Vintage Diamond Shanghai Sputnik mechanical alarm clock in green with blue starry dial – photograph 9
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A starry blue dial, a miniature satellite and a fresh green case give this vintage Diamond Shanghai alarm clock its playful Space Age character. A wonderfully graphic little collectible for a shelf or bedside table.

Restoration needed: the movement winds and ticks but stops intermittently and does not keep time reliably. The Sputnik indicator moves irregularly; the hands can be set and the alarm rings. Sold as a decorative collectible or restoration project.

Maker / Designer: Diamond Shanghai
Place of Origin: Shanghai, China
Colour: Blue, Apple green, Silver, Gold
Condition: Attractive vintage cosmetic condition with small marks, minor scratches and age-related wear. Winds and ticks, but the mechanism runs intermittently and timekeeping is not reliable. Sputnik seconds indicator moves irregularly; hands adjust and the alarm rings. Mechanical servicing is required. Sold as a decorative collectible or restoration project.
Period: c. 1970s (estimated)
Materials: Painted metal, Chrome-finished metal, Glass
Attribution: Diamond / Shanghai branding is visible on the dial. The 1970s date is an estimate based on design and construction. No verified model number is claimed.
Description

A starry blue dial, a miniature satellite and a fresh green case give this vintage Diamond Shanghai alarm clock its playful Space Age character. A wonderfully graphic little collectible for a shelf or bedside table.

Restoration needed: the movement winds and ticks but stops intermittently and does not keep time reliably. The Sputnik indicator moves irregularly; the hands can be set and the alarm rings. Sold as a decorative collectible or restoration project.

Details

Maker / Designer: Diamond Shanghai

Period: c. 1970s (estimated)

Place of Origin: Shanghai, China

Materials: Painted metal, Chrome-finished metal, Glass

Colour: Blue, Apple green, Silver, Gold

Condition: Attractive vintage cosmetic condition with small marks, minor scratches and age-related wear. Winds and ticks, but the mechanism runs intermittently and timekeeping is not reliable. Sputnik seconds indicator moves irregularly; hands adjust and the alarm rings. Mechanical servicing is required. Sold as a decorative collectible or restoration project.

Attribution: Diamond / Shanghai branding is visible on the dial. The 1970s date is an estimate based on design and construction. No verified model number is claimed.

Maker & History
Diamond Shanghai is associated with Chinese mechanical clocks and alarms. This example bears the Diamond logo and 'Made in China' on the dial. Its precise year of manufacture has not been documented.
Shipping & Returns

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Why we love it

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A tiny Sputnik against a bright blue, star-filled dial — the playful movement, gilded hands and surprising apple-green case turn a bedside clock into an irresistible piece of Space Age design.

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