Diamond Shanghai Rocket Alarm Clock
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A playful piece of Space Age design, this vintage Diamond Shanghai alarm clock features a tiny rocket on its graphic dial and a rounded chrome-finished case. Its retro-futurist details make it a charming little collectible, as decorative as it is functional.

The mechanical movement winds and ticks, and the alarm rings. The rocket-shaped seconds indicator remains stationary; long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been verified. Light signs of age are visible.

Maker / Designer: Diamond Shanghai
Place of Origin: Shanghai, China
Colour: Midnight blue, Silver, Cream yellow
Condition: Tested: mechanical movement winds and runs well at the time of listing. The chrome-finished case shows fine scratches, small marks and age-related wear; the dial appears deep midnight blue, with some purple reflections in certain lighting. Long-term mechanical accuracy is not guaranteed. The alarm itself has not been separately verified.
Period: c. 1970s (estimated)
Materials: Chrome-finished metal, Painted metal, Glass
Attribution: Identified as Diamond Shanghai by the seller. Period assigned approximately to the 1970s based on its Space Age styling; exact model and production year are not verified.
Description

A playful piece of Space Age design, this vintage Diamond Shanghai alarm clock features a tiny rocket on its graphic dial and a rounded chrome-finished case. Its retro-futurist details make it a charming little collectible, as decorative as it is functional.

The mechanical movement winds and ticks, and the alarm rings. The rocket-shaped seconds indicator remains stationary; long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been verified. Light signs of age are visible.

Details

Maker / Designer: Diamond Shanghai

Period: c. 1970s (estimated)

Place of Origin: Shanghai, China

Materials: Chrome-finished metal, Painted metal, Glass

Colour: Midnight blue, Silver, Cream yellow

Condition: Tested: mechanical movement winds and runs well at the time of listing. The chrome-finished case shows fine scratches, small marks and age-related wear; the dial appears deep midnight blue, with some purple reflections in certain lighting. Long-term mechanical accuracy is not guaranteed. The alarm itself has not been separately verified.

Attribution: Identified as Diamond Shanghai by the seller. Period assigned approximately to the 1970s based on its Space Age styling; exact model and production year are not verified.

Maker & History
Diamond Shanghai produced mechanical timepieces in China. The model's chrome contours and graphic dial exemplify the Space Age taste for futuristic everyday objects. Precise date unverified.
Shipping & Returns

Complimentary standard shipping to every destination we serve, with no minimum purchase. Every piece is carefully packed by hand. US orders ship DDP, with applicable import duties and taxes included.

Why we love it

Sourced by Marina

A midnight-blue dial held inside a brilliantly sculptural chrome shell, with a glimpse of soft yellow at the edge: graphic, compact and unmistakably retro-futuristic.

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