What Alarm Clock?

[blueST]

What alarm clock for a watch enthusiast? Just about everything looks like cheap Chinese tat. I work shifts so I need something that will definitely wake me up. Radio control would be nice. Not bothered weather it is analogue or digital, but if it's digital it'll need to be LCD not LED.

Two have caught my eye. One is a Casio G Shock looking one, that is expensive and probably looks a bit rediculous for a grown man. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Réveil-GQ5008EF...

The other is a Braun analogue radio controlled one, which I think looks good, but the reviews on Amazon say the alarm is not very loud. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00577YUD4/ref=asc_df_B...

So, can you suggest something that has a bit of horological credibility, and doesn't look and feel like it came out of Christmas cracker?

Edited by blueST on Monday 23 April 10:54

[ack0]

I have the Braun one in black and it is fine.

Looks Ok-simply put battery in and it spins around to the correct time set alarm and off you go.

Easy to use with a night light in it which only operates when you push on the top of the unit to see it when its darks.

More than loud enough and gets louder/more annoying if you leave it.

[7Llewelyn]

I've got one of those Casio "G Shock" type clocks and I recommend it. Yeah it's quite expensive but the alarm is pretty loud, it's got the temperature display (so you can check the central heating's kicked in before you leap out of bed!) and finally it's got a rubberised finish to the top, bottom and sides like a MK1 Focus' heater controls! Lovely!

[ellroy]

I got a Junghans atomic alarm clock when I was in Germany some 18 years ago.

If they make them still get one, always 100% accurate, brilliant bit of kit.

[NumberoftheBeast]

Decent I-pod docking station?

Wake up to your favourite music.

[blueST]

ellroy said:

I got a Junghans atomic alarm clock when I was in Germany some 18 years ago.

If they make them still get one, always 100% accurate, brilliant bit of kit.

Can't see any for sale anywhere. Would be nice to have something by a real maker

[blueST]

7Llewelyn said:

I've got one of those Casio "G Shock" type clocks and I recommend it. Yeah it's quite expensive but the alarm is pretty loud, it's got the temperature display (so you can check the central heating's kicked in before you leap out of bed!) and finally it's got a rubberised finish to the top, bottom and sides like a MK1 Focus' heater controls! Lovely!

If they did a Waveceptor version that worked in the UK, the Casio would be in pole position. There is one but it only receives the Japanese time signal. As this and the Braun seem get the PH seal of approval,I think the Braun is slightly ahead.

[Sgt Bilko]

Go for sleep station on the iPad. Gently wakes you to music/tones of your preference. No startled awakes anymore and always works on me.

[Monty Zoomer]

If you're so brain dead that you can't even buy a clock without outside assistance the world is probably a safer place when you're asleep.

[blueST]

Monty Zoomer said:

If you're so brain dead that you can't even buy a clock without outside assistance the world is probably a safer place when you're asleep.

Stating the obvious doesn't help solve my problem. Thanks or your input though.

[blueST]

Sgt Bilko said:

Go for sleep station on the iPad. Gently wakes you to music/tones of your preference. No startled awakes anymore and always works on me.

Wife wouldn't stand for the clutter on the bed side table. Compact is the way forward.

[traffman]

Ive a Pure Dab alarm clock , its great waking to the sounds of the 80s on Dab.

You can also set alarms for the week , weekend , and second alarms to wake your partner.

It adjust from summer to winter times automatically , compact , attractive and easy on the eye.

[SVX]

I've got a Philips Wake Up Light, gradually brings the light in the room up with either the radio or a series of gentle alarm sounds in the background. Had it a few years and am very pleased with it. Absolute godsend on dark winter mornings.

[toasty]

SVX said:

I've got a Philips Wake Up Light, gradually brings the light in the room up with either the radio or a series of gentle alarm sounds in the background. Had it a few years and am very pleased with it. Absolute godsend on dark winter mornings.

I have a similar Lumie one.

It's great apart from you can't set the alarm for Mon-Fri and lie in on weekends.

[Sgt Bilko]

blueST said:

Wife wouldn't stand for the clutter on the bed side table.

Seems you need more than an alarm clock in this situation.

[StefanVXR8]

One of these?

http://www.nigelohara.com/mondaine-alarm-clock-nig...



Stef

[GC8]

The Deiter Rams designed Braun analogue alarm clocks were reaching silly money on eBay, but they seem to be available again. Itd be a toss-up between the original square clock or the new round and square atomic analogue if I was buying now.

[sneijder]

I have a 2 year old daughter.

6:15

On.the.dot.every.bloody.morning.even.sunday.

She can play all the games on my phone, but can she go into the sitting room by herself and work the DVD player for a bit of early morning Pingu ? No.

[GenePoolReject13]

I'm seriously tempted by a tocky alarm clock. I really struggle to get up in a morning sometimes as I have a tendency to just flick the alarm off and fall back to sleep. An alarm clock that makes me chase it in a morning sounds ideal.

[GC8]

I went through a phase of snoozing or muting whilst I was still asleep. The best way to deal with it is to move the alarm to the opposite side of the room.