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Crescendo alarm Movement delicate snooze perform Ambient mild Time zone card Easy to learn dial

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Travel back in time with these vintage wind-up alarm clock treasures! These four travel clocks from Tradition, Forestville, Phinney Walker, and Westclox will add some retro charm to your morning routine. #vintageclocks #retrostyle #travelclocks #windupclocks #nostalgia

Cartier folding travel clock (with alarm) in 18kt yellow gold. Made in France, circa 1960.

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Exposure to morning light is one of the most important things we can do to improve our sleep and energy upon waking. Humans evolved to wake up with the natural rising of the sun and this played an essential part in regulating our sleep-wake hormones.

Before personal alarms, workers employed 'knocker-uppers' to bang on their doors.