Good Timing: Clocks We Love

Travel Time

You won't miss the plane if you ask the front desk for a wake-up call, but a computerized voice can be kind of chilly. Make a hotel room more homey with a personal alarm (insist on one that's adorable and super-lightweight). 

Clockwise, from top:

1. A sophisticated embossed calfskin case (slides opens, clicks closed) has the clock tucked neatly inside. Asprey, $700.
   
2. This leather case comes in groovy colors like apple green and Caribbean blue. Baekgaard, $44.
   
3. A red face isn't a bit embarrassing on this stylish circular clock. Links of London, $195.
   
4. An exquisitely thin timepiece—from a company known for jewelry—folds up to matchbook size. Verdura, $225.
   
5. Clever, unfussy design and happy colors are the trademarks of the innovative travel-accessory purveyors who offer this model. BAI, $25.