{"product_id":"tripod-vintage-moving-gear-desk-clock","title":"Tripod Vintage Moving Gear Desk Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost clocks hide their mechanism. This one makes it the point: \u003cstrong\u003evisible moving gears\u003c\/strong\u003e turn continuously behind the face, so the object is interesting to watch as well as to read — which is exactly why it works on a desk or a console where people sit near it. The \u003cstrong\u003etripod base\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it an industrial, surveyor's-instrument character and a stable three-point stance on any surface, including a slightly uneven shelf. It suits \u003cstrong\u003edesks, shelves, consoles and sideboards\u003c\/strong\u003e in a study, a living room or an office reception, and it is a good gift for anyone drawn to mechanical things — it needs no explanation and it earns its place on a surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage gear-inspired with visible moving gears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTripod, stable on uneven surfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesks, shelves, consoles, sideboards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndustrial, vintage-inspired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreestanding clocks want a surface where they are seen at close range — a desk, a console behind a sofa, a shelf at eye level — rather than high up where the gear detail is lost. A tripod base is genuinely useful on an uneven shelf, since three points always sit flat where four rock. Keep it away from the edge of a desk if children or pets are about. Dust the gear work with a soft brush rather than a cloth, which snags on moving parts. Check what battery it takes and keep a spare, and place it away from direct sunlight to protect the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a wall clock, a desk clock is seen close up, which is where the moving gear detail pays off. Against a plain desk clock, this is an object with something to watch. As a gift, it suits people who like mechanisms — engineers, makers and anyone with a tool-shaped shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the gears actually move?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the visible gear work turns continuously, which is what makes it interesting at close range on a desk or console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a tripod base?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree points always sit flat where four can rock, so it is stable even on a slightly uneven shelf - and it gives the industrial look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust the gear work with a soft brush. A cloth snags on moving parts and can disturb the mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Nairobi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-hour-hourglass-sand-timer-for-focus-and-decor\"\u003e1 Hour Hourglass Sand Timer for Focus and Decor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-metal-wall-clock\"\u003eGolden Metal Wall Clock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/60cm-metal-world-map-wall-clock\"\u003e60cm Metal World Map Wall Clock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. 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