarm Clock 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Free import fees to USA
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
*** FREE IMPORT FEES TO USA ***
Cartier Paris Baignoire 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock, Black Enamel, 1980s
An exquisite vintage Cartier Paris mechanical alarm ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
