25 - Sunday, December 31, 1989 - North Shore News

New clock designs make the passing of time a more interesting occasion

From the swarms of people celebrating First Night downtown, to familics hav- ing their New Year's Eve party at home, there will be thousands upon thousands of North Shore clock wat- chers waiting for this decade to draw to a close.

With so many eyes trained upon the relentless ticking of the nearest timepiece, there will no doubt be many people who come to the realization that their clock — which they probably have not studied so intently for years — is tiresome, dull or otherwise passe. For those unfortunates, here are a few snazzy clocks to liven up you decor. :

TEA TIME ...so to speak. This clock comes in red, white, blue or black for $29.95.

One obvious place to start look- ing is the Clock Gallery in Park Royal South, where you can find clocks to suit every taste and budget. If you’re on the move a lot, a four-inch round Magnet Clock might fit the bilt ($16.95). It will follow you from the kitchen fridge to the office filing cabinet with nary a missed second.

If you're a teatime devotee, the $29.95 Teapot Clock in white, blue, red or black will be a hit on your kitchen wall. If you’re not a teetotaller, however, your tastes might stray to the Vodka Bottle Clock, a life-sized plastic vodka

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bottle with a clock face on its labei, which sells for $19.95. Among the Clock Gallery's assortment of grandfather, banana, beer bottle cap, popsicle

-and other clocks, one novel design’

is the Carousel Clock ($79.95). The clock face lies flat in a see-

through cube, while a merry-go-

round of horses circles above it,

‘marking out the seconds.

Across the mall at Birks Jewellers are sold the popular Bulova Collectibles, in solid brass with gold plating. These finely- wrought miniature clocks come in various designs, including a five- inch grandfather clock ($275), a tiny ‘“‘alarm”’ clock ($125), a plain desk clock ($125) and a more or- nate desk clock with a moon dial ($165). All run on watch batteries.

Also at Birks is a $45, credit- card sized, 3/4" thick world time alarm clock that folds up to fit in your purse or briefcase. The dual digital read-out displays your cur- rent time plus the time in any one

THIS MINIATURE alarni clock is

a popular item at Birks for $125.

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SOLID BRASS Bulova miniature collectibles come in various designs and run on watch batteries. From Birks.

of 21 cities listed on the clock's dial.

Another multi-functional time- piece is the travel alarm/calculator clock spotted recently at Wood- ward’s. Regularly priced at $45, the highlights of this clock are its fold-up, compact size, large calculator buttons and clear, easy- to-read display.

Hunting for clocks can be an adventure in the Lonsdale Clock and Gift gallery near the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue. This shop, like the Clock Gallery, offers an array of novelty clocks, which are in- terspersed with interesting ar- tifacts, masks, and one-of-a-kind gifts. It’s nice to take a break from mall shopping every so often, so keep this place in mind if clocks are on the shopping list.

Children just learning to tell time might enjoy the Disney Chat- ter Clock, available at toy stores such as Toys and Wheels for $19.99. Kids can move Mickey's hands to different numbers, pull a string and hear him tell the time. The clock also features a digital display to introduce kids to our high-tech society. Also sure to be popular in the children’s play room is the huge Batman wall

FOR THE entertainer who has everything — 2 vodka cleck, available at the Ciock Gallery in Park Royal.

clock available for $110 from Perks.

To all of you out there tonight counting down the seconds, on whatever clock you may have on hand, a very Happy New Year!

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