A true vintage timepiece, the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) battery-powered 1970s Seiko alarm flip clock here - with working alarm and night light functions - serves as a helpful analog reminder to put your smart phone down.
The Seiko flip clock, made in Japan specifically for the Japanese market, features quite iconic (and retro) block numbers that “flip” into place, telling time by numbers sequentially revealed by a split-flap display. From the bold red and black color scheme to the huge alarm "plunger" Seiko put on top, this flip clock is a striking piece of retro engineering.
The clock features a striking, and yet simple, rectangular red and black plastic housing, with standard black tiles with white digits. The time display is an old-style, 12-hour only clock, replete with AM and PM nomenclature. The display is lit at night by a small light under the flip display, and time is set by the circular wheels on the under side of the clock, which is spun to the desired time.
The wheel shaped alarm selector can be found directly at the front of the clock and is rolled upward to set the desired alarm time. To set the alarm, the alarm selector on the top of the clock must be depressed so it pops out – revealing the “ALARM” white wording above the case of the clock. The alarm is deactivated by pressing the alarm button down.
Of note, the ALARM button is in English on this Seiko, despite it being a JDM-only clock; mixing English and Japanese is not uncommon in modern Japan (to include during the 1970s.
1970s Seiko Alarm Flip Clock
This Seiko alarm flip clock measures 6.75 inches in width by 3.75 inches deep by 2.5 inches tall.
It runs on one standard "D" battery.