Clocks, love them or hate them. I am referring, of course, to those delicate moments in the morning when one of them starts yelling “Get up! Get up! You have to go to work now!” You have to comply, but some of you probably have the habit of punching them before actually getting out of bed. Tough times.

This one, however, is a kind of special clock, it is not the enemy. Not only does it not bother you with silly alarms, but it even shows you the night sky as viewed from the Northern hemisphere. This is how it has gained the title of “desk clock.” Atmos 566 by Mark Newson can impress you and anyone that can afford to even look at it.

It doesn't even work like its morning brothers. This designer clock is powered by any temperature changes that occur in the room it is positioned in and will draw your attention every time you want to know what month of the year it is, the cardinal points, astrological signs or the equation of time. See, I told you it isn't a regular clock. In fact, this one right here is so special that only 76 of them will be built: 48 in blue and 28 in white/clear casings made out of crystal.

Now, if it does manage to offend or make you mad at one point in your life, think twice before smashing its Baccarat crystal shell that will set you back for about $2,600 to an astonishing $70,600 dollars.

A respectable time machine indeed and, one I might add, that only fits the desks of collectioners or true clock enthusiasts. The signature of Mark Newson can be viewed on the back of the clock.


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